This is infact the gross misuse of the precious agent which otherwise has several compounds proven for medicinal and agricultural uses of high importance and value. On the other hand, if properly used for soap production to harness it's general hygiene properties, the resulted product is infact proved to be of great health use. Such medicated soaps with Neem odour are proved to have very effective anti-germ properties. Neem is also becoming a popular beauty aid. Few companies are using Neem oil and leaves for producton of cosmetics like facial creams, nail polishs, nail oils, shampoos and conditioners etc.
Neem oil is also a very effective mosquito repellent .
Neem in Pharmaceuticals and Toiletries Neem fruits, seed oil, leaves, bark and roots have varied uses such as general antiseptics, antimicrobials, treatment of urinary disorders, diarrhoea, fever bronchitis, skin infections, septic sores infected burns, hypertension, and inflammatory diseases. Neem leaf extracts and teas are reputed to treat malaria, the antimalarial action is attributed to gedunin, a limonoid. Neem tablets, containing a neem leaf decoction, recommended and are available in India for cases of diabetes mellitus of adults, nonketonic diabetes, and for cases of insulin fast or insulin sensitivity. Neem oil also is used in the manufacture of dog soaps and shampoo that control that control, ticks, fleas, and lice. In Germany, it is used in herbal hair oil, hair tonic, and nail oil.