Development and Evaluation of Herbal Shampoo as an Antifungal Formulation

Abstract

The herbal shampoo is a normal hair care solution used to clear out grease, debris and dandruff, stimulating hair growth and strength. It also gives the hair a glossy appearance and smoothness, reducing tenderness. This research aims to develop an herbal shampoo and assess its physical and chemical properties with an eye toward ensuring its safety and effectiveness. Moreover, it also aims to replace hazardous synthetic chemicals and with safe natural ones. Herbal shampoo was formulated using plants viz Tea, ashwagandha, sandalwood and Nagarmotha which compared with the marketed formulation. Various physicochemical tests were carried out, like visual inspection, pH, detergency, dirt dispersion, determination of foam, viscosity and stability evaluation, and antimicrobial activity. It was observed that prepared herbal shampoo had good cleansing properties and was very efficient in controlling the growth of Candida and Malassezia fungi.