Development and Evaluation of Herbal Shampoo

Shampoos are products which remove surface grease and dirt from the hair shaft and scalp. The cleansing or detergent action of a shampoo along with antimicrobial and anti-liceactivity is beneficial for the consumers. Now a day’s herbal shampoo shows better activity, safer and popular when compared to the synthetic shampoos. We made an attempt to formulate a poly herbal shampoo by using neem leaf, thulasi leaf, mehandi leaf and Gooseberry fruit along with synthetic compounds. The prepared formulations for its physicochemical properties, anti-microbial and anti-lice activity; which was compared with the marketed products. The herbal shampoos showed better effects than market synthetic shampoo and also with lesser side effects.