Volume : 13, Issue : 05, May – 2026
Title:
HERBAL MEHENDI GEL FORMULATION FOR SUSTAINABLE HAIR COLOURING AND SCALP CARE
Authors :
Pranav belokar, Nandkishore B. Deshmukh, Dr. Swati P. Deshmukh
Abstract :
The present study was aimed at the formulation and evaluation of a herbal mehendi gel for sustainable hair colouring and scalp care using natural plant-based ingredients. Growing awareness regarding the adverse effects associated with synthetic hair dyes has increased the demand for safer, eco-friendly, and herbal alternatives. In the present work, herbal extracts such as henna (Lawsonia inermis), amla (Phyllanthus emblica), bhringraj (Eclipta alba), aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis), and neem (Azadirachta indica) were incorporated into a gel base prepared using Carbopol 940, glycerine, propylene glycol, triethanolamine, and methyl paraben. The developed formulation was intended to provide natural hair colouring along with nourishment and protection to the scalp and hair follicles.
The prepared herbal mehendi gel was evaluated for various physicochemical and performance parameters including colour, odour, appearance, pH, viscosity, spreadability, washability, homogeneity, and skin irritancy. The formulation exhibited good consistency, smooth texture, satisfactory spreadability, easy washability, and acceptable pH suitable for topical scalp application. No signs of redness, irritation, or inflammation were observed during the skin irritancy study, indicating the safety of the formulation. The herbal ingredients present in the gel demonstrated beneficial effects such as natural colouring, scalp conditioning, antimicrobial activity, antioxidant action, and hair strengthening properties.
Cite This Article:
Please cite this article in press Pranav Belokar et al., Herbal Mehendi Gel Formulation For Sustainable Hair Colouring And Scalp Care., Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2026; 13(05).
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