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Natural medicines are more accepted because they are safer and have fewer side effects than manufactured ones. On the global market, demand for herbal formulations is increasing. The present work deals with the development & evaluation of the herbal hand wash containing methanolic extract (9 parts methanol: 1 part water) of Avocado Fruit (Persea Americana). Hand washing is an essential part of daily living. Because hands are a primary source of microbial illnesses, proper hand washing with appropriate hand wash formulation is necessary. Herbs are recognised to have antibacterial qualities, thus using them as an antimicrobial agent is now widespread practice. Present study involves formulation of herbal hand wash using extract of Avocado Fruit. Agar Well diffusion method was utilized for evaluation of the antimicrobial activity against skin pathogens of the prepared herbal hand. Its effectiveness was evaluated and compared to that of a regular commercial hand wash. Results revealed that extract of Avocado Fruit formulation was more efficient in reducing the number of organisms from hands based handwash with less or no side effects. To avoid the side effect of synthetic handwash like itching, dryness and burning, an attempt has been made to develop a herbal handwash. It gives anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory properties and provide moisture to the skin. Thus, owing to higher efficacy these herbal extract can be used in the preparation of herbal hand wash on commercial scale.