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@article{204809,
        author = {Mr. Dabbewad Sainath Maroti and Ms. Suryawanshi Anagha . A. and Mr. Gavhane Sandeepan. D. and Mr. Mohammad Zishan Ibrahim},
        title = {FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL HAIR SERUM},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {1},
        pages = {4045-4058},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=204809},
        abstract = {The present study was undertaken to formulate, optimize, and evaluate an herbal hair serum using medicinal plant extracts with established hair growth-promoting, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and conditioning properties. Herbal ingredients including Amla (Phyllanthus emblica), Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis), Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), Neem (Azadirachta indica), Bhringraj (Eclipta alba), Curry Leaves (Murraya koenigii), and Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) were selected based on their traditional use and scientific evidence supporting hair and scalp health. Hydroalcoholic extraction was employed to obtain phytoconstituent-rich extracts, which were incorporated into serum formulations. Six formulations (F1–F6) were developed using varying concentrations of Aloe vera, glycerin, and rosemary oil. Optimization was carried out using a Box–Behnken Design (BBD) under the Quality by Design (QbD) framework to evaluate the effects of formulation variables on viscosity, spreadability, and hair growth-promoting activity. The prepared formulations were evaluated for physicochemical and performance parameters including appearance, color, odor, homogeneity, pH, viscosity, spreadability, refractive index, specific gravity, washability, skin irritation, hair growth activity, and stability. All formulations exhibited acceptable physicochemical characteristics, good homogeneity, and pH values within the physiological range of the scalp. No signs of skin irritation or instability were observed during the evaluation period. The optimization study revealed that Aloe vera and glycerin significantly influenced viscosity and spreadability, while rosemary oil enhanced hair growth-promoting activity. Among all formulations, F6 demonstrated the most desirable characteristics, including optimum viscosity, excellent spreadability, superior stability, and the highest hair growth activity. The findings indicate that the developed herbal hair serum is safe, stable, and effective for topical application and may serve as a promising natural alternative to synthetic hair care products. Further clinical studies may be conducted to establish its long-term efficacy and commercial applicability.},
        keywords = {Herbal hair serum, Aloe vera, Rosemary oil, Hair growth promotion, Box–Behnken Design, Quality by Design, Herbal cosmetics, Formulation optimization.},
        month = {June},
        }