Abstract:
People typically lose a certain amount of hair on a daily basis and this is barely noticeable. A
hair pull test is a simple procedure carried out to measure the severity of hair loss. The dermatologist
grasps about 50 hair strands, and gently pull on it to see if 5 or more strands (exceeding 10%) come out
at a time. The test is done to determine if excessive hair shedding occurs. Nowadays people are more
likely to experience noticeable hair loss, which can be associated with extreme stress or choosing hair
products that contain harmful and toxic chemicals. Therefore, this study aims to develop natural herbal
essence spray for hair follicle restoration and hair fall control. Aqueous extraction was done with 3
natural plants, namely tangerine peel, butterfly pea flower, and aloe vera. Then, three formulas of
washing-free hair follicle booster spray were developed. The herbal ratios of tangerine peel extract:
butterfly pea flower extract: aloe vera extract were determined at 80:10:10; 60:20:20; and 50: 25: 25 by
volume. The assessment of hair follicle essence efficacy was performed in respect of physical and
chemical properties, including pH values, viscosity and product color identification.
Product trials were undertaken with 3 subjects experiencing excessive hair shedding. After a 7-day trial
period of each formula, a hair pull test was performed and sensory evaluation survey was used to
determine aroma, color and volatility. When assessing physical-chemical properties, the products of 3
formulas were acidic with the pH of 4 .8 2 , 4 .8 5 and 5 .1 9 respectively. Each category had a very low
viscosity while color values were -13.2 db : -16.0 db : -17.2 , indicating the blue-green spectrum.
Based on the outcomes of trial phases, Formula 1 and 2 herbal essence spray could make hair soft and
silky and only 2-5 strands came out in a pull test. In respect of Formula 3 product, hair tended to be
coarse and hair loss remained unimproved. The subjects shredded more than 5-10 hair strands in a pull
test. All aqueous essence categories yielded strong, citrus-like notes, coupled with transparent and
volatile physical characteristics