A Safer Approach to Hair Care: Formulating Natural Anti-Dandruff Shampoo Alternatives
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: To remove excess oil and debris from the hair and scalp, you can use a shampoo. Many people are worried about the potential harmful side effects of using shampoos because most of the ingredients are chemicals. The fundamental motivation for this research was to find natural alternatives to potentially harmful synthetic ingredients used in anti-dandruff shampoos. An attempt was made to combine a composition based on natural ingredients with modern formulation technology. Ritha extract, amla extract, shikakai extract, moringa extract, lemon juice, and rose oil were all used to make herbal shampoo. Various formulations were created, and their stability was tested using commercially available Dove shampoo. The optimal formulation was determined to be number four based on the stability investigations and evaluation parameters. Based on the results of the study, it is possible to create a herbal shampoo that is both stable and effective against dandruff; this shampoo could eventually replace the synthetic ones used today. The fourth formulation of the herbal shampoo for dandruff is great in every way: it's safer, more effective, and cheaper than the synthetic Dove shampoo, and it also has all the positive traits of an ideal shampoo. Performance tests, physicochemical analyses, and organoleptic property evaluations were conducted and contrasted with commercially available synthetic products. The outcome showed that formulation LF's qualities were comparable to those of a well-known, commercially available brand of synthetic anti-dandruff shampoo.
Author: Sakshi Patil1, Priyanka Nalavade2, Vaishnavi Jadhav3, Akshata Nandrekar4, Yogita Patil5, Gouri Palake6, Manasvi Patil*, Dhanraj Jadge7
Language: English
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6949965636
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