CHAPTER I

Introduction

Many people are using branded conditioners for them to make their hair smoothen but they didn’t know that there are other alternatives for it, so the researchers are introducing the product calamansi and malunggay extracts as Hair Conditioner. The researchers search about the Calamansi and Malunggay’s content. The calamansi’s scientific name is citrus microcarpa. The Calamansi’s skin or peel is green to yellowish. The peel adheres closely to the flesh which contains a few seeds and its light orange in color. The fruit is crushed with gogo and used for cleansing the hairs. The Calamansi have other uses like removing ink stains from clothes, washing the hair of women, can be used for bleaching freckles and as a cheap remedy for itching acne vulgar and pruritis vulvae. The properties of Calamansi are antiseptic, antichloristic, carminative, deodorant, and refrigerant. Calamansi can also prevent infections to the user’s scalp, it can also prevent a frizzy problem to the hair. It is also a natural way keeping the hair better because when you put any chemicals to your hair you will get bad effects that will eventually harm your hair. It is also convenient to use calamansi and malunggay extracts. It prevents bad toxins and refreshes the scalp. The investigators search about malunggay and the scientific name for it, is moringa. It is best known as an excellence of nutrition and natural energy booster. It is loaded with nutrients, vitamins, and amino acids. It replenishes your body and provides what you need. Each ounce of moringa contains seven times as vitamin C found in oranges four times of vitamin A of carrots calcium as milk and three times as potassium of bananas. 1

The properties of the malunggay are Antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-ulcer, estrogenic,