Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL SOAP BY USING MORINGA OLEIFERA FOR ANTI-FUNGAL ACTIVITY

Dr. K. L. Senthil Kumar*, Dr. P. D. Gokulan, A. Vasanthan, P. Abinaya, P. Kumaran and D. Bhagyashree Dhasarath Jadhav

ABSTRACT

The aim of study is to formulate and evaluate the herbal soap incorporating natural ingredient such as moringa oleifera leaves powder, Citrus sinensis peel powder, Shikakai powder, Reetha powder, Stearic acid, Ethanol, Soft paraffin, Triethanolamine, Rose oil, Sodium lauryl sulphate solution, Coconut oil, NaOH solution and Glycerine. The use of moringa oleifera as a key ingredient is based on its well documented anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant properties, while Citrus sinensis (orange peel) offers additional anti-microbial and skin cleaning benefit. The soap formulation process involves saponification of coconut oil using NaOH solution, followed by the incorporation of herbal powder and essential oil to enhance the therapeutic properties. Stearic acid act as a hardening agent, soft paraffin and glycerine serves as moisturizers, and sodium lauryl sulphate helps to improve lathering capacity. The prepared herbal soap is subjected to evaluation for its physical properties (appearance, pH, foaming capacity and stability. The result are expected to demonstrate significance anti-fungal activity, making the herbal soap a natural, eco-friendly and effective alternative synthetic anti-fungal product.

Keywords: Stearic acid act as a hardening agent, soft paraffin and glycerine serves as moisturizers, and sodium lauryl sulphate helps to improve lathering capacity.