Formulation and Performance of Polyherbal Antidandruff Hair Gel: A Multifaceted Solution

Abstract

ABSTRACT Background: Wet-looking hairstyles that last for hours can be achieved using anti-dandruff hair gel. Natural components are included in the unique recipe of the gel to aid in dandruff treatment. Anti-dandruff hair gel is a preparation with antibacterial and antifungal activity that reduces dandruff and improves hair health. Materials and Methods: Five different formulations contain effective ingredients, such as Linum usitatissimum, Ocimum tenuiflorum, Lawsonia inermis, Tinospora cordifolia, and Centella asiatica, which exert their effects by showing antibacterial and antifungal activity. Results: The prepared hair gel was evaluated using parameters such as color, odor, homogeneity, texture, pH, viscosity, spreadability, washability, extrudability, stability, zone of inhibition, and in vitro skin irritation tests. By considering all the parameters, we conclude that our formulations exhibit better anti-dandruff activity. The overall experiment showed that the F2 formulation had more antibacterial activity and the F3 formulation had antifungal activity. Conclusion: The prepared anti-dandruff hair gel effectively combats the problem. Therefore, this hair gel may be preferable to other standard hair-setting or styling gels.