Shampooing is the most common form of hair treatment. Shampoos are primarily been products aimed at cleansing the hair and scalp. All shampoos are basically water and detergent mixtures. The main objective of this study was to eliminate harmful materials from shampoo formulation and substitute them with a safe natural product. Formulators must play an active role in educating the consumers about the potential harmful effects of synthetic detergents and other chemical additives present in shampoos. A more radical approach in popularizing herbal shampoo would be to change the consumer expectations from a shampoo, with emphasis on safety and efficacy. We had taken three plants extract to formulate the herbal shampoo. Defatted air-dried plants powders were extracted with methanol in soxhlet apparatus set at 600C for 24 hours. The solvent was evaporated at 500C using rotary vacuum. We have used the physico-chemical approach to preservation and by formulating a self preserving shampoo, have avoided this risk posed by chemical preservatives.
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