FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF POLY HERBAL HAIR OIL

Rishabh Singh, Divya Mehta*, Vikas Chauhan, Kartik, Himanshu and Neha Yadav

ABSTRACT

The word cosmetic was derived from the Greek word “kosmtikos” meaning having the power, arrange, skill in decorating. Hair care products are defined as the formulations which are used for the purpose of cleansing, modifying the hair texture, providing nourishment to the hair and maintaining the healthy appearance of hair. Polyherbal hair oil, also called as herbal natural oil, are made from plant-based ingredients and botanical extracts. Hair oil formulation applied to the hair for the treatment of hair disorder such as baldness, greying of hair, hair fall, dry hair and helps in providing nourishment to hair. The preparation of the Polyherbal hair oil is based on Herbal formulation and Evaluation including organoleptic and physicochemical parameters determination. The organoleptic test such as colour, Odor and texture, pH, Acid value, Saponification value was measured and observed. Different herbal ingredients such as olive oil, coconut oil, clove oil, amla, neem, bhringraj, hibiscus, onion seed, ashwagandha were used to make poly herbal oil. Using varying amount of the plant part, the herbal formulation was created and assessed for the evaluation.

Keywords: Hair oil, herbs, formulation, preparation, evaluation, results and discussion.