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The aim of the present study is to formulate and evaluate polyherbal shampoo containing natural ingredients with an emphasis on safety and efficacy. It clears dirt and dandruff, promotes hair growth, luster, strengthens and darkens the hair. The shampoo is prepared by taking the polyherbal extract from Hibiscus Flowers, Pomegranate Peels, Neem Leaves, Curry Leaves, Shikakai and Amla Fruit in different proportions. Several physicochemical tests were performed for visual assessment, wetting time, pH, viscosity, assurance of solid contents, surface tension, dirt dispersion, conditioning performance and foam stability. The formulated polyherbal shampoo is brown in color with demonstrable good froth stability, good cleansing ability, low surface tension, optimum pH and conditioning activity. Dirt dispersion of polyherbal shampoo is light in colour along with 25 ml foam height. All these are the ideal characteristics of good quality polyherbal shampoo to be used in daily life. However, further scientific investigation is required for validation of its overall quality.

Now days Usage of herbal products has increased many folds an account of side effects observed with conventional products. In the world increases the demand for uses of herbal products. Acne is a chronic inflammatory condition of skin that causes pimples and spots, on the face, shoulders, back, neck, chest, and upper arms. In present study various attempts were made to develop and evaluate the herbal anti-acne gel containing Bael extract, Neem extract, Honey to facilitate the topical usage. The plants have been reported in literature having good anti-aging, anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory activity. Various formulation batches i.e., F1 to F5 were prepared using Carbopol 940 as gelling agent. The Prepared formulations (F1 to F5) were evaluated for various parameters. Like colour, appearance, consistency, wash ability, pH, spread ability, grittiness, viscosity, homogeneity and skin irritation test. Thus, the topical antiacne gels were safe to apply on the skin without irritation.