HERBAL CONSTITUENTS’ FORMULATIONS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE IN HAIR CARE PRODUCTS: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

Abstract

The article highlights review study on herbal cosmetics and medicated preparations used for scalp and hair health, including their ability to promote hair growth, reduce, dandruff, and improve scalp health. Common herbs including hibiscus, fenugreek, aloe vera, neem use in treating dandruff. Herbal shampoos physicochemical properties like pH, viscosity, foam ability, and stability review were done. Cosmetics with Herbal ingredients demonstrating less side effects gaining importance in usage. Hair care and scalp health compromised during conditions like Dandruff, Hair fall needed to be treated in early stages to prevent hair loss. Treatment options include Drug Formulations of natural source as herbal extracts, vitamins, Herbal ingredient’s role in hair Care Products and dandruff prevention plays vital role. Review on herbal shampoo revealed good cleansing and detergency, low surface tension, good foam stability and antidandruff property. Review study on herbal shampoo explored scientific basis of herbal shampoos, parameters like foaming ability, detergency, stability and safety are critically reviewed. Herbal shampoo with Ritha fruits, Liquorice, with all ingredients was more effective on dandruff. The herbal shampoo of rosemary extract supported scalp health, promotes hair growth. Herbal gel shampoo of Hibiscus, showed good, detergency, foam stability.  Herbal lice removal shampoo, containing a standardized extract of paw paw, thymol and tea tree oil demonstrated effectiveness in removing head lice, along with good stability.  Herbal Anti dandruff shampoo with orange peel powder, Curry Leaves, Ginger, Aloe vera, Reetha herbal had good froth stability, low surface tension, pH. This review encompassed on the use of herbal formulations in hair care and highlight their potential benefits for promoting healthy hair.

KEYWORDS

Hair care, Hair growth, Herbal ingredients, Hair loss, Hair Care Products, Herbal Shampoo.