Shampoo is English word come from Hindi word “Champi” in 1762. The mean of this word consigned to head massage with several hair oil. It is recent shampoo was primarily forwarded in 1930s by mean of “Drean”, containing artificial surfactant. Generally shampoo is the mixture of surfactant, co-surfactant which makes the thick and viscous solution for shampoo and water. Shampoo also contains salt (Sodium chloride), preservative as well as fragrance.
Features of Standard Shampoo
1. Shampoo should give pleasing foam which should be rinsed easily.
2. It should not be irrigative for skin and eyes.
3. It should have minimum toxicity.
4. Shampoo should have superior by biodegradability.
5. Shampoo should be slightly acidic.
Neem oil shampoo :Origin
In our research project we want to discuss about Azadirachta indica (neem) `s product is a shampoo. It is a product of natural Azadirachta indica`s (neem) that consist of neem oil as well as neem leaf extract. Neem shampoo is a shampoo that contains some neem oil or neem leaf extract or both. The oil and the leaf extract have similar vigorous ingredients, but in changing concentrations. Both are fantastic for skin and scalp health. There are the ingredients of neem shampoo and present in different concentration. These ingredients are very beneficial in case of skin as well as scalp diseases.
Making of Neem oil shampoo
Just mix 1-5 ml of neem oil in 100 ml of shampoo. Adjust the concentration of neem oil according the use. We can increase the concentration of neem oil in the shampoo in case of dandruff or head lice. Keep it in the sterile screw capped bottle to avoid leakage.
Features of Neem oil shampoo
Neem oil has the quality to relieve in itching on scalp, scalp psoriasis, dandruff as well as gives stronger, silky and glossy hair and control over the hair fall problem. Neem oil shampoo is useful for strong hair and for some disease because neem leaf is used for making Neem
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