Plant-based Hair Colors as Alternatives of Chemical-based Colors: A review of research work conducted

Amina Parveen, Abdelhakim Aouf

Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, University of Ferhat Abbas, Sétif-1, Algeria.

 

 

Abstract

There is a continuous need in the past few years for more reliable and eco-friendly hair dyeing products including worldwide customer knowledge of the harmful influence of artificial hair coloring products. The concern for health and sustainability advantages has highlighted the interest of research society toward herbal colorants that are used to substitute their fabricated dangerous corresponding chemicals. This article includes the traditional uses of a wide range of herbal hair coloring agents and highlights the achievable pigmentation methods (mordant coloring and direct coloring). A main attention is given to analysis towards new herbal hair color sources in addition to environmentally friendly, durable and budget-friendly approaches for their preparation as well as for practical uses, like designed biotechnological approach for producing colorants, coating methods for securing and improvement of non-organic nanocarriers. Furthermore, for the toxicity tests of herbal hair color products, advanced in vitro methods are emphasized.

 

Keywords: Nanocarriers, Herbal Hair dye, In vitro methods, Sustainability, Mordant dyeing and Direct dyeing.

Submitted: 19-06-2025; Accepted: 25-11-2025; Published: 15-12-2025

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