Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF ANTIFUNGAL POLYHERBAL SOAP

*Shraddha Parab, Dhanashree Chaudhari, Y. S. Aroskar, O. G. Dabholkar, P. P. Palkar, Nikita Parab, P. L. Panchal and V. A. Jagtap

ABSTRACT

Medicinal herbs have been used as a form of medicine since ancient times. As a natural cure, the extract from numerous medicinal plants' leaves, stems, and roots has been used to treat various diseases and disorders. One example is the formulation of herbal soap, which is used both for treating microbiological diseases and for daily use. Most of the commercial soaps contain chemicals that can harm the skin. The use of natural herbal soap can be a good alternative. Antifungal soap is a type of soap that helps individuals treat a variety of fungal conditions. This type of soap is typically effective against an athlete’s foot and jock itch. It may also help cure non-fungal skin disorders like psoriasis and eczema. Many antifungal soaps are highly safe because they contain natural ingredients. The present study aims to formulate an herbal soap containing Cyandon dactylon and Aegle marmelose.Soap contains Cynodon dactylon extract, Aegle marmelos extract Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid), SLS, Vitamin E, Turmeric, Lavender essential oil, Rose water, Distilled water. The prepared soap was evaluated by parameters like organoleptic evaluation, appearance, homogeneity, skin irritation test, pH, moisture content, foam height, foam retention, and TFM compared with standard marketed soap. The easy availability of plants and their effectiveness help manufacturers with cost-effective benefits and with fewer or no side effects. The advantage of this antifungal soap of Cyandon dactylon and Aegle marmelose is to treat fungal infections.

Keywords: Cyandon dactylon, Aegle marmelose, fungal infection, polyherbal, soap, formulation, antifungal soap.