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Synthetic preservatives and detergents have sometimes been the cause of adverse effects among consumers. A more radical approach in reducing the synthetic ingredients is by incorporating natural extract whose functionality is comparable with their synthetic ingredients. Selection of Ziziphus spina cristi (Z. spina cristi) leaves extract was based on its particular properties such as antimicrobial and detergent activities. This study aimed to formulate a self preserving shampoo having low concentration of the detergent using Ziziphus spina cristi leaves with emphasis on safety and efficacy; will avoid the risk posed by chemical ingredients. Formulation of three investigated shampoos was prepared containing different amounts of Ziziphus spina cristi extract and sodium laureth sulfate as a surfactant. Evaluation of organoleptic, physicochemical and performance tests were performed and compared with herbal marketed product (Cedr shampoo®, Sehat Company, Iran). The results indicated that F2 and F3 produced clear shampoos and their averaged pH values were in the range of 5.59-6.25 which were suitable to retain the acidic mantle of scalp. They provided stable foam, surface tension reduction, good cleaning and wetting effect and have pseudo plastic rheological behavior. Moreover, the aesthetic attributes, such as lather and clarity were comparable with the marketed shampoos. The foam volume was on a par and formulas showed higher detergency and foaming effects than the commercial herbal one (p< 0.05). Moreover they can be considered safe to children since less chemical contents were used and no side effects observed after application.
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International Journal of Research in Ayurveda & Pharmacy
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FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL SHAMPOO FROM
ZIZIPHUS SPINA LEAVES EXTRACT
Ali Heyam Saad, Rasool Bazigha Kadhim*
Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, Dubai Pharmacy College, Dubai, UAE
Received on: 05/09/11 Revised on: 19/10/11 Accepted on: 22/11/11
*Corresponding author
Bazigha K. Abdul Rasool, PhD, Associate Prof. ,Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, Dubai Pharmacy College, Dubai, UAE
Email: bazigha_rasool@hotmail.com, bazigharasool@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
Synthetic preservatives and detergents have sometimes been the cause of adverse effects among consumers. A more radical approach in r educing the synthetic ingredients is by
incorporating natural extract whose functionality is comparable with their synthetic ingredients. Selection of Ziziphus spina cristi (Z. spina cristi) leaves extract was based on its
particular properties such as antimicrobial and detergent activities. This study aimed to formulate a self preserving shampoo having low concentration of the detergent u sing
Ziziphus spina cristi leaves with emphasis on safety and efficacy; will avoid the r isk posed by chemical ingredients. Formulation of three investigated shampoos was prepared
containing different amounts of Ziziphus spina cristi extract a nd sodium laureth sulfate a s a surfactant. Evaluation of organoleptic, physicochemical and performance t ests were
performed and compared with herbal marketed product (Cedr shampoo®, Sehat Company, Iran). The results indicated t hat F2 a nd F3 produced clear shampoos and their
averaged pH values were in the range of 5.59 -6.25 which were suitable to retain the acidic mantle of scalp. They provided stable foam, surface tension reduction, good cleaning
and wetting effect and have pseudo plastic rheological behavior. Moreover, the aesthetic attributes, such as lather and clarity were comparable with the marketed shampoos. The
foam volume was on a par and formulas showed higher detergency and foaming effects than the commercial herbal one (p< 0.05). Moreover they can be considered safe t o
children since less chemical contents were used and no side effects observed after application.
Keywords: Herbal Shampoo, Formulation, Evaluation, Ziziphus Spina Extract, Detergents, Sodium laureth Sulfate
INTRODUCTION
The shampoo sector is probably the largest unit sale amongst the
hair care products since shampoos are one of cosmetic products used
in daily life. Shampoos are primarily been products aimed at
cleansing the hair and scalp. Zizipus spina-christi is a tree
indigenous to the north districts of United Arab Emirates. The leaves
of this plant, which are locally known as Sedr and Konar, have
been traditionally used for washing the hair and body. Application of
the powdered leaves is said to darken and lengthen womens hair1.
