Exploring the potential of garlic peel as a sustainable natural hair dye: a design-based research approach/
Kaye Christine Joy G. Conchas, Diane Rose A. Herrera, Jonnadel A. Lalaguna, Catherine E. Mallari, and Dulce Oledan.--
- xiv, 123pages: 29cm.
Bachelor's thesis
College Of Industrial Education.--
Includes bibliographic references and index.
Hair dyeing is a common practice with many consumers using chemical- based dye that can cause damage to hair and scalp. The study aimed to develop
and evaluate the efficacy and safety of using garlic peel as a natural hair dye. This study was conducted at the Technological University of the Philippines-Manila during the Academic Year 2024-2025. Students under Home Economics Department were chosen as the respondents through simple random sampling. This design-based research is embedded with mixed-method research. Data collection instruments included semi-structured interviews, observation and survey questionnaires. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and thematic analysis. In Phase 1: The analysis revealed that the lived experience of the participants in using chemical-based dyes are full of harmful chemicals and may cause damage to hair. In Phase 2: The mixture is composed of garlic peel and olive oil, and it was processed through various method such as drying of the garlic peel and cook it until it turns black. In Phase 3: The result of the gathered data in the acceptance of garlic peel as sustainable hair dye, based on the mean of 4.09 and SD of 0.11 which is acceptable. In Phase 4: The process led to know on how garlic peel can used as hair dye and solve the hair problem. The study concludes that the developed sustainable natural hair dye is effective in dyeing hair, and it is safe to use. Further research should be conducted to develop other formulations of sustainable hair dye to create different colors of hair dye.
Garlic peel Design based research approach Sustainable hair dye