World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL HAIR GEL

Alina Mary Alin*, Alma Elizabeth John, Bettina Anna Abraham, Mekhamol K.U., Saleekha M., Neema Aniyan

ABSTRACT

Herbal cosmetics are the preparations used to enhance the human appearance. Herbal hair gel is formulated from natural ingredients and herbal extracts helps in controlling hair falling, removes dandruff. The aim of this research work was to formulate and evaluate herbal hair gel containing Aloe vera and flax seed for hair growth potential and anti dandruff activity. Flax seed (Linum usitatissimum) contains vitamin E which improves hair growth and result in stronger follicles. Flax seed and Aloe vera extracts were prepared by aqueous extraction. Five different types of gel formulations containing varying concentration of Flax seed and Aloe vera extracts were prepared and evaluated. The formulations (F1 to F5) were evaluated for various parameters like colour, odour, gel texture, clarity, pH, viscosity, spreadability, extrudability, gel strength, homogeneity, stability studies and in vitro antifungal activity. Among the five formulations, F4 was stable for long period of time without compromising the antifungal activity. The overall results of this study support that herbal hair gel prepared using Aloe vera and Flax seed could be used for hair growth and reduction of dandruff.

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