Formulation, Development and Evaluation of Herbal Hair Serum: A Classical Approach to Enhance Hair Quality

Abstract

Nowadays, cosmetics are becoming more high demand in daily life and it was used frequently by many of people per year. Mankind uses various products to enhance beauty and elegance to look young and charming. Cosmetics thus play a vital role in human life. Now days, herbal cosmetic are widely used because of the belief that they have fewer side effects and better safety. Hair is one of the primary parts of the body which acts as a protective appendage. The main objective of the present work is to develop an herbal hair serum for general purpose (daily use) using various herbs with this evaluate the characteristics of cosmetic serum and to identify the best formulation of cosmetic serum. Three formulations of cosmetic serum (H1, H2 and H3) with different concentration of excipients have been developed. They were evaluated for its physical appearance, pH, homogeneity test, viscosity, spreadability test and stability test. All the parameters were found to be good and within the standards. Current research has revealed that herbal formulations are effective in enhancing hair consistency.

Herbal Hair Serum

“…Additionally, this oil can also be used as a scalp treatment to maintain the health of your hair and scalp. [1] FIG 3: Almond Oil [15] 4) Zinger: Ginger juice can be beneficial for hair by preventing seborrheic dermatitis (dandruff). Dandruff is caused by a yeast infection called malassezia, which results in itchy flakes and redness on the scalp.…”

“…5) It's best applied on wet hair for optimal results. [1] B. Hair Serums Are Suitable For Certain Hair Types 1) Straight 2) Wavy 3) Curly 4) Coily [8] C. Benefits Of Hair Serum 1) Hair serum is an effective hair care product that can smoothen, soften, and make your hair silky.…”

A Review on Hair Care Cosmetics and Indian Medicinal Plants for Hair

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