Thyme Oil and Tea tree oil as Antidandruff Agents

Abstract

In the present review we will discuss about the various herbs having anti-dandruff activity. Dandruff is a common disorder affecting the scalp condition caused by the fungus Melassezia furfur. Dandruff cannot be eliminated but can only be managed and effectively controlled. The review will provide us the data of the herbs which are effective antidandruff agents. Now-a-days, many herbal formulations are available in the market which contains herbal ingredients such as plant extracts and essential oils. The main reason for the demand for herbal cosmetics is the perception that these items are risk-free and unaffected by adverse effects. Herbs can be utilized unprocessed or can be extracted, refined, or derivatised to make them more cosmetic-friendly. Many different plant active ingredients, such as vitamins, bioflavanoids, enzymes, fruit acids, hormones, phyto-hormones, sugars, glycosides, tannic acid, and essential oils, are thought to be beneficial to remove dandruff. These compounds are present mainly in the plants like Henna (Lawsonia inermis), Neem (Azadirachta indica), Tea TreeOil (Melaleucaalternifolia), Rosemary (Benincasa hipsida), Lemon (Citrus limon), Thyme oil (Thymus vulgaris). Sources of information include various Review articles, Research Papers, various search engines like Google and websites like pubmed, Research Gate, Google Scholar etc. This review gives an exact status of the effectiveness of Antidandruff Herbs. After a thorough search, we could find out that which herbs are best options to manage Dandruff and getting formulated as a formulation.