FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL ANTI HAIR FALL SHAMPOO

Abstract

The objective of the research work was to formulate and evaluate Herbal Anti Hair fall shampoo using herbal ingredients such as Emblica officinalis (Amla), Sapindusmukorossi (Reetha), Trigonella foenumgraceum( fenugreek), Aloe Barbadensis Miller (Aloevera), Linum usitatissimum (Flaxseed), Acacia concinna (Shikakai), Lawsonia Inermis (Henna), Hibiscus Rosa sinensis.L(Hibiscus), Murrayakoenigii  (curryleaves), Azarditcha Indica (Neem). Rationale for selection of plants in the present study was on the basis of their medical importance. All the selected herbs were collected, dried and powdered. Decoction of these ingredients was prepared by maceration and heating. Herbal shampoo was prepared by mixing method and evaluated for its organoleptic and physico-chemical characteristics. Results of the work reveals that the Herbal shampoo is potential for imparting cleansing of the hair also conditioning, smoothing of the hair surface, reduces the hair fall, good health of hair, hair free of dandruff and safety benefits are expected. The advantage of herbal cosmetics is their non-toxic nature, reduce the allergic reactions and time tested usefulness of many ingredients. Thus in present work, we found good properties for the herbal shampoo and further optimization of study benefits herbal shampoo on human use as cosmetic product.