A REVIEW ON HERBAL SHAMPOO

Syeda Ayesha Siddiqua*, Mariya Sultana and Shahid Mohammed

ABSTRACT

Herbal shampoo is used
to cleansing of the hair also conditioning, smoothing, of the hair surface, good health of
hair, hair free of dandruff, dirt grease and lice above all, its safety benefits are expected. The advantage of herbal
cosmetics is their non toxic nature, reduce t he allergic reactions and time tested usefulness of many ingredients.
Thus, in present work, we found good properties for the herbal shampoo and further optimization study benefits of
herbal shampoo on human use as cosmetic product. The main objective of t his present study is to prepare and
evaluate an herbal shampoo and determine physiochemical function that emphasizes on safety, efficacy and quality
of the product Herbal Shampoo is the natural haircare product which is use to remove grease, dirt, dandruff and
promote hair growth, strengthens and darkness of the hair. It is also providing softness, smoothness, and shines for
the hair. Various drugs are used for the preparation of cosmetics shampoo. Such drugs show various side effects
such as hair loss, inc reased scaling, scratching, discomfort, nausea and headache. Therefore, an attempt is made to
formulate herbal shampoo that is free from side effects. Shampooing is the most common form of hair treatment. Shampoos are primarily been products aimed at cleansing the hair and scalp. In the present scenario, it seems improbable that herbal shampoo, although better in performance and safer than the synthetic ones, will be popular with the consumers. A more radical approach in popularizing herbal shampoo would be to change the consumers’ expectations from a shampoo, with emphasis on safety and efficacy. The present paper emphasizes on composition, types, methods of evaluation, also a brief review on herbal shampoo formulations.

Keywords: Herbal Shampoo, Types, Formulation, Evaluation methods, Cosmetic, Ayurvedic Herbs.