Design and invitro evaluation of polyherbal hair oil

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Susmitha Kolipakala., Sricharitha Kongara., Aishwarya Mammella and Haarika Balusu

Background: The main objective of the study is to develop a polyherbal hair oil formulation that can be used to prevent hair fall, gray hair, dandruff, baldness and dry hair.
Method: The developed formulations were subjected to evaluation. It includes phytochemical evaluation, organoleptic properties and physical parameters like pH, viscosity, specific gravity, refractive index, acid value and saponification value. The various herbal ingredients used in this present formulation are fruits of Emblica Officinalis, leaves of Lawsonia Inermis, Indigofera tinctoria, Eclipta Alba, Tridax procumbens, Ocimum tenuiflorum, gel of Aloe barbadensis, oil of Cymbopogon Citratus and cold pressed oil of Cocos Nucifera. The herbal hair oil formulations were prepared by boiling the contents in coconut oil at a temperature of 80℃ for 15 minutes.
Result: Out of the prepared 2%, 4% and 8% formulations, the 8% hair oil formulation is showing more color intensity and the same intensity is maintained even after three times shampooing.
Conclusion: The prepared formulations of polyherbal hair oil were reported to have properties like hair growth, prevents premature graying of hair, anti-dandruff, and moisturizing properties. Apart from phytochemical, organoleptic, physical properties, color stain intensity on hair is also measured.

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DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2021.25379.5067
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