FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL HAIR CONDITIONER CONTAINING ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS MUCILAGE

Hair is an imperative part of the human body which protects the scalp. Hair Conditioner is a hair care product, which is applied to the hair and hair tips after shampoo in order to condition the hair and then it is rinsed out. Hair Conditioner is used to improve the manageability and to enhance lustrous look of hair. Its main purpose is to reduce friction between the hair strands to allow easier brushing and combing. The main objective is to develop the most effective hair care product to meet people’s compliance, and to evaluate the prepared hair care product to establish desired effect on the user. Three types of hair conditioners were formulated, they are Herbal Hair Conditioner, Synthetic Hair Conditioner and Ayurvedic Hair Conditioner. In Herbal Hair Conditioner, Fenugreek and mint were used as main ingredients. In Synthetic Hair Conditioner main ingredient is Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, PABA and Benzophenone were also used. In Ayurvedic Hair Conditioner powered Henna, Amla, Shikakai and Reetha were used as main ingredients. All the formulations of Hair Conditioners were then evaluated and analysed on the basis of various organoleptic properties and physicochemical parameters such as pH, Dirt Dispersion Test, Moisturising Time, Cleaning Action and Stability Testing.