Background:

Herbal based hair dyes are being preferred on large scale, due to the vast number of advantages it exerts to overcome the ill-effects of a chemical based hair dye. We have attempted to prepare and standardize this preparation to ensure its quality as well as stability aspects. The beauty of skin and hair basically depends on Individual’s health, diet, habits, job routine, climatic Conditions and maintenance.

Objectives:

The current research was aimed at the preparation of herbal hair dye and the evaluation of its various parameters as organoleptic, physico-chemical, phytoconstituents, rheological aspects, patch test and stability testing for its efficacy and shelf life.

Materials and Methods:

The herbal dye was prepared in-house according to the proposed composition, using all the natural ingredients. The dye was evaluated for its organoleptic, physico-chemical and stability parameters.

Results:

The parameters were found to be comparable and sufficient for the evaluation of herbal dye. The values of different evaluations justified the usage of the hair dye.

Conclusion:

The investigation’s findings suggest that an appropriate brown colour for hair can be achieved by adjusting the ratio of henna to indigo. The ideal pH for hair colourant penetration was 7. The intensity of the colour increases with repeated applications of the henna and indigo mixture. The color-retaining ability is improved by the addition of ferric chloride. These natural hair colorants have the benefit of not irritating the hair.