Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Baby Shampoo

Abstract

Shampoos are most probably used as cosmetics. In general, hair care products are used for cleaning scalp and also used for beautifying agents. It contains suitable additives preservatives and active ingredients. The purpose of using shampoo is to remove dirt that is build up on the hair without stripping out much of this bum. The herbal shampoo popularized due to formulated from herbal sources which is safer with milder effect. In this study, herbal shampoo was formulated containing suitable ingredient such as Lawsonia inermis (L) Henna), Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (Neem), Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L (Hibiscus), Ficus benghalensis L.   (Banyan), Phyllanthus emblica L. (Amla), Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn. (Ritha), Senegalia rugata (Lam.) Britton & Rose.  (Shikakai) and Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. (Aloe vera) different proportions to formulate and evaluate its physicochemical properties. Marketed crude products of the above-mentioned herbal drugs were used in the formulation of herbal shampoo. Ritha and Shikakai when shaken with water create rich foam impact. Amla fruit and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. flowers are used to promote hair growth, anti-dandruff agent, strengthen hairs, and prevent hair fall. Dried roots of  Ficus benghalensis (Banyan) produce Lustrous effects on hairs. H. rosa-sinensis flower and Aloe vera (L) used as a conditioning agent and also moisturizing agent. The formulated herbal shampoo was evaluated for its physical and chemical stability.