Coconut Oil And Aloe Vera As An Alternative Shampoo

Science Investigatory Project Presented by the Grade 9 STOC of

Calabanga National High School, Sta, Cruz, Calabanga, Camarines Sur

Requirement for the Research 9 Subject

Under Mr. IAN CHRISTOPHER D. PALAYAR

Pette Robert B. Vicente Princess Anne O. Deliguin

Dan Harold G. Arevalo Anna P. Claron

Hannah D. Azur Mica F. Ygusguiza

Andy San P. Andres

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 CHAPTER I

The Introduction

Do you know that you can use Coconut oil and Aloe Vera as an alternative

shampoo? Aloe Vera gel with coconut oil have exceptionally known health-

promoting properties, making sure of the various benefits they provide to your

hair. The natural goodness of coconut oil combined with a host of beneficial

properties like Aloe Vera gives your hair strength and sheen you always wished

for.

But commercialized products can be very expensive which others cannot

afford due to a limited amount of money. A single pack can cost seven pesos per

eleven millilitre that last for a day if you have a large number of relatives. Since

we are talking about the use of organic product as an alternative shampoo we

can make our own homemade shampoo for those people who want to save

money while also assisting in the protection of our environment from toxic

chemicals by employing elements present in the environment. Using Coconut oil

with Aloe Vera to make shampoo is the ideal alternative, because of its

availability and various benefits. Aloe Vera and coconut oil are easily accessible in

the kitchen and garden. According to osensia, there are numerous advantages to

utilizing organic products over marketed products.

Objectives

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This research aims to develop an alternative shampoo with Coconut oil and Aloe

Vera as the primary ingredients. Its objectives were to:

1. Determine the amount of usage produced by the Coconut oil and Aloe

Vera with the following measurements:

a. 1 tablespoon of aloe vera gel and 1 tablespoon of coconut oil.

b. 2 tablespoon of aloe vera gel and 2 tablespoon of coconut oil.

c. 3 tablespoon of aloe vera gel and 3 tablespoon of coconut oil.

2. Determine the consumed Coconut Oil and Aloe Vera shampoo in different

types of hair:

a. Curly hair

b. Straight hair

Background of the study

Aloe Vera and coconut oil are the two hottest products on the market for

everyday needs, from hair tips to skin tips. Aloe Vera gel with coconut oil has

exceptionally known health-promoting properties, making sure of the various

benefits they provide to your hair. Major benefits of aloe Vera and coconut oil.

Thailand and the Philippines, for example, are tropical countries where

coconut oil originated. Aloe Vera is an East African plant that may be found in

stores such as Walmart, Target, Lowes, and Home Depot. This plant has been

used for cosmetic purposes for many years. It was also used to treat a range of

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diseases in ancient medicine. Hair care, skincare, stress relief, cholesterol

management, weight loss, and metabolic regulation are just a few of the health

benefits provided by these two ingredients.

Statement of the Problem

This study is designed to determine the effectiveness of Coconut oil and Aloe

Vera as an alternative shampoo. Specifically, this study focused on the following

concerns:

1. How effective is the combined Coconut Oil and Aloe Vera in various hair

concerns;

a. Oil Hair

b. Dry Hair

c. Curly Hair

2. Is there a significant difference between the effectiveness of Coconut oil

and Aloe Vera as an alternative shampoo?

3. Is there a difference between using commercialized shampoo and Aloe

Vera with Coconut Oil in terms of results?

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Significance of the Study

The outcomes of this study are intended to benefit the following groups of

people:

Community

It will let them know the cheaper way to make and use natural shampoo.

People with various hair concerns

This might be of great help to persons in terms of healing, and removing

skin complications and insecurities. For them to revitalize their skin and gain self-

confidence.

Farmers

To the growing Aloe Vera farming industry in the Philippines, which would

Be of great help in massive production once this research is approved.

Teachers and Professors

This will also benefit on this study since this can be their reference

materials in their field of teaching and specializations.

