Pre-Formulation Study of Shampoo for Androgenetic Alopecia Treatment Containing Caffeine as Active Ingredient
February 2018
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Psicologia e Saúde em Debate
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The study focused on the pre-formulation of a shampoo containing caffeine for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia, a condition characterized by progressive hair loss. Caffeine was chosen due to its beneficial effects on this condition. The shampoo base was prepared to incorporate caffeine, and its stability was tested under various temperatures (5 ± 2ºC, 40 ± 2ºC, and 20 ± 2ºC) over 15 days. The formulation maintained good appearance, homogeneity, viscosity (11386 mPa.s), pH (6.28), and density (1.024 g/mL) throughout the testing period, indicating that the proposed formulation was stable and viable for compounding use.
