Paper Key : IRJ************119
Author: Funde Anuradha Balu,Pathan Vasim Ayub
Date Published: 03 Apr 2024
Abstract
liquid-based herbal hand wash aimed to promote personal hygiene, particularly crucial in food preparation, food service, housekeeping, and daycare facilities. Despite the widespread use of alcohol-based antibacterial hand wash products in the current market, they come with various drawbacks. Consumers seek natural alternatives to synthetic hand wash preparations to mitigate issues like itching, dryness, irritation, dermatitis, and allergic reactions. Rigorous evaluation encompassing physical and chemical properties such as pH, color, odor, appearance, texture, spreadability, grittiness, skin irritancy, foam height, foam retention, cleaning action, and stability revealed minimal to no side effects, positioning the herbal hand wash within acceptable parameters. Further research could enhance its efficacy and skin benefits.