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Title:

Herbal Liquid Sindoor from Flowers

Value Proposition:

It is a good alternative to chemical colour based Sindoor. Colours are obtained from temple floral waste, 

Summary Application:

The herbal liquid sindoor is formulated using safe, plant based ingredients extracted from flower petals. The technology involves extraction of natural pigments, preparation of a stable carrier base and formulation into a ready-to-use liquid sindoor. The optimized process improves pigment dispersion, application consistency and shelf stability. The product is free from synthetic dyes, preservatives and heavy metals.

Advantages:
  • Completely herbal and skin safe product.
  • Lead free and non-toxic formulation.
  • Good skin adherence and vibrant color.
Commercialization Status: Already Commercialised
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute
CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute[CSIR-NBRI]
:  director[at]nbri[dot]res[dot]in
:91-522-2297802
:https://www.ihbt.res.in
Industrial Applications: Agro-processing [Chemistry, Chemical Processes]