Science of Hair Care

Shraddha Manish Gupta has more than fifteen years of research and teaching experience and is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the School of Health Sciences and Technology, UPES, Dehradun, India. She completed her B.Pharm and M.Pharm from NDMVP’s College of Pharmacy, Nashik (Maharashtra), in 2003 and 2006, respectively, and obtained her Ph.D. from Oriental University, Indore, India. She secured a 96th percentile in GATE-2004, conducted by IIT Delhi, and has worked as a research assistant at the School of Pharmacy, Monash University, Malaysia. She served as a mentor in the CSIR-SRTP (2020) program under the project Interdisciplinary Approach for Sustainable Use of Resources—Project 13. She has authored more than 20 research articles published in Q1 international journals, 2 patents (one granted and one published), and 10 book chapters. Durgesh Nandini Chauhan has several years of academic experience in pharmaceutical sciences at various institutions across India. She has taught a wide range of subjects, including pharmaceutics, pharmacognosy, traditional medicinal concepts, drug delivery, phytochemistry, cosmetic technology, pharmaceutical engineering, pharmaceutical packaging, quality assurance, dosage form design, and anatomy and physiology. She is a member of several professional bodies, including the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India and SILAE (Società Italo-Latinoamericana di Etnomedicina, Italy). Her earlier research focused on penetration enhancement studies on organogel of oxytetracycline hydrochloride. She has attended numerous workshops, conferences, and symposiums, such as the AICTE-Sponsored Staff Development Program on Effects of Teaching and Learning Skills in Pharmacy: Tools for the Improvement of Young Pharmacy Teachers. She has authored over 20 research papers in national and international journals, contributed 15 book chapters, and served as editor of 10 books. She is also an active reviewer for several international scientific journals and has presented her work at multiple national and international conferences, including the Bhartiya Vigyan Sammelan and the International Convention of the Society of Pharmacognosy.Nagendra Singh Chauhan earned his M.Pharm and Ph.D. from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. H.S. Gour University, Sagar, in 2006 and 2011, respectively. He is presently working as a Senior Scientific Officer (Grade-II) and Government Analyst at the Drugs Testing Laboratory Avam Anusandhan Kendra, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.Kamal Shah has over 18 years of research and teaching experience and currently serves as a professor at the Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura, India. He earned his B.Pharm from Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal (M.P.) in 2003, followed by an M.Pharm from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. H.S. Gour University, Sagar, where he was a gold medalist, and later completed his Ph.D. from A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, India. He has authored more than 90 research papers in national and international journals, 20 book chapters, and five edited books.Arvind Kumar Singh obtained his Bachelor of Pharmacy from the Department of Pharmacy, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, in 2011. He was awarded the CSIR-JRF-GATE Fellowship and pursued his Ph.D. under the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) in collaboration with CSIR–CSMCRI, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, receiving his degree in 2018. Dr. Chandel later earned the prestigious JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship and worked at the Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo. He subsequently served as an assistant professor (tenure track) for three years and is currently affiliated with the Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Ireland. His research focuses on biomaterial synthesis, with a particular emphasis on developing postoperative adhesion barriers, hemostatic agents, drug delivery systems, tissue engineering solutions, and antimicrobial materials for biomedical applications. With over five years of dedicated research experience, Dr. Chandel has authored 36 scientific papers, 22 book chapters, and 2 books and holds 8 patents related to biomaterial design and biomedical materials. His work focuses on advanced drug delivery systems and pharmaceutical formulations.

• Chapter 1: Hair Physiology: Structure, Growth Cycle, and Functional Aspects. Chapter 2: Current trends and scope in Herbal Haircare. Chapter 3: Formulation of Natural Hair Oils, Serums, Shampoos, and Leave-Ins. Chapter 4: Ayurvedic Formulations for Hair Care: Principles, Herbs, and Therapeutic Approaches. Chapter 5: Herbal Strategies for Alopecia: Role of Bioactive Plant Extracts. Chapter 6: Challenges in Herbal Phytomedicine Delivery and Formulation. Chapter 7: Essential Oils for Hair Care: Mechanisms, Benefits, and Formulation Strategies. Chapter 8: Phyto-therapeutic Approaches to Manage Chemotherapy-Induced Hair Loss. Chapter 9: Herbal Hair Removal Technologies and Formulations: From Chemicals to Naturals. Chapter 10: Natural Hair Conditioner Formulations: Transitioning from Synthetic to Natural Ingredients. Chapter 11: Herbal Hair Colorants: Chemistry, Mechanisms, and Natural Alternatives. Chapter 12: Understanding Hirsutism: Pathophysiology, Treatment, and Phyto-therapeutic Interventions. Chapter 13: Product Microbiology and Preservation in Herbal Hair Care. Chapter 14: Regulatory Guidelines and Claims Substantiation for Natural Hair Care Products. Chapter 15: Public Perception of Herbal Haircare Medicines. Chapter 16: Safety and Toxicology Considerations of Herbal Phytomedicine.