Pharmacophore an International Research Journal
Day by day, dependency of people is rising on herbal or ayurvedic formulation not only for chronic ailments but also for number of acute problems. The assurance of therapy with minimal side effects has proven ayurvedic formulation to be promising for cosmetic use too. In the scenario of changing food habits, stress level and dependent environment conditions, number of skin and hair disorders are encountered. Maintenance of other factor shall not fulfill the need so extraneous treatment is essential that to which is safe. In case of hair disorders like dandruff problem, proper selection of ayurvedic ingredient with their required amounts, dosage form can be formulated as powder shampoo to fight against dandruff .This herbal shampoo was formulated using natural ingredient like fenugreek (methi), Azadirachta indica (neem), Acacia concinna (shikakai), Sapindus mukorossi (reetha), Ocimum sanctu (tulsi) with proven efficacy of hair care preparation is prepared. The combination of several such ingredient of herbal origin has made it possible to secure highly effective dry powder shampoo. The formulation at laboratory scale was done and evaluated for number of parameters to ensure its safety and efficacy.
