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Formulation and evaluation of herbal hair oil

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The concept of beauty and cosmetics is as ancient as mankind and civilization. So, they use various beauty products that have herbs to look charming and young. Herbal cosmetics are now-a-days widely used by the common people because of concept of fewer side effects and with a better safety and security profile. The present work was aimed to formulate herbal oil for general purpose (application in hairs) using various herbs. The formulated herbal oil was evaluated and various parameters such as viscosity, saponification value, pH etc. were determined and are reported in this paper.
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FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL HAIR OIL
SAPNA GAUTAM, SUMEET DWIVEDI*,
KUSHAGRA DUBEY and HEMANT JOSHI
Ujjain Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chandesera, Dewas Road, UJJAIN – 456010 (M.P.) INDIA
ABSTRACT
The concept of beauty and cosmetics is as ancient as mankind and civilization. So, they use
various beauty products that have herbs to look charming and young. Herbal cosmetics are now-a-days
widely used by the common people because of concept of fewer side effects and with a better safety and
security profile. The present work was aimed to formulate herbal oil for general purpose (application in
hairs) using various herbs. The formulated herbal oil was evaluated and various parameters such as
viscosity, saponification value, pH etc. were determined and are reported in this paper.
Key words: Cosmetics, Herbs, Herbal hair oil, Evaluation.
INTRODUCTION
Cosmetics are substances used to enhance the appearance or odor of the human body.
Cosmetics include skin-care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail and toe
nail polish, eye and facial makeup, permanent waves, colored contact lenses, hair colors,
hair sprays and gels, deodorants, baby products, bath oils, bubble baths, bath salts, butters
and many other types of products. A subset of cosmetics is called "make-up," which refers
primarily to colored products intended to alter the user’s appearance. Many manufacturers
distinguish between decorative cosmetics and care cosmetics1. In the last three-four decades
the use of cosmetics has increased exponentially not only among females but the male
population also indulges in their use. Hair dyes, hair oil, creams are as popular with males as
with females. Most countries now have laws to control, manufacturing, label, sale etc. of
cosmetics in such a way that use of cosmetics harmful to health is prevented.
The concept of beauty and cosmetics is as ancient as mankind and civilization. So,
they use various beauty products that have herbs to look charming and young. Indian herbs
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and its significance are popular worldwide2. Herbal cosmetics have growing demand in the
world market and are an invaluable gift of nature. There are a wide range of herbal cosmetic
products to satisfy beauty regime. Adding herbs in cosmetics is very safe for our skin3-5.
Herbal hair oils are one of the most well recognized hair treatments. Herbal hair oil not only
moisturizes scalp but also reverses dry scalp and dry hair condition. It provides numerous
essential nutrients required to maintain normal functions of sebaceous gland and promote
natural hair growth. Keeping this point in consideration the present work was undertaken.
EXPERIMENTAL
Material and methods
Collection of plant part
For the preparation of herbal hair oil various plant materials were collected viz.,
Neem, Amla, Shankpushpi, Brahmi, Bhringaraj, Jatamansi, Nirgundi, Shatavari, Gammbhari
and Pudina from the Medicinal Plant Garden of Ujjain Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Ujjain, M.P. India and was properly authenticated in the Department of Pharmacognosy.
Formulation of herbal hair oil3
The various ingredients used in the formulation of herbal oil are presented in Table 1.
Accurately weigh all the dried and fresh herbs such as Amla, Nirgundi, Bringaraj, Jatamansi,
Neem, Gammbhari, Aprajita, Shankpusphi, Brahmi, Kapur and Pudina and were grinded in
the mixture and was mixed in 63% of til oil. The above content was boiled for 15 min. and
was filtered through muslin cloth. To the filtrate coconut oil was added to make up the
volume (100 mL). Finally small amount of color and flavoring agent was added to the oil
and it was placed in amber colored bottle.
Table 1: Ingredients used in formulation of herbal hair oil
S. No. Ingredients Quantity (%)
1. Amla 85
2. Nirgundi 2
3. Bringaraj 10
4. Jatamansi 3
5. Neem 2.5
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S. No. Ingredients Quantity (%)
6. Gammbhari 3
7. Aprajita 2
8. Shatavari 2.5
9. Shankpushpi 3.5
10. Brahmi 7
11. Kapur 1
12. Pudina 1
13. Til oil 63
14. Coconut oil 37
15. Rang 5
16. Flavoring agent 2
Evaluation of herbal hair oil6
The formulated herbal hair oil was subjected to physical and biological evaluation.
Sensitivity test
The prepared herbal hair oil was applied on 1 cm skin of hand and exposed to
sunlight for 4-5 min.
Acid value
Preparation of 0.1 molar solution: Weighed 0.56 g KOH pellets and dissolved in 100
mL of distilled water and stirred continuously. The prepared 0.1 molar KOH solution was
filled in the burette. Preparation of sample: Measured 10 mL oil and dissolved in 25 mL of
ethanol and 25 mL of ether mixture and shacked. Added 1 mL of phenolphthalein solution
and titrated with 0.1 molar KOH solution.
Saponification value
Accurately weighed 1 mL of oil into a 250 mL of conical flask and 10 mL of
ethanol : ether mixture (2 : 1) was added. To this flask 25 mL of 0.5 N alcoholic KOH was.
Kept the flask for 30 min. and the flask was cooled. The cooled solution was titrated against
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0.5 N HCl using phenolphthalein indicator. Similarily the blank titration was performed
without taking oil (sample). Amount of KOH in mg used was calculated.
pH: The pH of herbal hair oil was determined using pH meter.
Viscosity: The viscosity was determined using Ostwald’s viscometer.
Specific gravity: Take the specific gravity bottle, rinsed it with distilled water, dry it
in oven for 15 minutes, cool, closed it with cap and weigh it (a). Now fill the same specific
gravity bottle with the sample and closed it with cap and again weigh it (b). Determine the
weight of sample per milliliter by subtracting the weight (b-a).
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION
Herbal hair oil is one of the most well recognized hair treatments. Herbal hair oil not
only moisturizes scalp but also reverses dry scalp and dry hair condition. It provides
numerous essential nutrients required to maintain normal function of sebaceous glands and
promotes natural hair growth. The herbal hair oil was prepared from various herbs (Table 1)
and their importance in the formulation is presented in Table 2. The various parameters like
sensitivity test, viscosity, pH, irritation test, grittiness test, saponification value and acid
value of herbal hair oil was evaluated (Table 3). Hence, from the present investigation it was
found that the formulated herbal hair oil has optimum standards and further standardization
and biological screening establishes the efficacy of formulated herbal hair oil.
Table 2: Role of herbs in herbal hair oil
S. No. Ingredients Importance
1. Amla Hair growth
2. Jatamansi Flavouring agent
3. Neem Antimicrobial
4 Shatavari Hair growth
5. Shankpuspi Nervine tonic
6. Brahmi Nervine tonic
7. Kapur Stimulating agent
8. Pudina Flavouring agent
9. Til oil Vehicle
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Table 3: Evaluation of herbal hair oil
S. No. Parameter Inference
1. Specific gravity 1.096
2. Viscosity 0.93
3. Acid value 4.5
4. Saponification value 115.05
5. pH 6.8
6. Sensitivity test No irritation
7. Irritation test No irritation
8. Grittiness Smooth
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Authors are thankful to the Shri Vivek Jaiswal, Chairman, Ujjain Institute of
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ujjain, M.P. for providing the necessary facilities in the institute.
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