Zizipus Spina-christi leaves are also used in the folk medicine as an
antiseptic, antifungal and anti-inflammatory agent, and for healing
skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis2. The plant is already used in
many parts of the world for the care of the skin3. The chemical
composition and phytochemicals present in the plant would suggest
and substantiate the ethnobotanical and cultural reliance on this
plant. From the constituents, it contains four saponin glycosides4.
Saponin is one of the natural washing agents that help to absorb
excess sebum without causing adverse reactions. In addition to the
emollient effect of saponins their antibacterial and antifungal
properties are important in cosmetic applications. Selected
ingredients of shampoo have been popular with the consumer are
currently under attack because of potential risks.
Zizyphus spina-christi has shown to have antimicrobial activity
against bacteria, fungi and other pathogens that are normally quite
resistant5. Therefore the ideology of preparation of a self preserved
with low concentration of a detergent will be advantageous and
reduce the risk of chemicals.
Sodium lauryl sulfate based detergents are the most common but the
concentration will vary considerably from brand to brand and even
within a manufacturer's product range. Cheap shampoos may
contain a high detergent concentration while expensive shampoos
may contain very little of a cheap detergent5.
Our endeavor was to formulate a herbal shampoo from Ziziphus
spina leaves. The prepared formulas were in vitro evaluated for
detergency, foam volume and stability, surface tension, wetting
properties, pH, viscosity, conditioning effects and stability in
comparison to commercial brand (Cedr shampoo®, Sehat Company,
Iran). The test methods had been selected based upon their
simplicity, rapidity and reproducibility. Furthermore, in vivo eye
irritation and skin sensitization tests were performed using the
candidate formula.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Plant collection
Leaves of Ziziphus spina were obtained from Haj Seed gardens (Al-
Muhaisanah 1, Dubai, UAE) in September 2011. Authentication of
the samples was done by the Head of Department of Pharmacognosy
at Dubai Pharmacy College.
Preparation of plant extract
The collected leaves were cleaned from unwanted foreign materials
and accurately weighed. Then samples were homogenized and
extracted using ethanol (70 % v/v). The extracts were filtered and
concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure and controlled
temperature (50-55°C) to obtain solvent-free semisolid extracts. The
solvent-free semisolid extract obtained was washed, weighed and
packed into plastic containers and stored at room temperature in the
laboratory until used for the antimicrobial studies. The percentage of
yield was 16.34%.
Preparation of herbal shampoos
To formulate a clear shampoo base, four samples, designated as F-0,
F-1, F-2 and F-3 were prepared as shown in Table 1. F1, F2 and F3
were prepared by incorporation of 5, 10 and 20 % w/w of Z. spina
extract in 10%, 5% and 0% w/w of sodium laureth sulfate
respectively. The volume was completed with distilled water to
100mL. F-0 was control sample (without plant extract).
Evaluation of herbal shampoos
To evaluate the prepared formulations, quality control tests
including organoleptic and physicochemical characterization such as
pH, solid contents and viscosity were performed. As well to ensure
the quality of the products, specific tests for shampoo formulations
including: surface tension, foam volume and foam stability,
detergency, eye irritation, skin sensitization tests and preliminary
stability study were also carried out. The results were compared with
frequently used marketed herbal shampoo (Cedr shampoo®, Sehat
Company, Iran) that was considered as reference
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Physical appearance/visual inspection
All samples were observed for their physical appearance/visual
inspection. The prepared formulations were evaluated in terms of
their clarity, foam producing ability and fluidity6.
Determination of pH
The pH of shampoo solution (10% w/v) in distilled water was
determined at room temperature7. The pH was measured by pH
meter (Mettler Toledo, USA).
Percentage of solid contents
Four grams of the prepared shampoo were placed in a clean dry
evaporating dish. The weight of the dish and shampoo was
determined. The liquid portion of the shampoo was evaporated by
placing on a hot plate. Then the weight of the shampoo solid
contents after complete drying was determined.
