Research J. Topical and Cosmetic Sci.

3(2): July December 2012

ISSN- 0976- 2981

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

A Survey on Marketed Products Having Significance Role in Hair Loss

Treatment: Bhilai-Durg City 2011-12
Sharma Mukesh*, Ajazuddin, V.Minu, Soni Sonam,Jyotsna, Rashmi, Hansa, Deepaveni,
Hempushpa, Tripathi D.K.
Rungta Collage of Pharmaceutical Science and Research, Kurud, Bhilai-490026 (C.G.) India.
*Corresponding Author E-mail: mukesh.rcpsr@gmail.com

ABSTRACT
Hair is a fashion statement, its style & adornment can express person mood , outlook & attitude and when it is loss we
lose our confidence .The average person has five million hairs (100,000 150,000 are on the scalp) hair is composed
of keratin hair are produced by a small structure underneath the skin called the hair follicles. The aim of the current
study was to explore the available brand in the market that is used in the treatment of hair loss. Data were collected by
mailed questionnaires in 2012 March April from a Local sample of Bhilai-Durg city, State-Chhattisgarh having group
of medical stores (33), general stores (41) and fancy stores (26). It has been found that out of 22 brands sesa oil,
keshking oil, Parachute oils, are the most available brands in market. It has been also found that shampoos like Head &
Shoulder Shampoo, Sesa Shampoo, Clinic plus Shampoo, and Sunsilk Shampoo are most available in market for the
treatment of hair loss. Also found that Aloevera, Amla, Bahera, Bhringraj Brahmi, Harra, Mehndi, Neem, OliveOil,
Shikakai, yastiMadhu are the most useful herbal drugs in the hair oil preparation.

KEYWORDS: Hair loss treatment ,Bhringraj, Shampoo, Hair oil, Brahmi, Shikakai.
INTRODUCTION:
Hair is an important part of who we are. The average person
has five million hairs (100,000 150,000 are on the scalp)
hair is composed of keratin hair are produced by a small
structure underneath the skin called the hair follicles. Hair
follicles are formed while we are still a fetus, and after we
are born no new follicles are produced each hair grows in
series of phase in the growth phase hair is continually
growing for up to five year. (1)These are three phase of hair
growthAnagen is the first phase which is a growing phase
and also very active. The second one which is Cartagena is
a phase that is naturally hair cycle. Its also a period when
hair begins to break down continuously. (2)The last one is
called Telogen. Under this phase the hair doesnt grow.

Ayurveda is a form of alternative medicine originated in

India. Today Ayurveda is emerging as a safe and effective
way of treating several ailments including hair loss. The
advantage of Ayurveda treatment, as opposed to traditional
allopathic treatment, is that it does not cause any side
effects in human body. The treatment is also more cost
effective than most other traditional methods of hair loss
treatments and hair transplant surgeries.Hair loss, according
to Ayurveda, is caused by excess of "pitta" in our body.
(3)
Main causes of pitta are higher intake of oily and spicy
foods as well as consumption of excessive tea, coffee, and
alcohol. Smoking is also a major culprit for abnormal pitta
level in our body.Hair loss may also be caused by anemia,
general weakness following a disease, anxiety, stress, intake
of too much medication and low blood circulation.
Ayurveda also cites hormonal imbalance, chronic diseases
like typhoid fever and presence of dandruff as other major
reasons for hair loss. (4)

Received on 14.12.2012
Accepted on 20.12.2012
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Cause of hair fall:

1.
Trauma, prolonged exposure to radiation therapy,
burns and surgery. (5)
2.
A variety of prescription drugs have also been found
to trigger excessive shedding. These include ulcer
drugs, anti-coagulants, anti-depressants, beta
blockers, blood thinners and Parkinson medications.
3.
Poor diet also plays a large contributing role in hair
loss. A diet low in vitamins A, C, E and B12 has
been known to result in brittle, unhealthy hair that is
prone to breakage and falling out.
4.
Due to societal pressures, women are especially
vulnerable to the social discomfort and even
emotional trauma associated with early hair loss. (6)

OBJECTIVE:
The objective of the current survey is to explore the
available brand in the market, which brand is most
acceptable and what is the composition of brand that is used
in the treatment of hair loss.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

The study is a part of field survey. In this survey data
collected from different outlets like medical store, general
store and fancy store(100) with the help of
questionnaires. (7)

RESULT:

Table: 1 Market availability of product

Availability in Market(out of 100 shop)
120
100

100 98

98
82

80

72

69 65

68
57
45

36

26
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Availability in Market(out of 100 shop)

Sesa Oil
KeshKing Oil
Sesa Shampoo
KeshKing shampoo
Trichap Oil
Keraglo Forte
Keshvardhini Oil
Keshkalpamrit Oil
Tinfol tablet
Livon Hair gain Tonic
Locks & looks Oil
Parachute oil
Levon Silky Potion
Dove
Ayur Shampoo
Head & Shoulder Shampoo
Himalaya Herbal Protine
Sathritha
Clinic Plus Shampoo
Nyle Shampoo
Sunsilk Shampoo
Hair Vit

