Formulation and Evaluation of Halal Hair Growth Promoting Shampoo Containing Centella asiatica and Phyllanthus emblica

Halal awareness among Muslim consumers has widened to a wide range of products including personal care and cosmetics. Shampoo is the most frequently prescribed treatment for hair and scalp conditionswhile Centella asiatica and Phyllanthus emblica have been found to have antioxidant properties thatexhibit positive benefits on hair. The aim of this study is to develop halal hair growth promoting shampoo containing P. emblica and C. asiatica. Halal certificate, Certificate of Analysis and Material Safety Data Sheet were requested from the suppliers for halal evaluation of the ingredients. Seven shampoo formulations (F1-F7) were created with varying concentrations of P. emblica and C. asiatica extracts, while one formulation was left as a blank. Then, the shampoo formulations underwent an organoleptic evaluation along with other tests for dirt dispersion, pH, solid content, foaming capacity, and stability. The 2,2-diphenyl-1 picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method was used to measure the antioxidant activity. All of the ingredients used to formulate the shampoo are considered halal based on certificate, origin, and their composition. The evaluation of the shampoo demonstrated that all the formulations exhibited ideal physicochemical properties for hair cleansing and F3 with 4% of C. asiatica extracts and 2% of P. emblica extract produced the best antioxidant activity as it inhibited 92.5% of DPPH. Overall, this study provides the requirement 125 on formulation of halal hair growth promoting shampoo containing P. emblica and C. asiatica. The results show that the formulated shampoo is halal based on document review, exhibited high antioxidant properties for hair growth promoting effect and possess good characteristics as cleansing agent.