Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Hair Mask

Sonawane Shubham B*, Sonawane Kalpesh B., Somvanshi D., Sonawane Varun S., Prof. Sayyad Tahir F.

DCS’s A R A College of Pharmacy, Nagaon, Dhule

*Correspondence: shubhambsonawane17022004@gmail.com; Tel.: +91-9665443060

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71431/IJRPAS.2025.4410

INTRODUCTION

Hair cosmetics can be characterized as preparations intended for cleaning, altering the texture, changing the color, revitalizing stressed hair, nourishing the hair, and giving the hair a healthy appearance. Different people have different varieties of hair; these include dry hair, oily hair, and regular hair. People these days don't have time to consider their physical appearance. Issues with hair, split ends, dandruff, white hair, hair falling out, etc. Stress, scalp infections, hormone imbalances, insufficient vitamin, food, and mineral intake, and excessive use of chemical shampoos are the causes of hair problems [1-3].

Nowadays, one of the most crucial aspects of one's personal life is having a clean scalp and hair. The most vital component of the body is the hair. Thus, in order to care for them, we developed a hair mask recipe. The benefits of the components used to the herbal hair mask for hair are known. The purpose of using a hair mask is to cleanse the hair of accumulated debris.

The hair mask also contains castor, coconut, and bhringraj oils, which are applied to the hair. Chemicals are not used at all in the process of creating hair masks. It doesn't damage your hair because it solely contains natural components. Hair is a sensitive organ and a sign of good health. We can assist hydrate our hair by using an herbal hair mask. They are very helpful for damaged and dry hair. A hair mask can improve the strength of our hair and the condition of our scalp. These hair masks are quite helpful, have no negative effects, and are also manufactured at home. This mask can be made with a variety of substances. For people with really thin hair or badly damaged hair, this product is quite helpful. Good hair enhances the attractiveness of our personalities. There are numerous kinds of masks on the market, however many of them include chemicals. So, we used herbs to create a product. Making this mask is quite simple. Because they are readily available, inexpensive, and safe, herbs are frequently employed as therapeutic agents. The Ayurvedic method was created over 5,000 years ago in India and is still in use today. There are about 700 prescriptions for medicines in the Rig Veda and Atharv Veda. Numerous herbal substances have also been shown to have good antidandruff activity, including pepper extract, basil extract, neem extract, rosemary oil, clove oil, coleus oil, and tea tree oil.

The demand for herbal formulations is rising on the global market. Our project's primary goal was to solve this challenge in its entirety. Thus, we created a multipurpose herbal antidandruff, conditioning, and anti-hair fall mask for hair care [4].

MATERIALS AND METHODS

The different parts of the plants were selected for study having hair care property which is already proven. Following are the ingredients which we have used in the formulation of hair mask

Table 1. Ingredients

Pre-formulation Study

1.      Organoleptic Properties [1].

Color, Odour, Texture

2.      Physicochemical Properties [9].

v pH: Measure by using digital pH meter.

The 1 gm powder was dissolved in 100ml of distilled water and be sure that all powder is dissolved in the water. Then by using calibrated pH meter measured the pH value and reported.

v  Melting pointy: By using Thiele tube set up.

Thin-walled capillary melting point tubes were used to hold melting point of samples. This tube was sealed at one end by using Bunsen flame. Melting point of hair mask can be determined by introducing a tiny amount of sample into a small capillary tube attaching this is the stem of a thermometer centered in a heating bath. Heat the bath slowly and observes the temperature at which melting starts and complete.

v    Solubility: Solubility of substance refers to the amount of substance that passes into solutions to achieve a saturated solutions at constant temperature and pressure, 1gm of substance or powdered was weighed accurately and transfer into a beaker containing 100ml of water This was shaken well and warmed to increase the solubility then cooled and filter it the residue obtained is weighed and noted.

Formulation of Herbal Hair mask:

Weighing of ingredients [4]

All the required ingredients for hair mask preparation were accurately weighed individually by using digital balance.

