FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL NEEM SHMAPOO POWDER

Soumitra Mahesh, Sudipta Pramanik, Dr. P. Sudharsan* and Dr. Kavitha P. N.

Shampoos are used for more than just cleaning; they also provide hair a glossy finish and help keep it manageable and oily. There are many different kinds of shampoos, including medicinal shampoo, liquid herbal shampoo, lotion shampoo, solid gel shampoo, powder shampoo, and clear liquid shampoo. Regarding the stability criteria for herbal shampoos. They could be antibacterial, antidandruff, or just a basic shampoo, depending on the contents. Using conventional hair care medications, the herbal shampoo powder generated in this work has been refined. Henna powder, Neem powder, Amla powder, Aloe vera powder, Fenugreek (Methi) powder, Hibiscus powder, Shikakai powder, Reetha powder, and Arappu powder were used to make the preparation, which was then assessed for its organoleptic qualities, powder characteristics, foam test, and physical assessment.The shampoo's physicochemical analysis produced excellent findings. However, more research and development were needed to increase its quality, product performance, and safety. The Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial-Share Alike 4.0 License, which permits others to remix, modify, and build upon the work noncommercially as long as proper credit is given and the new creations are licensed under the same terms, governs the distribution of articles published in this Open Access (OA) journal.