Development and Evaluation of Herbal Shampoo as an Antifungal Formulation

September 2023 in “ International journal of drug delivery technology ”

Milind Dyagatwar, Bhushan Pimple, Mohini Kuchekar, Suvarna Vadje, Siddhant Gaikwad, Vanita Bhurkunde, Harshal Tare, Deshraj Chumbhale

herbal shampoo tea ashwagandha sandalwood Nagarmotha Candida Malassezia antifungal antimicrobial activity antimicrobial

TLDR The herbal shampoo effectively cleans and controls fungal growth.

The study developed an herbal shampoo using tea, ashwagandha, sandalwood, and Nagarmotha, aiming to replace synthetic chemicals with natural ones. The shampoo was evaluated through various physicochemical tests, including pH, detergency, dirt dispersion, foam determination, viscosity, stability, and antimicrobial activity. Results showed that the herbal shampoo had good cleansing properties and effectively controlled the growth of Candida and Malassezia fungi.

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