Surface tension measurement
The surface tension measurement of the diluted shampoos (10% w/v
in distilled water) was carried out at 20 °C using du Nuoy
tensiometer. (Lauda, Germany)
Wetting time
The canvas was cut into 1-inch diameter discs having an average
weight of 0.44 g. The disc was floated on the surface of shampoo
solution 1% w/v and the stopwatch started. The time required for the
disc to begin to sink was measured accurately and noted as the
wetting time.
Rheological property
The viscosity of the prepared formulations was measured at room
temperature using a programmable rheometer (Brookfield DV-III
Ultra, Brookfield Engineering Laboratories Inc., USA) fitted with a
spindle type S 17 while set at different spindle speeds. The best
approach is to take multipoint measurements approximate to those of
the process being modeled8. All measurements were performed in
triplicate at room temperature and the viscosity profile of the
shampoos was measured.
Dirt dispersion
Two drops of shampoo were added in a large test tube contain 10 ml
of distilled water. One drop of India ink was added; the test tube was
Stoppard and shacked for ten times. The amount of ink in the foam
was estimated as None, Light, Moderate, or Heavy.
Foam, volume and stability
The foam volume test was determined by mixing the prepared
formulas with distilled water, hard water (Ca++ 150 ppm) and a
standard soil. The foam was produced by mixing in a kitchen
blender. An artificial sebum was used for detergency evaluation
(0.25 mL of sebum10% in hexane for 4g of the shampoo). Forty
milliliters of shampoo solution 10% w/v in distilled water was
blended for 5 sec in a kitchen blender. The height of the foam
generated was measured immediately and after 3 min, the test was
repeated in hard water, standard soil and in the presence of artificial
sebum.
On the other hand, Ross-Miles foam column method was used to
evaluate the foaming stability of the prepared formulations. Briefly,
0.25% and 0.5% of aqueous solutions of each formulation were
prepared and placed in burette of 100 mL capacity at the room
temperature. They were then individually poured from a height of 50
cm into a measuring cylinder and the height of produced foam was
measured. The foam height after 10 and 20 minutes were also
determined9, 10.
Detergency evaluation
Thompson method11 was used to evaluate the detergency of the
prepared shampoos with minor modification since our results were
evaluated gravimetrically. Hair tresses of Asian (Indian) origin were
obtained from the market. The tresses were prewashed with 5% SLS
solution, dried and cut into 10 inch, 3 g swatches. The sebum
composition was chosen to include a variety of functional groups
similar to that in actual sebum.
The actual formula for the artificial sebum used in our study was
olive oil 2%, coconut oil 15%, stearic acid 15%, oleic acid 15%,
paraffin wax 15% and cholesterol 20%. The hair swatch (3 g) was
suspended in 20 ml of a 10% sebum solution in hexane for 15 min
with intermittent shaking. The swatch was removed, the solvent
evaporated at room temperature and the hair swatch weighed to
determine the sebum load. Fifteen swatches were treated similarly
and the soil levels were found to range from 9.96 to 11.05%, each
swatch was then split into two equal samples of 1.5 g each: one for
the shampoo treatment and the other to act as internal control to
overcome the tress-to-tress variation in soil levels. The control
swatch was left untreated. The test swatch was washed with 0.1 ml
of a shampoo solution 10% using the finger method described by
Thompson et al. It was then dried using a hair dryer and further
dried in an oven at 60 degrees for 4 hours to ensure uniform
moisture content.
The sebum remaining in the test swatch after shampooing and that in
the unwashed control swatch was then extracted, using 20 ml hexane
in a stoppered flask for 30 minutes on a rotary shaker. The hexane
solution was then evaporated to dryness and the sebum extracted
from the test and control swatches were weighed. Detergency was
evaluated as a percentage of sebum removed after shampooing
according to the following equation:
Detergency = 100 (T x 100/C)
Where T is the weight of sebum in test swatch and C is the weight of
sebum in control swatch.
