Formulation And Standardization of Herbal Hair Serum: A Review

Hair problems are increasing due to the pollution, stress and improper lifestyle because of all this condition hair problem are associated such as hair fall, dandruff, dryness, premature graying and alopecia. The growing awareness regarding safe and effectiveness of natural product has resulted in increased demand for herbal cosmetic formulation.  The herbal hair serum is new and modern formulation for topical use which is designed to improve hair texture, promote scalp health, improve follicular cycle provide protection against physical and chemical damage. Some essential herbal  product containing phytoconstituents such as flavonoids, tannins, saponins and vitamin which is essential for improving hair strength and reducing hair breakage. Among these plants, fenugreek (Trigonrlla foenum- graecum), Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), and kalonji ( Nigella sativa) . Formulation of herbal hair serum requires proper selection of excipients ,  suitable extraction methods and standardization parameter to ensure product quality and stability. This review focuses on formulation, herbal ingredients, prepration methods and their evaluation parameter involve in prepration of herbal hair serum. The review also highlights phytochemical constituents, pharmacological activities, extraction technique, formulation procedure, evaluation parameter, and quality control methods used in cosmetic formulation