A Comparative Study of Two Shampoo Brands Based on General Consumer-Related Qualities

A blind comparison of dickens denounce-name shampoos was performed using two selected subjects that have been pre- assignd to be willing to participate in the study. The brand-name shampoos included in this investigating were ClairolTM Herbal Essences and Tresemm TM.Each shampoo brand was used perfunctory by the participant for an entire week. Overall evaluation of each shampoo brand was performed through the completion of a psychenaire.Shampoo prize scores were find to be higher for Clairol TM Herbal Essences than for Tresemm TM. In addition, the participants response rate to the Clairol TM was faster than TresemmTM, suggesting the Clairol TM Herbal Essences is a give shampoo brand.IntroductionHair graphic symbol and appearance has long been considered as a major factor in individual(prenominal) appearance. In both men and women, several aspects of tomentumsbreadth victuals be given substantial attention, including style, color, shampoo, conditi unrivalledr, treatment s and accessories such as gels, spritzes and sprays.There is a uninterrupted increase in the number of brands of shampoos, and the consumer is generally overwhelmed and confused with which brand or even type of shampoo would be most beneficial to their personal hair care needs.Such settings warrant the comparative degree study of specific brands and types of shampoos for the improvement and understanding of the public consumer (Rapaport, 1981 Rigopoulous et al., 2007).This study aims to compare two shampoo brands that are commonly found in the local pharmacy or grocery, and determine which brand provides a greater hair improvement as closely as better hair maintenance.Materials and methodsTwo brand-name shampoos were selected for inclusion in this comparative investigation Clairol TM Herbal Essences and Tresemm TM. Two subjects who previously gave their consent to participate in this investigation were given an unlabeled bottle of shampoo that contained either Clairol TM Herbal Essences or TresemmTM.Such blind setting was designed to avoid turn among the participants. The subjects were asked to complete a questionnaire (Appendix A) upon handing protrude the shampoo, and were also asked to use the shampoo daily for an entire week.At the end of the week, the participants were asked to complete a second questionnaire (Appendix B). Each question had an equivalent score of 10 points and the rack up score of 100 points dirty dog be calculated for each brand of shampoo.ResultsEvaluation of responses of each participant was evaluated and the total score was determined for each brand-name shampoo. Clairol TM Herbal Essences received a higher total score than TresemmTM, suggesting that Clairol TM Herbal Essences was a better brand-name shampoo to the consumer based on the shampoo qualitites enumerated in the questionnaire.It was also determined that ClairolTM Herbal Essences showed a faster improvement rate than TresemmTM, wherein the participants hair quality i mproved upon one application of the shampoo.DiscussionHair maintenance has been an important factor in the personal hygiene of every individual (Trueb and the Swiss Trichology Study Group, 2001). some(prenominal) factors have been determined to play key roles in successful hair maintenance, including haircuts and styling, washing and conditioning, as well as hair dying and change surface (Trueb, 2007).There are currently a huge number of shampoo brands out in the market, and the consumer is generally overwhelmed and confused in terms of choice of the shell brand for their personal use. This study aimed to compare two brands of shampoos that are commonly sold at local pharmacies and groceries.Using a blind study of brand-name shampoos and two participants, we were able to compare the qualities of Clairol TM Herbal Essences and TresemmTM, including consumer satisfaction, sudsing and hair softness.It has been shown that ClairolTM Herbal Essences mud to be a consumers choice, based on the total general score shown in the evaluation of the questionnaire completed by the participants after one week of usage of the shampoo.This study has also shows that it is possible to compare a specific brand of shampoo with another brand using a short-term exposure treatment. 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