Eye irritation test
Animals (albino rats) were collected from animal house of Dubai
Pharmacy College. Ethical approval to conduct this experiment was
obtained from the Research Committee of the College. Shampoo
solution 1% was dripped into the eyes of six albino rabbits with their
eyes held open with clips at the lids .The progressive damage to the
rabbits eyes was recorded at specific intervals over an average
period of five minutes. Reactions to the irritants can include swelling
of the eyelid, inflammation of the iris ,ulceration, hemorrhaging
(bleeding) and blindness12.
Skin sensitization test
Animals (guinea pigs) were divided into six groups (n=3). On the
previous day of the experiment, the hairs on the backside area of
guinea pigs were removed. The animals of Group I was served as
negative control (without any treatment). Animals Group II, III and
IV were applied with shampoo formulation F1, F2, F3, respectively.
While animals group V was considered as a reference (applied with
the commercial product). Shampoos were applied onto nude skin of
animals groups. A 0.8% v/v of formalin aqueous solution was
applied as a standard irritant on animals Group VI (positive control)
up to 72 hours. The application sites were graded according to a
visual scoring scale, always by the same investigator. The erythema
scale was as follows: 0: none, 1: slight, 2,:well defined, 3: moderate
and 4: scar formation severe13.
Preliminary stability study
Stability and acceptability of organoleptic properties (odor and
color) of formulations during storage indicate chemical and physical
stability of the prepared shampoos formulations. This study was
conducted on a candidate formula (F2). Samples were placed in dark
glass tubes and stored in a chamber at 45°C and 75% relative
humidity. Their appearance and physical stability was inspected for
a period of 3 months at interval of one month13, 14. To assess their
mechanical stability, each sample was centrifuged at 2400 rpm for 3
minutes and then its structural stability was inspected15.
Statistical analysis
The results were given as mean± S.D. (n=5). One-way analysis of
variance (ANOVA) comparison test was used to compare
characteristics of different formulations with the commercial
product. A p value of 0.05 was considered to be significant.
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Evaluation of herbal shampoos
Physical appearance
The results of visual inspection of shampoo formulations are showed
in Table 2. It can be noticed that, all formulations had good
characteristics with respect to appearance and foaming.
pH
The pH of shampoo formulations has been shown to be important
for improving and enhancing the qualities of hair, minimizing
irritation to the eyes and stabilizing the ecological balance of the
scalp8.
The pH of shampoo solution 10% in distilled water was determined
at 25 C and the results are presented in Table 3.
The current trend to promote shampoos of lower pH is one of the
ways to minimize damage to the hair. Mild acidity prevents swelling
and promotes tightening of the scales, thereby inducing sheen. As
seen from Table 3, only shampoo F3 shows a higher pH nearly the
same as the commercial one, whereas all the other shampoos are
acid balanced and were ranged 5.5 to 5.8.
Solids contents
If the shampoo has too many solids it will be hard to work into the
hair or too hard to wash out. The solids contents of the prepared
formulas were in a range of 22-28%. Thus they can be considered
easy to wash out shampoos (Table 3). No significant difference (p<
0.05) among the prepared formulas and the commercial brand
(reference).
Surface tension
All shampoo formulations showed similar reduction in surface
tension (p< 0.05), as shown in Table 3. Surface tension reduction is
one of the mechanisms implicated in detergency. The reduction in
surface tension of water from 72.8 dynes cm-1 to 32-37 dynes cm-1
by the shampoos is an indication of their good detergent action.
Wetting action
The rate of wetting or the wetting ability of surface-active agents is
commonly used to determine their comparative efficacies. Although
the Draves test16 has been adopted as the official test, the canvas
disc wetting test17 offers a number of advantages over it. The canvas
disc method is more accurate and time saving than the official test.
Also, the unlike materials and apparatus required for the canvas test
are easily available in any laboratory, unlike the Draves test, which
requires cotton skeins, anchors and weights. Hence, we have used
the canvas disc method for our work.
Different types of canvas were tried for the test and one that gave an
effective balance between time saving and testing efficiency was
chosen for the test.
