Psyllium Husk & Powder Applications in Cosmetic Industry INTRODUCTION The Plantago Ovata produces psyllium husk that is cultivated in different regions of India and various other countries. It requires warm weather and shows growth by exposure to sunlight. Psyllium is acquired in two forms, powder and dry seed. It is also available in the granules and capsules. Psyllium husk powder, generally known as isabgol, contains fiber and is a gluten-free product. It has vital properties to deliver in every field and is transported to several industries according to the demand. Also, Psyllium husk and its powder are a beneficial source to the food, pharmaceutical, and the cosmetic industry. The cosmetic industry has beneficial advantages from psyllium husk as well as psyllium powder. Psyllium has efficient skincare qualities and is suitable to use in cosmetics for general purposes.
CONTENTS OF PSYLLIUM HUSK POWDER The composition of psyllium seeds husk consists of three distinctive components. It has high fermentation, no fermentation, and low fermentation element. The highly fermentable part comprises of 15-20%, the unfermented is 10-15%, and the low fermentable is 55-60% of the total weight of the psyllium. Besides, it has xylose, arabinose, uronic acid, glucose, rhamnose, mannose, and signs of ribose as recommended by some studies.
MANUFACTURING AND EXPORT OF PSYLLIUM HUSK & ITS POWDER TO COSMETIC WORLD Psyllium husk is the coated seed, thriving in the Plant Plantago Ovata. Psyllium powder refers to the product obtained after crushing and processing psyllium husk. India is a dominating country in shipping psyllium husk powder with the highest production rate of psyllium in the world because of its weather support. India governs the total of 80% export of psyllium husk and powder of the world. Transportation of psyllium husk and powder to the cosmetic industry requires the fulfillment of various steps. It passes through the mechanical procedure to reach the packaging. At first, the psyllium is refined in the cleaning chamber. It is then followed by crushing and purification. After completion of these stages, psyllium powder is then collected and packaged for sending to the destination. The bundles of the product are exported to the various industries of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and many more demanding countries. The cosmetic industry has applied strategies to use the psyllium husk powder beneficially, and still searching for ways to use it as a valuable skincare product.