Development and Evaluation Of Anti-Hair Fall Shampoo Containing Marshmallow Root Powder

ABSTRACTThe objective of research work was to formulate and evaluate Herbal Anti Hair fall shampoo using herbal ingredients such as Acacia concinna (shikakai), Trigonella foenumgraecum (fenugreek), Althea officinal is (marshmallow root), Ocimum sanctum(tulsi),Aloe Barbadensis miller(Aloe vera),Allium Ascalonicum(onion seeds), Centlla asiatica (Brahmi).Rationale for selection of plants in the present study was on the basis of their medicinal importance. All of the selected herbs were collected, dried and powdered. Decoction of these ingredients was prepared by maceration and heating. Herbal shampoo was prepared by mixing method and evaluated for its organoleptic and physic –chemical characteristic. Results of the work reveals that the Herbal shampoo is potential for imparting cleansing of the hair also conditioning , smoothing of the hair surface, reduces the hair fall, good health of hair, hair free of dandruff and safety benefits are expected. The advantage of herbal cosmetics is their nontoxic nature, reduce the allergic reactions and time tested usefulness of many ingredients. Thus in present work, we found good properties for the herbal shampoo and further optimization of study benefits herbal shampoo on human use as cosmetic product. Keywords: Cosmetic, Herbal shampoo, Anti hair fall, Onion seeds, Marshmallow root