Abstract

DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ANTIDANDRUFF HERBAL SHAMPOO

Abhinav Singh*, Mahadev Kanere and Akhlesh Kumar Singhai

ABSTRACT

Shampoos are one of the cosmetic products used in daily as the hair is special and cherished feature of humans. Majority of ingredients in the shampoos are chemicals and hence have been under severe attack due to its potential risk of side effects with its usage. The main objective is to study how to eliminate harmful synthetic ingredients from anti-dandruff shampoo formulation and substitute them with safe natural ingredients. The shampoo sector is probably the largest unit of among the hair care products. The aim of the present study is to formulate and evaluate herbal Anti dandruff shampoo containing natural ingredients with an emphasis on safety and efficacy. An attempt has been made to combine modern formulation technology into a formula based onnatural ingredients. The shampoo was prepared by taking the extracts of Emblica officinalis Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Allium cepa in different proportions. Several physicochemical tests were performed for visual assessment, wetting time, pH, assurance of solid contents, surface tension, detergency, dirt dispersion, foam stability The main objective is to study how to eliminate harmful synthetic ingredients from anti-dandruff shampoo formulation and substitute them with safe natural ingredients.

Keywords: Antidandruff, Herbal Shampoo, Emblica Officinalis Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis, Allium Cepa.