Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Hair Dye

Abstract

The present study focuses on the formulation and evaluation of a 100% herbal hair dye using natural plant-based ingredients as an alternative to synthetic chemical dyes. Herbal dyes offer advantages such as safety, non-toxicity, scalp nourishment, and environmentally friendly properties compared to conventional dyes, which often cause irritation and hair damage. In this formulation, key herbal constituents including Lawsonia inermis (Henna), Indigofera tinctoria (Indigo), Aloe vera, Amla, Hibiscus, Beetroot, Coffee, and Black Catechu were selected for their dyeing and hair-conditioning properties. Various formulations (F1–F4) were prepared by adjusting the ratios of henna and indigo to achieve shades ranging from soft black to light brown. The prepared dyes were subjected to phytochemical, organoleptic, microscopic, and stability evaluations. Results indicated the presence of beneficial phytoconstituents such as flavonoids, tannins, glycosides, and terpenoids that contribute to dyeing efficacy and scalp health. The formulations demonstrated good stability, effective coloration, and no adverse effects on hair or scalp. The study concludes that the developed herbal hair dye is safe, effective, eco-friendly, and suitable for all age groups, with potential to serve as a natural substitute for synthetic hair colouring products

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Introduction

Fig 1: Formulation Of Herbal Hair Dye

Fig 2: combination of Henna and Indigo

Microscopic evaluation

Before applying hair dye on white hair dye on white hair

After applying hair dye and observe in 1 hour  and observe in 1 hour

After applying hair dye and observe in 2 hour under microscope

Effect of hair dye on feather

Apply hair dye on feather

Day 1^st

Day 2^nd

Effect of hair dye on feather with lemon juice

1^ST Day

2^nd Day

3^rd Day

• The lemon juice (Citric Acid) acts as a natural bleaching or oxidizing agent and when exposed to sun, it speeds up the bleaching process.
• The hair lightening effect is more evident in blonde and light brown hair.
• When you expose your hair to sunlight after applying lemon juice, the citric acid opens your hair cuticles. This strips away the first layer of hair color, resulting in a natural change in color

Stability Test-

Table 5: Stability Test

CONCLUSION

• It Can be wind up from the consideration that by convert the proportion of Henna and Indigo suitable light black, dark brown, medium brown, light Brown to obtain a hair.
• A PH is 6.67 is best for the penetration of hair colorant.
• We also added the aloe vera, amala, beet root, coffee to show the hair dye activity.
• We are also added the lemon juice as a different batch to see the effect, but we observe the herbal dye intensity increases with the lemon juice.
• The herbal base hair dye has been prepared.
• A hair dye colours the hair pack in combination almost gentle manner.

The most important advantage of herbal predicated cosmetic is nontoxic nature, no cause any irritation. it helps to treat dandruff by moving excess oil from scalp. Contamination, severe climate stress poorly affects the quality of their herbs. In this research we found effective properties of the herbal hair dye and further studied are needed to the performed to explore more useful benefits of this herbal hair pack .it is prepared form 100% water soluble ingredient. Basic material used in final product is totally environmentally -safe. Product stable at room temperature. The 100% pure herbal hair dye is suitable for all age group. the mode of preparation and composition is environmentally safe

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