The wetting ability of a substance is a function of its concentration.
By comparing the results in Table 3 with those of detergency% in
the next column it seems fair to conclude that shampoo F3 contains
the maximum concentration of natural detergents, and hence shows
maximum detergency and minimum wetting time. By contrast,
shampoo F0 shows minimum detergency and maximum wetting
time; and shampoos F1, F2 and reference showed intermediate
detergency and wetting times.
Detergency evaluation
Although cleaning or soil/sebum removal is the primary aim of a
shampoo, experimental detergency evaluation has been difficult to
standardize, as there is no real agreement on a standard soil, a
reproducible soiling process or the amount of soil a shampoo should
ideally remove.
Earlier work on detergency evaluation was done using greasy wool
yarn by Barnette and Powers18. Later, the approach turned to
evaluating detergency using as little as 10 mg of hair clippings
obtained from salons19. Thompson et al.11 used hair tresses soiled
with artificial sebum for evaluating detergency.
However our formulas were evaluated gravimetrically and results
indicated a significant difference (p< 0.05) in the amount of sebum
removed by different shampoos. Shampoo F0, being a frequent-use
cleanser, was expected to have the minimum detergency. Shampoos
F2 and F3 also show moderate detergency and may be regarded as
mild cleansers. However, shampoos F1 and reference are 'active'
cleansers and are more suitable for oily hair than normal hair, (Table
3).
Cleaning action
Cleaning action was tested on wool yarn in grease. Although
cleaning or soil/sebum removal is the primary aim of a shampoo,
experimental detergency evaluation has been difficult to standardize,
as there is no real agreement on a standard soil, a reproducible
soiling process or the amount of soil a shampoo should ideally
remove. As seen from the results, there is a significant difference in
the amount of sebum removed by the different shampoos. The
results of detergency studies showed that the final formulation has
significantly similar detergency ability, when compared with the
marketed formulations and it was found in between 18-33%. Table
3.
Dirt dispersion
Shampoo that causes the ink to concentrate in the foam is considered
poor quality; the dirt should stay in water. Dirt that stays in the foam
will be difficult to rinse away. It will redeposit on the hair. All three
shampoos (F1, F2 and F3) showed similar results as the marketed
one, except the control (F0). These results indicate that no dirt would
stays in the foam; so prepared and marketed formulations are
satisfactory20, 21.
Viscosity
Product viscosity plays an important role in defining and controlling
many attributes such as shelf life stability and product aesthetics
such as clarity ease of flow on removal from packing and spreading
on application to hair and product consistency in the package. The
flow characteristics of non-Newtonian materials are usually not
measured with a single data point, because their viscosity is
dependent on the shear rate. The best approach is to take multipoint
measurements approximate to those of the process being modeled22.
Fig.1. indicates that shampoo F0 and F1 are low viscosity products,
whose viscosity remains almost unchanged over the range of r.p.m
used. Shampoo F2 and F3 show pseudo plastic behavior the same as
the commercial one (reference), which is a desirable attribute in a
shampoo formulation. At a low r.p.m., these shampoos show high
viscosity. On increasing the shear, the viscosity drops, which would
allow ease of spreading on the hair.
Foam volume and stability
All the investigated shampoos showed similar foaming
characteristics in distilled water as well as hard water. However, in
the presence of soil, only shampoos F2 and F3 foamed well as the
commercial one (Table 4). From a practical point of view, shampoos
F0 and F1 would not foam well during the first hair wash, due to the
presence of soil. However, during the second wash, i.e. once the
sebum has been removed; all five shampoos would show
comparable foaming properties. A point to be noted here is that there
does not seem to be any direct correlation between detergency and
foaming, which only confirms the fact that a shampoo that foams
well need not clean well.
Eye irritation test
There was slight irritation on application of preparation. The animal
recovered well within 3 days as the case with the reference. No eyes
irritation, dryness or scaling caused by the tested formulations.