Future Researchers

It will help the future researchers to broaden the scope of their study and

research on their respective field of interest and undertake similar studies in the

future.

Entrepreneurs

Considering this simple natural product as an source of income

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Scope and Limitation/Delimitation

The research is focused mainly on the development of organic shampoo

made out of Coconut Oil and Aloe Vera and its capability of cleaning hair. The

researchers conducted this study at Zone 6 Sabang Maligaya St. Calabanga,

Camarines Sur.

The key ingredients used by the researchers were Aloe Vera and Coconut

oil is a type of oil that comes from the coconut The effectiveness of mixed Aloe

Vera and Coconut oil will be tested on hair as well as human hands to see what

other benefits the all-natural hair shampoo could give. Because it is not

recommended to use this product orally, it is exclusively for external use.

Definition of terms

Coconut – According to dictionary.com,coconut is drupaceous fruit of

the coconut palm whose outer fibrous husk yields coir and whose nut

contains thick edible meat and, in the fresh fruit, a clear liquid.

Coconut Oil– According to dictionary.com, coconut oil is a fatty oil

obtained from coconuts that used in chocolates, confections, and cosmetics.

Aloe Vera- According to healthline.com, Aloe Vera is a plant with thick leaves

that contain a gel-like material. It can be found all across the world, and many

people grow it themselves. Aloe Vera can be used to condition and improve

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damaged, dry hair by massaging it into your scalp and hair and allowing it to

penetrate your hair shafts.

Shampoo – According to dictionary.com, Shampoo is a hair care product that is

used to clean hair and comes in the form of a thick liquid. Shampoo is sometimes

sold in the form of a bar, similar to soap. Shampoo is applied to wet hair,

massaged into the scalp, and then rinsed out.

CHAPTER II

Review of Related Literature and Studies

This section contains related literature obtained from a variety of sources

and judged to be relevant to the current subject. These articles and publications

contributed to the study's conceptualization and interpretation of data.

Aloe (Aloe Vera); Shampoo; Production. According to Garcia, M. H.,

Juarez, J. A. T. & Jimenez, A. D. (2019). Aloe is a succulent plant belonging to

the Liliaceous family, related to onions, garlic, asparagus, tulips, lilies and

hyacinths (Machado Inca, 2013). It is a personal hygiene product that is

formulated based surfactants accompanied by other substances that

contribute to generate an emulsifying, foaming, moisturizing and mainly

cleaning properties that have as objective to eliminate whitish or yellowish

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residues from the fat that produces the glandules sweat. Is a product used for

cleansing of the scalp and hair or preparation made mainly of surfactants,

conditioners and foaming agents (together or separately) whose primary action

is clean and remove from the scalp the excess fat and accumulated particles.

The effects of aloe vera to our hair. Studied by  Sara Perkins, MD (2020).

Aloe vera is a plant with thick leaves that contain a gel-like material. It can be

found all across the world, and many people grow it themselves. When applied

to the skin, aloe vera gel is cooling and soothing, which is why it's occasionally

used to treat burns and skin sores. While there is no clinical proof to back this

up, most people find aloe vera to be safe and useful. The raw gel of the plant is

the greatest type of aloe vera to apply on your hair. This gel can be purchased at

practically any drugstore or made from freshly cut leaves from a live plant if you

have one. The gel is transparent and slightly watery in appearance. Aloe vera

can be used to condition and improve damaged, dry hair by massaging it into

your scalp and hair and allowing it to penetrate your hair shafts. Rinse the gel off

after an hour with a gentle shampoo.

A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of an Aloe vera (A.

barbadensis) emulsion in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis. In the study of

Vardy, D., Cohen, A., Tchetov, T., Medvedovsky, E., and Biton, A. (2009). found

that treatment with aloe vera resulted in a significant reduction in itchiness,

scaliness, and the size of the area affected by SD. Since SD can, in some cases,

lead to temporary hair loss, this is one clear use of aloe vera for hair growth.

