Preparation and testing for the efficacy of polyherbal hand wash

Abstract

Skin is the largest organ that is covering the human body, which helps in the regulation of the temperature of the body, responding to the sensory stimulus and fighting the harmful microbes that are concerning it. So that is the reason, the cleanliness of the hands are the minimum necessary for preventing and combating the probable infections. Currently, herbs like citrus, neem, turmeric, garlic, aloe are serving humans as antibacterials and antibiotics. These herbs are potent in fighting viruses, bacteria and fungus. In the current research, a hand wash is prepared using various drugs or herbal origins like aloe vera, turmeric and tulsi. This hand wash will be made in solution form and will be tested for the antibacterial activity in several methods. The prepared formulations were light green-emerald green in colour and had a pleasant, agreeable odour. The stability studies revealed the formulation was stable at the given conditions. Overall, the prepared hand washes were proven effective in both the methods for antibacterial activity.