Skin sensitization test
The all formulation showed no skin sensitization including marketed
shampoo except F1. The adverse reactions may occur to one of the
primary constituents of the cosmetic formulation or contamination
or procedural misconduct. Other additives are the second most
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common cause of skin reactions besides fragrances. In most cases,
these were only mild or transient such as stinging sensation. In few
cases, reactions may be more severe with redness, edema.
Preliminary stability study
Stability and acceptability of organoleptic properties (odor and
color) of the selected F2 during the storage period indicated
complete chemical and physical stability of the tested formula .The
stability of the herbal shampoo formulation is shown in Table 5.
CONCLUSION
The present study aimed to prepare a stable, self preserved a
shampoo formulation contains low detergents to reduce the risk of
chemicals. Results showed that no significant difference between
both F2 and F3 in comparison with the reference regarding their
physicochemical properties and their in vivo evaluation. However
these formulas contain no preservative and less detergent contents as
the reference that make them in favorite on the commercial product.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Authors are grateful for Dr. Naglaa Jamil, Head Pharmacognosy
Department at Dubai Pharmacy College for her help in plant
extraction. Also authors express gratitude to DPC undergraduate
students, Fatma.A.Masoud, Mona.M. Alshihry and Sabah A.
Memon, for their support in lab work.
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Table 1 Composition of the Prepared Ziziphus Shampoo Formulations
Ingredients
(%w/w)
F0
F1
F2
F3
Ziziphus extract
-
5
10.00
20
Sodium laureth sulfate
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
Glycerin
1
1
1
1
EDTA
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
Distilled water (mL) q.s.
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
Table 2 Physical Appear ance of the Prepared Zizip hus Shampoo Formulations
Formulations
Physical appearance
F0
Transparent
F1
Dark green
F2
Dark green
F3
Light green
Reference
Light green
Table 3 In Vitro Evaluation of the Prepared Ziziphus Shampoo Formulations*
Formulas
pH
Solid contents (%)
Surface tension
(dynes cm-1)
Wetting time
(Sec)
Detergency
(%)
Cleaning
(%)
F0
5.51± 0.07
19.11± 0.02
34.9± 0.32
227± 0.22
61.10± 0.32
18.20± 0.02
F1
5.53± 0.03
22.51± 0.02
37.7± 0.02
171± 0.19
76.71± 0.12
24.50± 0.08
F2
5.81± 0.04
25.11± 0.02
32.8± 0.12
176± 0.74
67.67± 0.49
32.20± 0.05
F3
7.63± 0.02
28.11± 0.02
34.6± 0.62
159± 0.79
63.57± 0.26
33.61± 0.09
Reference
6.91± 0.01
29.11± 0.02
33.1± 0.42
185± 0.81
80.12± 0.90
34.20± 0.02
* Results are given as mean± S.D. (n=5).
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Table 4 Foam Volume of Shampoo Formulations in Comparison to a Reference
Formulas
Foam volume (ml)
DW
Hard Water
DW + soil
0 min
3 min
0 min
3 min
0 min
3 min
F0
168
109
158
105
63
59
F1
153
116
153
101
57
53
F2
158
131
144
123
136
90
F3
175
138
162
114
92
90
Reference
166
135
153
114
142
98
Table 5: Stability Study of Ziziphus Shampoo (F2)
Parameters
1month
2month
3month
Physical appearance/visual inspection
Clear, dark green
Clear dark green
Clear dark green
pH
5.51± 0.02
5.53± 1.02
5.61± 0.82
Solids contents (%)
22.51± 0.02
24.11± 0.92
26.51± 1.02
Surface tension (dyne. cm-1)
33.22± 0.12
32.52± 0.32
35.20± 0.72
Viscosity (cps) at 20 rpm
67.00± 1.89
65.28± 0.99
66.19± 5.89
Detergency ability (%)
65.12± 0.12
67.10± 0.10
54.11± 0.52
Foaming volume (ml)
160
160
158
Fig. 1 Viscosity profile of the prepared shampoo formulations in comparison to the reference.
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