The document presents research on formulating and evaluating a herbal toothpaste using natural ingredients like neem, acacia, guava, and cinnamon. The formulated toothpaste was assessed for various physical properties and showed promising quality when compared to commercial products. The study underscores the growing preference for herbal products perceived as safer alternatives to synthetic options.

1. FORMULATION AND EVALUATION
OF HERBAL TOOTHPASTE
Author: VaibhavShende*
Kamla Nehru College of Pharmacy, Butibori, Nagpur - 441108
Introduction:
Formulation containing natural ingredients is more acceptable in the
belief that they are safer than synthetic drugs. The objective of the
present research work to formulate herbal toothpaste containing
natural ingredients like Neem stem and bark, Acacia leaves, Guava
leaves, Cinnamon bark, Camphor etc. which were traditionally used
for tooth cleaning. In present study formulated herbal toothpaste
was evaluated for its organoleptic and physical properties such as
colour, odour, taste, pH, spreadability, moisture content, fineness,
foamability etc. as per standards specified by Bureau of Indian
Standards and compare with commercially marketed toothpaste
formulations. The results of the evaluating parameters shows the
promising results as compare to marketed formulations. Hence the
lab made herbal toothpaste was found to be of good quality.
Material and Methods
Ingredients
Biological Name
Use
Neem stem&
bark
Azadirachta indica
(Meliaceae)
Antibacterial
Babul leaves
Acacia arabica
(fabaceae)
Astringent
Amrud leaves
Psidium guajava
(Myrtaceae)
Anti-inflammatory
Kalmi bark
Cinnamonum
zeylanicum
(Lauraceae)
Flavouring agent
Camphor
Cinnamonum
camphora
(Lauraceae)
Antiseptic
Honey
Apis melliferia
(Apidae)
Sweetening agent
Final batch formula
Acknowledgement:
Author is thankful to Principal and Management, Kamla Nehru
College of Pharmacy, Butibori, Nagpur for providing facilities.
Reference:
1. Mangilal T. and Ravikuma M. Preparation and evaluation
of herbal toothpaste with commercial herbal toothpastes:
An in-vitro study. IJAHM (2016) 6:3; 2266-2273.
2. Grace X.F. et.al., Preparation and evaluation of herbal
dentifrice. Int. Res. J. Pharm. (2015), 6(8):509-511.
3. Singh K., Singh P. and Oberai G. Comparative studies
between herbal toothpaste (dant kanti) and nonherbal
toothpaste. IJDR (2016); 4(2):53-56.
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% Moisture
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Ingredients Quantity (gm)
Neem stem & bark 0.5
Babul leaves 0.5
Amrud leaves 0.5
Kalmi bark 0.5
Camphor 0.5
Honey 0.5
Calcium carbonate 3.5
Glycerine 2.0
Methyl cellulose 0.3
Sodium Lauryl Sulphate 0.5
Sodium chloride 0.2
Distilled water q.s.