Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Hair Dye: An Ecofriendly Process

    January 2010
    Nilani Packianathan, Konda Mani Saravanan
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    TLDR The herbal hair dye is a safe and eco-friendly alternative to conventional dyes.
    The study formulated and evaluated a 100% herbal hair dye as an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic and semi-synthetic dyes. The dye consisted of 30% aqueous extract of Cymphomandra betacea, 30% aqueous extract of Tagetes erecta, and 40% Aloe vera gel. The herbal dye provided permanent color without causing hair damage, hair loss, or skin irritation, and also protected hair from photoreaction and pollution. This formulation demonstrated a viable and safer alternative to conventional hair dyes.
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