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The present work is aimed to develop and evaluate of Eco-friendly poly-herbal hair dye by using mixed herbal of henna, indigo, amla, jatamansi, black catechu, bhringraj, black cumin seeds, charcoal, alkanet root and Loha Bhasma with either aloe-vera gel or tea decoction or coconut shell oil as solvent (F1-F6). Conventional methods of hair dyeing involve use of chemicals that results unpleasant side effects like skin irritation, allergy, hair breakage, loss or damage of hair, allergic reaction, asthma, hair fall, skin rashes, itchy scalp, skin discoloration, erythema, skin cancer and unwanted effect on pregnancy. This herbal hair dyes contain only herbs and no harsh additives or chemicals. By using this which avoid such side effects and also very helpful in coloring the hair, act as hair growth promoter, hair nourisher, conditioner, anti-dandruff agent, anti-fungal, anti-microbial, anti- inflammatory, prevent skin irritation and allergic reaction. Formulated herbal hair dye was evaluated for their organoleptic, physico-chemical, micromeritics, dyeing effect, retention capacity and stability studies. In this attempt polyherbal hair dye paste containing natural colorant (formulation F2) has shown the better dyeing efficiency which produce darkest brown colour as compared to the other formulation and also stable at any place with no side effects.