FORMULATIONANDEVALUATIONOFMULTIPURPOSEHERBAL SHAMPOO
Vivek K. Patil*, YateshR. Patil, Mayur A. Patkari, Roshan M. Chaudhari, Sunil P. Pawar
Department of Pharmaceutics, P.S.G.V.P. Mandal’s College of Pharmacy, Shahada, Maharashtra, India.
Herbal Shampoo is a cosmetic preparation which uses herbs and it is meant for washing of hair and scalp just like a regular shampoo. Shampoos are the products which removes surface grease, dust from the hair shaft The herbal shampoo was formulated natural ingredients like Emblicaofficinalis Gaerth (Amla), Azadirachtaindica (Neem), Acacia Arabica (Shikakai), Spindusmukorossi (Reetha), Murrayakoenigii (Curryleaves), Ecliptaalba (Bhringraj), Aloe barbadensis miller (Aloe). The formulation at laboratory scale was done and evaluated for number of parameter to ensure its safety and efficacy. Three formulations was prepared i.e F1, F2 and F3 and the evaluation parameters was studied like Foam stability, pH test, Detergency and cleansing action, Physical appearance, etc. Formulation F3 was showing good pH, good detergency and cleansing action, good physical appearance as compared to other formulation.