FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL PAPER SOAP WITH WOUND HEALING AND ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES

Ronit Bhoir, Suraj Ujgare, Vaishnavi Chavan, Sujal Yadav, Nitin Mahale*, Dr. Santosh Ghule

Herbal paper soap is a cutting-edge, portable cleansing solution that uses natural ingredients to promote personal hygiene and offer therapeutic benefits. The present study focuses on the formulation and evaluation of herbal paper soap with antibacterial and wound healing properties using neem, turmeric, and aloe vera extracts. The antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, skin-protective, and restorative properties of these herbal components are widely recognised. In order to create dissolvable soap strips, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) was utilised as the film-forming polymer and water-soluble paper as the basis material. To guarantee quality, stability, and efficacy, the prepared herbal paper soap was assessed using common pharmaceutical metrics such as appearance, thickness, pH, folding endurance, foamability, washability, and disintegration time. The prepared strips showed good flexibility, rapid dissolution, satisfactory foam formation, and effective cleansing action. The results imply that herbal paper soap can be a practical, sustainable, and efficient substitute for traditional soaps for skin protection and personal hygiene.