A Review on Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Shampoo

November 2025 in “ International Journal of Advanced Research in Science Communication and Technology ”

Yash Yeole Vishal, V. Sanjay, Vaibhav Barhate Dnyandeo, Kasar Jayshree

herbal shampoo natural extracts hair loss scalp-compatible pH

TLDR The herbal shampoo is effective and suitable for commercial sale.

The study evaluated an herbal shampoo formulated with natural extracts aimed at preventing hair loss and maintaining hair conditioning. The shampoo demonstrated good thixotropic behavior, suitable viscosity, high and stable foam production, and a scalp-compatible pH of around 5. It also showed a wetting time of 5 minutes, indicating effective spreading ability. Overall, the herbal shampoo was deemed to be of good quality and suitable for commercial introduction.

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