Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Hair Dye Compared to Marketed Formulation

    December 2021 in “ Annals of phytomedicine
    Badrinarayanan Srinivasan, Prabha Thangavelu, Shahnaz Begum, T. Sivakuamr, P. Saranraj, Veena Manivannan, BS Ashok Kumar
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    TLDR The herbal hair dye with a 1:2 henna to indigo ratio works well, is safe, and eco-friendly.
    The study aimed to create and evaluate a herbal hair dye using extracts from various herbs, including henna and indigo, in different ratios. The F3 formulation, with a henna to indigo ratio of 1:2, produced a dark brown to black color similar to natural hair. This formulation showed superior dyeing effects, no skin irritation, no unpleasant odor, good retention, hair growth promotion, suitability for all ages, and eco-friendliness compared to synthetic dyes.
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