Quality research of shampoos of different trademarks

Objective. The objective of the work is to study the quality of shampoos of various types of activity of different manufacturers, which are sold in the retail chains of Kherson city. Method. The studies were carried out using standard techniques set forth in existing regulatory documents and appropriate laboratory equipment. Results. According to the conducted assessment of the quality of shampoo samples, it was established that according to the organoleptic parameters – appearance and color, all samples meet the requirements of the current domestic standard, according to the smell, two samples do not correspond to the composition and name. According to physical and chemical indicators, all samples of shampoos meet the established requirements. However, according to the hydrogen index, according to the guidelines for hair type, some samples have low values. On the shampoos labels, none of the manufacturers indicated pH levels, and manufacturers of three shampoo samples did not indicate the frequency of use, depending on the type of hair. Manufacturers of all shampoo samples, except for one, did not indicate on the labels the normative document according to which the given product was manufactured. The requirements for the quality of shampoos should be formulated and evaluated taking into account the hydrogen index of shampoos according to the type of hair. The prospect of further research is the formation of the consumer properties of the shampoo based on the results of the analysis. Scientific novelty. The necessity of conducting shampoo quality researches was established taking into account the hydrogen index according to the type of hair. Practical significance. The offered studies can be used to certify the shampoo and are included in the current regulatory documents. In particular, in general technical conditions, it is expedient to add values of the hydrogen index, depending on the type of hair for which shampoos are prescribed

shampoo; quality; quality indices; hydrogen index; hair types; requirements