ABSTRACT

Herbal cosmetics are now widely used by the common people because of the concept of fewer side effects and a better safety and security profile. Herbal formulations are known for their use since ancient times with minimal side effects and enhanced activity due to their origin. Hair is one of the vital parts of the body derived from ectoderm of skin, is a filamentous biomaterial that grows from follicles found in the dermis and also a protective appendages on the body. All natural nourishing preparations for dry scalp and hair combines herbal oil extracts traditionally used to treat hair conditions. These oils are used to treat hair problems like thinning of hair and dry or flaky scalp. Apart from their moisturizing purposes they are also used to promote hair growth, improve circulation of blood in the scalp, and prevent dandruff. The aim of present work is to formulate herbal hair oil from the leaves, flowers, fruits, seed and roots of herbal plants in coconut oil. The formulated hair oil was evaluated for different properties such as phytochemical tests, specific gravity, saponification value, skin irritation test, Peroxidevalue, pH, HPTLC. In future it can be used for treatment of various scalp and hair treatments and improve the hair texture. Keywords: Phytoconstituents, Polyherbal, Formulation, Evaluation
Publication date: 01/03/2024

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.3.7866