STUDIES ON TRADITIONAL HERBAL COSMETICS USED BY TRIBAL WOMEN IN DISTRICT JAIPUR (RAJASTHAN)

Since ancient times women have turned to the beautifies of nature to help or increase their own beauty. Even today, people especially in rural areas depend upon plants for traditional cosmetics. The research work is confined to herbal cosmetics with special reference of local communities of district Jaipur (Rajasthan). Through questionnaires, study was conducted in 10 villages of district Jaipur to collect information from local people for preparation, use of herbal cosmetics and their conservation. Indigenous data on 28 herbal recipes for skin and hair care were collected from respondent informants. Local communities, especially woman heavily use these herbal cosmetics for their beauty and believe that these are easily available, less expensive, and have no side effects.