Abstract

FORMULATION AND IN VITRO EVALUATION OF POLYHERBAL HAIR OIL

Matsyagiri Lenkalapally*, Hemamalini K., N. Deepika, A. Sravanthi, M. Swathi, D. Bhargavi and G. Bindu

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Abstract

Background: The main objective of the study was to formulation and in vitro evaluation of a Polyherbal hair oil using three different herbal oils that can be used to prevent hair fall, gray hair, baldness and dry hair. Method: The developed formulations were subjected to evaluation. The formulated Polyherbal hair oil was evaluated for its Phytochemical evaluation of powder blend of herbs, Rheological evaluation, Organoleptic evaluation of hair oil, Physiochemical evaluation like pH, viscosity, specific gravity, refractive index, acid value and saponification value. The various herbal ingredients used in this present formulation were leaves of Murraya koenigii (Curry Leaves), Eclipta prostrate (Brungaraj Leaves), Mentha piprita (Poodina Leaves) Lawsonia Inermis (Henna Leaves), Hibiscus rosasinensis (Mandaram Leaves) Tridax procumbens (Gaddi chamanthi), Ocimum tenuiflorum (Tulasi Leaves), gel of Aloe barbadensis (Aloe vera), bark of Acacia catechu (Tella Thumma chettu) and Seeds of Trigonella foenumgraecum (Menthulu), oil of Ricinus communis (Castor oil), Cocos nucifera (Coconut oil) Prunus amygdalus (Almond oil). The Polyherbal hair oil formulations were prepared by boiling the contents in three different oils of coconut oil, castor oil and almond oil at a temperature of 80℃ for 15 minutes then filter. Result: Out of the prepared 2%, 4% and 6% formulations, the 6% Polyherbal hair oil formulation containing castor oil (HO6) is showing more color intensity and the same intensity is maintained even after three times shampoo washing. Conclusion: The prepared formulations of Polyherbal hair oil were reported to have properties like hair growth, prevents premature graying of hair, and moisturizing properties. Apart from phytochemical, organoleptic, physical properties, color stain intensity on hair was also measured. All the parameters were found to be good and within the standards. Therefore, 6% (HO6) polyherbal hair oil formulation was proven to be the best formulation.

Keywords: Hair growth, Hair loss, Hair oil, Phytochemical screening, Polyherbs.