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Volume 02, Issue 6

Published on: June 2026

ANTIFUNGAL EFFICACY OF CHEMICAL BASED SHAMPOOS AND NATURAL PLANT EXTRACTS AGAINST DANDRUFF CAUSING FUNGI

Devansh Kumar Varda Pandey Shipra Chaudhary

Department of Biotechnology, Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology, Meerut -250005

Uttar Pradesh,India
DOI:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.003

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Dandruff is a scalp disorder usually linked to overgrowth of Malassezia fungi. It is influenced by excess sebum, dry skin, poor scalp hygiene, weather shifts, stress, and humidity. It appears as white or yellow flakes and causes scalp redness, greasiness, itching, and irritation. Literature highlights basic prevention of dandruff through scalp hygiene, oil control, and hair care that does not promote fungal growth. Chemical-based shampoos provide relief but many users now look for natural formulations with fewer side effects. The present investigation examines whether plant-based extracts can offer comparable antifungal action. Samples were collected from individuals affected with dandruff and efforts were made to isolate causative fungi. Identification was confirmed through cultural and microscopic characteristics. Antifungal efficacy will be assessed through standard assays. Two samples will be tested for present study. The first being commercial chemical-based shampoos commonly marketed as a cure for dandruff. The second sample would be plant extract(s) with reported antimicrobial potential. A measure of zone of inhibition at different concentrations of each sample would present a comparative performance to show which treatment exhibit stronger and promising antifungal activity. The study aims to determine if plant derived extracts can match or support synthetic formulations and offer an effective and safer choice for managing dandruff.

Keywords: Dandruff, Malassezia, Chemical Shampoo, Plants Extract, Antifungal Efficacy.

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Kumar, D., Pandey, V. & Chaudhary, S. (2026). Antifungal Efficacy of Chemical Based Shampoos and Natural Plant Extracts Against Dandruff Causing Fungi. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(6). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.003

Kumar, Devansh, et al.. "Antifungal Efficacy of Chemical Based Shampoos and Natural Plant Extracts Against Dandruff Causing Fungi." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 6, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.003.

Kumar, Devansh,Varda Pandey, and Shipra Chaudhary. "Antifungal Efficacy of Chemical Based Shampoos and Natural Plant Extracts Against Dandruff Causing Fungi." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 6 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.003.

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