Vol. 9, Issue 12, Part C (2023)

Abstract
Hair is a primary epidermal protective barrier which is one of the vital parts increasing the overall elegance of the body. Dandruff is a problem that possesses serious concern in common people including almost all age groups. The major culprit of dandruff are the yeast-like lipophilic fungus called Malassezia spp. and sometimes by some gram positive skin flora like Staphylococcus epidermidis. The present work is undertaken to study the effectiveness of herbal hair oil formulations against dandruff causing organisms. In the study a fixed volume of samples were applied into the well at the middle of the solid agar surface after spreading with the challenge organisms. After the completion of incubation period, evaluation was done based on the appearance of zone of inhibition around the well. It was observed that the effectiveness of tested herbal formulation is satisfactory in comparison with the market sample as well as other control sample used under the test.