Mixing of ingredients [9]

Flaxseeds to the water added in water. Boiled this water for around 10 minutes and keep string to avoid flaxseeds from sticking to the base of the utensil. Turned the burner off when you achieve a gel-like texture neither too dense nor too thin. Let the gel cooled down for about an hour while it thickens. Put the muslin cloth in a glass measuring cup, and then empty the gel into it. Now squeezed the gel form the muslin cloth into the measuring cup in order to strain it, Added the corn Starch to Luke warm water. Stirred well until smooth and completely dissolved. Put the rest of the water onto the burner top and bring to Boil.

In a boiling water added the corn starch mixture and stir continuously. Keep stirring the liquid will change their consistency after few minutes and start to become more viscous but won’t get the thickness as required because it happens only after cooling. Stirred until it changes form a milky white into Vaseline like colour and texture.

RESULT AND DISCUSSION

Physiochemical properties [9, 14, 15]

Ø  pH

The pH of 10% hair mask solution in distilled water was determined at room temperature 25*C. The pH was measured by using digital pH meter.

Ø  Washability

Formulation was applied on the skin and ease and extend of washing with water were checked manually.

Ø  Nature of hair after washes

Nature of hair after washes can be done by collecting the response of volunteers.

Ø  Irritancy

Mark the area, on the left-hand dorsal surface. Then the masked were applied to the area and the time noted. After interval up to 3hr, it is checked for irritancy effect.

Ø  Patch test

In this procedure, a small amount of moistened formulation is applied to the hand surface and the effect of the formulation on irritancy and itching have been noticed.

Table 2: Evaluation parameters of herbal hair ingredients

Table 2 indicate results of evaluation parameter: pH of curry leaves powder, hibiscus powder, Neem leaves powder, flax seeds, amla powder, multani powder and aloevera was found to be 5,6,7,7,4,8,5 respectively. After melting point study, it was observed that curry leaves powder, hibiscus powder, Neem leaves powder, and flax seed were 84 °C, 137 °C, 80*C and -71 °C respectively. Hibiscus powder, Neem leaves powder, amla powder and aloe vera are soluble in water. Curry leaves powder; flax seed were insoluble in water while multani powder was partially soluble in water.

Ø  Formulation Study

Table 3: Evaluation of Herbal Hair Mask

Ø   

Table 3 indicates result of evaluation parameter was performed to ensure superiority of prepared herbal hair mask. The formulation of hair mask was prepared and evaluated for several parameters like colour, odour, nature, texture, pH, washability, eye and skin irritation and patch test. The colour of formulation was different due to variation in composition of contents. F1 and F2 are brown in colour and F3 were greenish brown in colour. The odour of prepared F3 batch was pleasant in odour. So, it is good for acceptance. Optimized batch F3 shows smooth texture. The pH of all formulation is near to neutral range. Batch F3 easily washable by using water. After using of herbal hair mask was provide silky and smooth hair. Patch test was performed on skin for 24hr and within this time frame; the area must not come in contact with water so that is not wash off.

Table 4: Viscosity determination of F3 Herbal Hair Mask

CONCLUSION

This Study shows the used of herbal plant products with proven efficacy as in the hair care preparation. Herbal based cosmetics are popular for their non-toxic nature. Curry leaves flax seeds Corn starch Hibiscus, Alma powder, coconut oil castor oil and Bhringraj oil were the herbal ingredients which were used for preparing hair mask Curry leave which for making hair mask has antidandruff activity which helps to remove the dandruff hair in very easy manner. Multani powder has a cleansing property which is an effective cleansing agent. This mask helps to prevents frizzy hair and giving cooling effects due to the use of castor oil, now Days natural ingredients are used in more amounts in all over the word due to their safe and less side effects as compared to chemical-based products. This investigation was carried out on the basis of traditional and present knowledge that used to formulate the herbal hair mask to develop few parameters for quality and purity of herbal hair mask.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

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