46
35

31
21 19

20

89

78

60
40

96

89

Table: 2 List of Hair oil/shampoo Brand with composition

Brand
Composition
Sesa Oil
Bhrungraj,Brahmi,Chameli Pan,Chanothi,Dhatura,Elaychi,GaliPan,Indravama,Jatamansi,karanjbeej
neembeej
KeshKing Oil
GlycyrrhizaGlabra,Eclipta,Alba,Rubiya,Cardifolia,Pteracarpus,Santalinus,Terminalia
Chebula,TerminaliaBellirica,Symplocos Racemosa,Amomum Subulatum,Nardostachys Jatamansi,Enblica
Officinaalis,Ziziphus Mauritiana Lam
Keshkalpamrit Oil
ghrit kumara,bhrungraj,brahmi,amla,mandur,harad,behead,mehndi,shikakai,gulab
nagarmotha
KeshVardhini Oil
sesamum indicum,cocos nacifera,hibiscus rosasinensis,aloe barbadenis,phyllanthus amblica,terminalia
chebula,terminalia bellirica,eclipta alba,bacopa monnieri
Locks & Looks Oil
Bhringraj,amalaki,neem patra,brahmi,neelini,shikakai,mehndi,japapushp,dhatura
Gunja,jatamansi,yashtimadhu,chameli,chitrakamoola,daruharida,haritaki,bibhitak
Mustak,karanja
Parachute Oil
Coconutoil,mineral oil,isopropyl palmitate,isopropyl myristate,sarbitan oleate
Fragrance,hibiscuss,amla, brahmi blend,mineral blend(zn&cu),vitamine-E&B
Livon Hair Gain Tonic
aqua ethanol,aloe barbadenis leaf juice,propylene glycol,PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil,PEG-12
dimethicone,polysorbate-20,diamino pyrimidine oxide,D-panthanol PEG-6
caprylic triglycerides,copper tripeptides-1,imidazolidinyle urea ,fragrance
Keshking Shampoo
Pure extract aloevera,natural Vitamine E,Glycerine,Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate,CAPB,CDEA,Preserving
Agent,Aromas

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Keraglo Forte
Tinfal Tablets
Dove Shampoo

Livon Silky Potion

Ayur Shampoo

Head&shoulder shampoo

Biotin USP,N- Acetyl Cysteine USP,Calcium Pantathenate IP,Sodium Selenite USP Equivalent,Elemental
Selenium,Elemental Selenium,Zinc Oxide IP ,Lake Carmaisine
biotin BP,folic acid IP,excipients,tartrazine-colour
Water,sodium lauryth sulphate,dimethiconol,dodecylven benzenesulphonate,
cocamidopropyl betaine,sodium chloride,perfume,glycol distearate,glycerin
carbomer,sodium hydroxide,guar-hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride
mica,titanium
dioxide,disodium
EDTA,PEG-45M,DMDM-hydantoin,helianthus
annus
seed
oil,methylchloroisithiazolinone,methylisothiazolinone
Cyclopentasiloxane,cyclotetrasiloxane,dimethyconal,tocophenyle acetate
mineral oil
cocamonoethanol amide,amla extract,cocobetaine,aqua,shikakai extract,propylene glycol,EDTA,phenoxy
ethanol,methyl paraben,propyl paraben,imidazolidinyl urea
colour fragrance
Water,sodium lauryth sulphate,cocamide-MEA,zinc carbonate,glycol distearate,
sodium lauryl sulphate,dimethicone,zinc pyrithion,sodium chloride,sodium xylene sulphonate,cetyl
alcohol,hydrochloric acid,fragrance,guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride,magnesium sulphate,sodium
benzoate,ammonium lauryth sulphate,
magnesium carbonate,sodium carbonate,hydroxyl butyl phenyl methyl propionate
lemonine,hydroxyl isohexil3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde,benzyl alcohol
hexyl cinnamol,atranalol,halianthus annus seed oil,methylchloroisothiazolinone,methyl isothiazolinone

FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION:

It has been found that out of 22 brands sesa oil,

keshking oil, Parachute oils, are the most available
brands in market. (table 1)It has been also found that
shampoos like Head & Shoulder Shampoo, Sesa
Shampoo, Clinic plus Shampoo, and Sunsilk Shampoo
are most available in market for the treatment of hair
loss. Also found that Aloevera, Amla, Bahera,
Bhringraj Brahmi, Harra, Mehndi, Neem, OliveOil,
Shikakai, yastiMadhu are the most useful herbal drugs
in the hair oil preparation.(table 2)
Some maintain that the balding process is mainly the
effect of hereditary factors that can be inherited from
either one of an individual's parents; although a person
may even have a predisposition towards hair loss if
both of his or her parents had full heads of hair.
This is due to a process known as spontaneous
mutation, whereby the genetic information changes at
conception.
Although hair loss in women can be contributed to a
range of environmental stressors including (but not
limited to) hormonal, nutritional, drug-associated, or
stress-associated factors, the most common cause is
androgenetic alopecia, a genetic sensitivity to the effect
males hormones (called androgens) have on hair
follicles.
Hair productsfrom shampoos and conditioners to
wax and moussedo not cause hair loss.

formation. The tissues from which the bones are formed are
responsible for the growth of your hair. Hair loss is more
common in people who have straight and blonde hair. They
are also more likely to gray faster than thick and coarse
hair.
There are so many brands are available with different types
of treatments for hair loss. Depending on the causes of the
hair loss, remedies may be prescribed. In general, a
combination of treatment that includes herbal medicines
and oil massages along with a proper diet regime and stressrelieving practices like yoga and meditation can be the
perfect solution to hair loss.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
I would like to convey my sincere thanks to M/s Rishabh
Medical Hall,M/s Kamla Medical Hall,M/s Shobha Fancy
and General store,M/s Maa ambe medical and general
store,M/s Bolbam Medical who helped me to shape up this
dissertation.

REFERENCES:

We can use these products as often as we like. We dont

need to use our shampoo or conditioner in rotation to
prevent hair loss. In fact, it is recommended that we
shampoo our hair every day.

CONCLUSION:
Hair loss may also be caused by anemia, general weakness
following a disease, anxiety, stress, intake of too much
medication and low blood circulation. Ayurveda also cites
hormonal imbalance, chronic diseases like typhoid fever
and presence of dandruff as other major reasons for hair
loss. Ayurveda considers hair as a byproduct of bone

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