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@article{205190,
        author = {Ms.Aishwarya A.Kanerkar and Ms.Tulja B.Raut and Asst.Prof.Snehal Kadbhane and Dr.Vijaykumar M.Kale and Dr.Mahesh Thakare and Assoc.Prof.Vaibhav Naravde},
        title = {Formulation and evaluation of ganoderma mushroom soap},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {1},
        pages = {5447-5450},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=205190},
        abstract = {Growing interest in natural and sustainable personal care products has increased attention toward the use of medicinal mushrooms as functional cosmetic ingredients. The present study investigated the formulation and evaluation of a herbal soap incorporating Ganoderma lucidum extract and assessed its physicochemical properties, antimicrobial performance, skin compatibility, and storage stability. The soap formulation was prepared using a cold-process saponification technique employing coconut oil, olive oil, and castor oil as base components, while Ganoderma extract served as the principal bioactive ingredient.
The formulated product underwent systematic evaluation through organoleptic examination, pH analysis, foam performance assessment, hardness determination, moisture analysis, free alkali estimation, antimicrobial screening, and stability testing. The results indicated acceptable formulation characteristics with stable appearance, favorable cleansing properties, and skin-compatible pH throughout the observation period. Antimicrobial assessment suggested retention of biological activity following incorporation of the extract into the soap matrix. Stability observations demonstrated no major alterations in physical characteristics under storage conditions.
These findings indicate that Ganoderma lucidum possesses potential as a multifunctional ingredient in herbal cosmetic formulations and may support the development of value-added natural skincare products. Further dermatological and large-scale validation studies are recommended.},
        keywords = {Ganoderma lucidum, herbal soap, medicinal mushroom, cosmeceuticals, antimicrobial activity, topical formulation},
        month = {June},
        }