FORMULATION EVALUATION OF ANTIDANDRUFF HERBAL SHAMPOO
Pooja Pandey, Rupali Tamrakar, Navita Panthi, Durga Vishwakarma, Yuvraj Singh Dangi, Shailendra Patil
ABSTRACT
Dandruff is a common scalp disorder associated with excessive flaking, itching, and irritation, primarily caused by fungal colonization and imbalance of scalp physiology. Conventional anti-dandruff shampoos containing synthetic antifungal agents are effective but may lead to adverse effects such as scalp dryness, irritation, and hair damage upon prolonged use. The present study focuses on the formulation development and evaluation of an herbal anti-dandruff shampoo using selected essential oils and herbal ingredients known for their antifungal and scalp-conditioning properties. Volatile oils were extracted by hydrodistillation and incorporated into an optimized shampoo base selected based on physical stability and foaming characteristics. The formulated test shampoo (TS) was evaluated for physicochemical properties including pH, detergency, wetting time, surface tension, viscosity profile, foam volume and stability, and storage stability. The performance of the test shampoo was compared with six commercially available marketed shampoos. The test formulation demonstrated superior detergency, acceptable wetting time, efficient surface tension reduction, and desirable non-Newtonian rheological behavior comparable to marketed products. Stability studies indicated no significant changes in appearance, odor, foam characteristics, surface tension, detergency, or viscosity over a six-month period. The findings suggest that the developed herbal anti-dandruff shampoo is effective, stable, and suitable for regular use, offering a safe and natural alternative to synthetic anti-dandruff formulations.
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