A REVIEW ARTICLE ON: FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF ANTIDANDRUFF COSMETIC SHAMPOO

Dandruff is a common problem and is suffered by as much as half of the population at some time post puberty. It is a common disorder caused by pityrosporum yeast that affects the scalp conditions. They can not be removed completely but can only be handle and regulated effectively. Shampoos are cosmetic product which are use to removes dirt, surface grease from the hair shaft and scalp. Shampoo is prepared by using antidandraff agent such as sulphur, benzoic acid , ketoconazole etc. They help in resolving the symptoms of dandraff. Various antidandraff agent are used in hair care preparetion. Such drugs act against the dandraff and dandraff causing agent resulting as prevent and treat dandraff on scalp. The present research point up about the preparation and evaluation of synthetic antidandraff cosmetic shampoo.