Vol. 7, Issue 1, Part A (2025)

Shampoo is one of the most regularly used cosmetic items for washing our hair and scalp. Herbal shampoos are cosmetic formulas made from ancient Ayurvedic herbs that function similarly to conventional shampoos in terms of cleansing the hair and scalp. This study's main objective was to substitute safe natural ingredients for dangerous synthetic ones when making solid shampoo bars. Oil, dirt, and dandruff are removed, and hair is strengthened, darkened, and encouraged to grow. Ocimum basilicum is a more eco-friendly substitute for traditional liquid shampoo, and it can thicken hair and help reduce dandruff. Amino acids, fatty acids, and vitamins included in brahmi provide hair follicles nourishment and strength and durability. Owing to its many benefits for the health of hair and scalp, aloe vera, a succulent plant known for its medical properties, has gained popularity as an essential ingredient in herbal shampoo bars. Reetha is responsible for a shampoo bar's mild cleansing properties. Unlike chemical-filled commercial shampoos, Ocimum basilicum L. and Centella asiatica L. exhibit antimicrobial activity. Various concentrations (2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 µg/ml) of samples were tested against ATCC MRSA (S. aureus) culture swabbed on Muller Hinton agar plates to compare results. This evident from the findings that the shampoo bar's formulation is providing adequate conditioning. While the physicochemical evaluation revealed excellent findings and all of the substances used to manufacture the shampoo bar are safer, more study is needed to improve the product's quality and safety as well as its ability to cleanse and condition.