Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL EFFERVESCENT DRY SHAMPOO

Dr. Anisree G. S.*, Anzila Ali, Shahira Bhanu K., Vidya V. Pillai, Archana O. Pillai, Amrutha M. K.

Abstract

Shampoos are one of the cosmetic products used in daily life. Synthetic preservatives and detergents have sometimes been the cause of adverse effects among consumer. A more radical approach in reducing the synthetic ingredients is by incorporating natural extracts whose functionality is comparable with their synthetic ingredients. A shampoo is a cleaning aid for the hair and is counted among the foremost beauty products. Today’s shampoo formulations are beyond the stage of pure cleaning of the hair. Additional benefits are expected, e.g. conditioning, smoothing of the hair surface, good health of hair, hair free of dandruff, dirt, grease and lice and, above all, it is safety benefits are expected. The herbal shampoo was formulated using natural ingredient; Sapindus mukorossi (reetha) have the efficacy in hair care preparations. Formulation was done by incorporating this natural ingredient with sodium bicarbonate, citric acid and tartaric acid in different ratios to facilitate its effect in shampoo. The combination of several such ingredient of herbal origin has made it possible to secure highly effective dry powder shampoo. The formulation was evaluated for different parameters to arrive at the ideal formulation, which will be benefit for the cosmetic use.

Keywords: Dry shampoo, Effervescence, Reetha.