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January 2018 in “Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences” This study found that a licorice-based herbal shampoo offered excellent cleansing ability and user satisfaction without microbial contamination, suggesting potential benefits for hair and scalp issues, but further studies are needed.
June 2021 in “International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences” This study found that a wheat-protein based herbal shampoo with natural ingredients demonstrated good conditioning performance, cleansing properties, and surface tension, helping to clear dirt, dandruff, and promote hair strength and darkness without causing hair damage, but further work is needed to enhance its quality.
This study formulated an herbal anti-dandruff shampoo powder using Nyctanthes arbortristis as the main ingredient, and found that it exhibited significant anti-dandruff properties, beneficial physicochemical characteristics, and promising in-vitro results compared to a marketed medicated product.
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February 2014 in “Recent Patents on Inflammation & Allergy Drug Discovery” This article reviews various aspects of shampoos, including preparation methods and commercial value, but reports no new experimental results, instead focusing on patents and product evaluation criteria.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Herbal Medicine” In this study, Shikakai and Reetha, natural hair cleaning agents, were compared to chemical shampoos and found to be equally effective in cleaning hair, non-irritating to the scalp, biodegradable, inexpensive, and easy to use.