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@article{194400,
        author = {Nancy Raj and Shraddha Singh and Arpana Parimal and Pramod Singh Chandel and Vibhav Pardhi and Ankit Mishra and Jyoti Ahirwar and Dr. Jagdish C Rathi},
        title = {FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL HAIR SERUM FOR HAIR GROWTH USING TRIDAX PROCUMBENS},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {3606-3610},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=194400},
        abstract = {The younger generations are increasingly experiencing severe hair loss attributed to lifestyle factors including fatigue, anxiety, consumption of junk food, and the frequent use of hairstyling and coloring products. Such hair loss is often not temporary and frequently progresses to alopecia. The activation of hair roots is essential to stimulate hair growth and prevent further hair loss. 
Herbal remedies are widely favored due to their minimal side effects. Tridax procumbens, known as the 'cotton daisy,' is an Ayurvedic plant of the Asteraceae family with a well documented history of traditional use in Asia. Its phytoconstituents and pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, and immunomodulatory activities, have been exploited in traditional medicine to treat wounds, skin conditions, and to arrest bleeding. The present study focuses on the formulation and evaluation of a herbal hair serum incorporating Tridax procumbens extract alongside complementary ingredients such as aloe vera gel, castor oil, vitamin E, glycerin, and rose water. Three formulations were developed and assessed for physical appearance, homogeneity, pH, viscosity, spreadability, sterility, and in vivo hair growth activity using a rabbit model. The optimized formulation demonstrated satisfactory physicochemical properties and meaningful hair growth promotion, supporting its potential as an effective herbal cosmeceutical.},
        keywords = {Tridax procumbens, herbal hair serum, alopecia, hair growth, phytochemicals, cosmeceuticals, Ayurvedic formulation},
        month = {March},
        }