Polyherbal Sunscreen Cream: Formulation, Physicochemical Evaluation, And In Vitro SPF Determination
Published in IJPHDT, Vol-2, Issue-8, Aug-2025 (Vol. 2, Issue 8, 2025)
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Morlin Toppo
Shri Shankaracharya College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, SSPU, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India
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Shri Shankaracharya College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, SSPU, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India
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, M. & Shrivastava (2025). Polyherbal Sunscreen Cream: Formulation, Physicochemical Evaluation, And In Vitro SPF Determination. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Herbal Drug Technology, 2(8), xx-xx. https://ijphdt.scholarjms.com/articles/53
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