Uma There, Shreya Badhiye, Gayatri Thakare and Vikas Choudhary

Hair plays a crucial role in human aesthetics and personal care. The aim of this research is to develop a shampoo using plant-based pigments extracted from Neem leaves, Fenugreek seeds, Hibiscus flowers, and Butterfly Pea flowers. These natural pigments not only provide vibrant, eco-friendly colors but also offer significant scalp benefits, such as promoting hair growth, reducing dandruff, and delivering antioxidant and nutrient-rich properties making them a safer and holistic alternative to synthetic dyes. Two types of shampoo formulations were developed, transparent and opaque shampoo, incorporating plant-based pigments. The physicochemical parameters of these formulations were evaluated as per BIS standards. The shampoos exhibited excellent results, with no phase separation or color degradation, even after stability testing under controlled environmental conditions 25 ± 1 °C and 60 ± 10% RH. The antimicrobial evaluation confirmed that the plant-pigment-based shampoos were free from microbial contamination. Furthermore, FTIR analysis of the pigments from Butterfly Pea, Hibiscus, Neem, and Fenugreek confirmed the presence of key functional groups such as O-H, C=O, C=C, and C-O, which correspond to flavonoids, anthocyanins, terpenoids, and saponins. These bioactive compounds contribute to the shampoo's antioxidant, antimicrobial, conditioning, and foaming properties, reinforcing its potential as an effective natural pigment based cosmetic formulation.

DOI: 10.22271/phyto.2025.v14.i2g.15338

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