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@article{204942,
        author = {Mr. Shaikh Jahir Imran and Ms. Deshmukh P.S and Dr. Kadam A. A. and Mr. Mohammad Zishan Ibrahim},
        title = {Formulation, Optimization and Evaluation of Herbal Shampoo Containing Selected Medicinal Plant Extracts: A Quality by Design (QbD) Approach},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {1},
        pages = {4516-4532},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=204942},
        abstract = {The present study aimed to formulate, optimize, and evaluate a polyherbal shampoo using medicinal plant extracts with proven hair care benefits. Herbal ingredients including Amla (Phyllanthus emblica), Reetha (Sapindus mukorossi), Shikakai (Acacia concinna), Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis), Neem (Azadirachta indica), and Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) were selected based on their traditional use and reported pharmacological activities. Hydroalcoholic extracts of the selected plants were prepared and incorporated into shampoo formulations. Six formulations (F1–F6) were developed by varying the concentrations of Reetha, Shikakai, and Aloe vera using a Design of Experiments (DoE) approach within the Quality by Design (QbD) framework. The prepared formulations were evaluated for physicochemical and performance characteristics including appearance, homogeneity, pH, solid content, surface tension, wetting time, foamability, foam stability, viscosity, detergency power, conditioning performance, skin irritation, and stability. All formulations exhibited acceptable physicochemical properties and remained stable throughout the study period. The results demonstrated that increasing the concentration of natural surfactants enhanced cleansing and foaming characteristics, while Aloe vera improved viscosity and conditioning effects. Among the tested formulations, F6 showed superior performance with the highest foam volume, detergency power, viscosity, and conditioning properties. No skin irritation or instability was observed in any formulation. The findings indicate that the optimized polyherbal shampoo is safe, effective, and capable of providing satisfactory cleansing and conditioning effects. The study supports the potential application of herbal ingredients as sustainable and consumer-friendly alternatives to synthetic shampoo formulations.},
        keywords = {Herbal shampoo, Polyherbal formulation, Reetha, Shikakai, Aloe vera, Quality by Design, Optimization.},
        month = {June},
        }