Preparation And Evaluation of Poly-Herbal Shampoo

Abstract

Polyherbal shampoos, formulated with a blend of diverse botanical extracts, have gained prominence in the realm of hair care. Shampoos are mostly used as cosmetic products; they are hair care products that are used for cleaning, beautifying, and managing hair in our daily lives. There are many plants or herbal ingredients utilized for shampoo, like Neem leaves, ritha, shikakai, amla, lauryl glucoside, aloevera, lemon juice, rice water and gelatin etc. Shampoos are classified according to their activities, such as based on appearance, which includes powder shampoo, liquid shampoo, etc., and based on function, which includes conditioning shampoo, anti-dandruff shampoo, etc. Shampoos are viscous solutions of detergents containing suitable additives, preservatives, and active ingredients. Some plants show their activities, such as Salvia hispanica, which is used to reduce hair fall and enhance new hair growth; Prunusdulcis, which provides strength to hair and stimulates follicles; and CentellaAsiatiea L., which boosts hair growth. The purpose of this study is to formulate and evaluate pure herbal shampoo because synthetic shampoo may have various harmful effects on the hair and scalp. The benefits of herbal cosmetics, which have negligible side effects, reduce allergic reactions, and have no more chemicals added.