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Also, there is speculation that since aloe vera contributes to a healthy scalp,

which is important for healthy hair growth, this bolsters arguments about aloe

vera’s effectiveness in hair care.

A Study on Scalp Hair Health and Hair Care Practices among Malaysian

Medical Students. According to Nayak, B. S., Chua, Y. A., Azhar, A. B., Su Ling, E.

C., Yen, W, H., and Aithal, P, A. (2017). Some people apply coconut oil to their

hair to increase shine and protect it from damage. It may penetrate the scalp

better than mineral oils.However, one study of people with similar hair types

found no difference in hair condition between those who used coconut oil and

those who did not.Scalp care is essential because it determines the health and

condition of the hair and prevents the diseases of scalp and hair. Hair

morphology studies may be considered as one line of evidence in answering few

forensic and archaeological questions. Results indicate that there exist

morphological differences in hair among the studied population. Therefore,

researchers should be encouraged to conduct similar studies for different ethnic

groups living in different parts of the world. Students should also be educated

regarding best hair care practices to improve their scalp hair condition and

health.

Use coconut oil to prevent hair loss. According to [Cyrus, A.?](2018). Hair

loss can be caused due to several reasons like stress, vitamin deficiency,

hormonal changes, heredity, poor nutrition or any underlying medical conditions.

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There are different types of hair loss like male-pattern baldness, female pattern

baldness, anagen effluvium, telogen efflium and alopecia aretra. Whichever

pattern of hair loss you are experiencing, it can be controlled or completely

treated by following proper diet, reducing stress and changing lifestyle

habits.This may take some time to show you results. So, in the meanwhile you

can try natural remedies to control the hair loss and encourage new hair growth.

Out of all those ingredients that are beneficial for hair loss, coconut oil is the

best choice. It is an umbrella of good things that nourish your hair and prevent

hair loss.

The effects of coconut oil to our hair. Studied by Helen West, RD (2021).

Coconut oil has been demonstrated to prevent protein loss more than sunflower

and mineral oils when applied to hair before washing. Coconut oil is frequently

recommended as the best oil to use on your hair to prevent protein loss and

keep it looking healthy. Given the present popularity of coconut oil, this could be

dismissed as a fad. When your hair is wet, it is most sensitive to harm. Oiling

your hair both before and after washing it helps to prevent it from damage. More

research is needed to see if coconut oil can help get rid of lice, protect your hair

from the sun, and minimize dandruff. However, too much coconut oil might

cause your hair to get greasy. It normally doesn't result in hair loss, but it can

make previously separated hair fall out more quickly.

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 Chapter 3

Research Methodology

Preparation

The researchers will utilize about one Aloe Vera Leaf and one bottle of

coconut oil as their materials. To ground the Aloe Vera as finely as feasible, a

mixer or grinder was utilized. The two components were well mixed and

dissolved in a pan. The aloe vera that had not dissolved was removed using a

strainer. A measuring spoon was used to measure out the ingredients. The

ingredients were mixed in a mixing basin using a spoon. Finally, strain it and

store it in a bottle until it has cooled.

Experimentation

Step 1: Cut the sharp thorns from the sides of the aloe vera plant's leaf.

Step 2: Scoop out the aloe vera gel by cutting open the lead from the top.

Step 3: Add the aloe vera pulp to a mixer grinder.

Step 4: Remove and set aside the crushed aloe vera. (If you don't have an aloe

vera plant, you can get natural aloe vera gel at the store.)

Step 5: Combine coconut oil and crushed aloe vera in a pan. Continue to stir.

Step 6: The oil will gradually become brown.

Step 7: Allow the oil to cool before straining. Keep the bottle dry

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Aloe Vera for Your Hair: What Are the Benefits? Medically reviewed by Sara

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Using Aloe Vera and Coconut Oil for Hair. Anveshan Farm, February 25, 2021.

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Aloe Vera vs. Coconut Oil—Benefits and Uses! Which Is better? Sarah Dill, April

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A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of an Aloe vera (A. barbadensis) emulsion

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