Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Hair Oil

November 2025 in “ International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology ”

Divya Krushna Salunkhe

herbal hair oil curry leaves rose petals hibiscus rosemary methi coconut oil almond oil hair fall dandruff scalp blood circulation premature graying fungal infections fenugreek hair loss scalp blood flow gray hair

TLDR The herbal hair oil made with natural ingredients effectively reduces hair fall, dandruff, and prevents premature graying.

The study focused on formulating a herbal hair oil using natural ingredients such as curry leaves, rose petals, hibiscus, rosemary, methi, coconut oil, and almond oil. The oil was prepared by boiling these ingredients together, and various tests were conducted to evaluate its pH, viscosity, and saponification value. Among the samples tested, the F1 oil demonstrated the most effective results, showing benefits such as reducing hair fall, eliminating dandruff, enhancing scalp blood circulation, preventing premature graying, and combating fungal infections.

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