Author(s):

Revansiddappa M, Sharadha R and Abbulu K

Abstract: Shampoos are the products which removes surface grease, dust from the hair shaft and scalp. 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 of this study was to eliminate harmful synthetic ingredient from anti-dandruff shampoo formulation and substitute them with a safe natural ingredients. An attempt has been made to combine modern formulation technology in to a formula based on natural ingredients. Herbal shampoo was prepared with Ritha fruits, Liquorice stolons, Bengal gram seeds, Brahmi leaves, Greengram seeds were collected from Ayurvedic store and remaining like Banana roots, Pomegranate seeds, Hibiscus leaves, Marigold flowers, and Lemon fruits with all ingredient extract and formulated different formulations and stability tested with marketed Dove shampoo. Formulation four was found to be the best formulation based on the evaluation parameters and stability studies. When investigation data were assessed, formulation four of anti-dandruff herbal shampoo contains all good characters of an ideal shampoo and it was found to be harmless, more effective and economical compared to synthetic Dove anti dandruff shampoo, it was quite evident that development of stable, effective anti-dandruff herbal shampoo which may be commercially replacing the existing synthetic shampoo is quite possible.

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