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2. Content
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3. Introduction
Def:
A shampoo is a preparation of a surfactant(surface active agent)
in suitable form, liquid, solid or powder which when used under the
condition specified by removing surface greases like dirt & skin debris.
 From the hair shaft and scalf without effecting adversely the hair scalf
or the health of the user.
Ideal Properties:
1. It should effectively and completely remove dust or soil excessive sebum
(Or) other fatty substance & loose corneal cells from the hair.
2. It should be produce a good amount of foam to satisfy the psychological
requirement of user.
3. It should be easily removed on rinsing with water.
4. It should leave the hair non-dry soft, lustrous with good manageability and
minimum fly away.
5. It should impart a pleasant fragrance to the hair.
6. It should not cause any side effects or irritation to skin (Or) eye.
7. It should not make the hand rough and chapped.
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4. History
 Shampoo originally meant as head massage in
several North Indian languages. Both the word & the
concept were introduced to Britain from colonial India.
 The word shampoo in English is derived from Hindi
CHÃMPOO.
 Its English uses in Anglo Indians to date in 1762 in
India.
 In India champoo was used for head massage usually
with the some form of oils.
 Its was started in 1814 in Britain by Bengali
Entrepreneur by Sake Dean Mohamad.
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5. Advantages
 It keeps hair silky and smooth.
 shampoo foam is pleasing.
 It is less toxic.
 Keeps dirt, pollutant, dust and oil away.
 Shampoo is easy to rinse.
 There is minimum skin & eye irritation.
 It gives thick & creamy feeling.
 Pleasant fragrance is imparted.
 It is slightly acidic.
 It repairs damaged hair & causes less damage to
hair
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6. Disadvantages
 Sodium laureth sulfate is commonly used in
shampoo which may harm skin, eyes and may
even be carcinogenic.
 Ease of ethylene oxide with sodium laureth
sulfate may result in 1,4 dioxane is said to be
carcinogenic.
 Continuous expose to this can cause headache
& vertigo.
 May also cause sourness in eyes, nose &
throat and lungs
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7. Classification
of Shampoo
Conditioning
Shampoo
Medicated
Shampoo
Nutrient
Shampoo
Herbal
Shampoo
Egg
Shampoo
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8. Classification (Contd)
Conditioning Shampoo:
They are intended primarily
to cleanse & secondary to
improve manageability, feel &
appearance of the hair.
Medicated Shampoo
As mentioned above two things
are associated with dandruff
•Excessive scaling
•Proliferation of micro organisms.
Herbal Shampoo
It is a type of shampoo,
that is made from the
natural ingredient which
are modified into suitable
form.
Egg Shampoo
An egg shampoo is
recommended for dry,
brittle over lighted (Or)
tinted hair.
Nutrient Shampoo
Some people require
nourishment to hair & this
can be replenished to hair by
including some nutrients into
the shampoo
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Formulations
Surfactant
Anionic
Cationic
Non-ionic
Conditioning agent
Humectant
Preservative
Additives & Vehicles
Foaming agents
Viscosfying agents
Stabilizing agents
Opacifiers
Other Additives
• Anti oxidants
• Sunscreen agents
• Preservatives
• Coloring agents
• Organoleptic agents

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12. Foam & Foam stability
Detergent or cleansing action
Effectiveness with hard water
Conditioning effect
Irritation and toxicity effect
Consistency
Dandruff control
Rinsing activity
Wetting
action
Color
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13. Applications
 They are helpful in repairing damaged hair.
 They are used to remove dirt and other greasy
substances from hair.
 They can be even used for removing make up as
they contain cleansing agents in their formulation.
 They can even be used as body lotions.
 They are useful in replenishing the required
nourishment to hair.
 They are useful in reducing hair fall.
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14. Packing
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15. LABELLING
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16. Conclusion
 Hair chemistry structure is the foundation
shampoo design.
 Shampoo generally is composed by cleaning
agents, modifying agents, pH adjuster &
fragrance oil etc.
 The major types of surfactants are anionic,
cationic, non ionic and amphoteric.
 Surfactant will influence six essential attributes
of shampoo like cleaning, condition, viscosity &
aesthetic appeal combined with safety and
mildness in use
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