Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF AN ANTI-DANDRUFF HERBAL SHAMPOO

Anjum Saifi* and Mohd. Junaid

ABSTRACT

Shampoo is a hair care product used for the elimination of oils, dirt, pores and skin debris, dandruff, environmental pollution and different contaminant debris that step by step building up in hair. It is a beauty preparation; its number one characteristic is of cleaning the hair of accrued sebum, scalp particles and residues of hair-grooming preparations. Dandruff, a scientific circumstance as a result of Malassezia (Pityrosporum) species is of awesome beauty issue all around the world. Dandruff is thought to be managed through fungi static elements in Anti-dandruff shampoos. The principal goal of this look at turned into to dispose of dangerous artificial component from anti-dandruff shampoo formula and alternative them with secure herbal elements. An strive has been made to mix present day formula era in to a system primarily based totally on herbal elements. Herbal shampoo turned into organized with Sida cordifolia leaf extract and cleaning soap nut and shikakai have been used as surfactants. Evaluation of organoleptic houses, physicochemical and overall performance take a look at have been achieved and in comparison with artificial advertised product. The end result indicated that formula LF had houses which have been at par in contrast with a longtime advertised logo of artificial anti-dandruff.

Keywords: Dandruff, Environmental pollutants, Clinical condition, Nut and Shikakai, and Surfactants.