Effect of Hair Oils and Fatty Acids on the Growth of Dermatophytes and Their In Vitro Penetration of Human Scalp Hair

November 1970 in “ PubMed ”

G H Hajini, K C Kandhari, L. N. Mohapatra, L. K. Bhutani

hair oils fatty acids dermatophytes fungus skin hair nails mustard oil unsaturated fatty acids antifungal properties scalp Lu's technique Ajello's technique fungal infections scalp hair

TLDR Mustard oil and unsaturated fatty acids can stop the growth of scalp fungus and prevent it from infecting hair.

The study examined the impact of different concentrations of commonly used hair oils and fatty acids on the growth of dermatophytes, a type of fungus that can infect the skin, hair, and nails. The research found that mustard oil and unsaturated fatty acids were effective in completely suppressing the growth of dermatophytes at concentrations of 1% and higher. Additionally, the same mustard oil and all unsaturated fatty acids were successful in preventing these fungi from penetrating human scalp hair, as tested by Lu's or Ajello's techniques. This suggests that certain hair oils and fatty acids may have antifungal properties that could be beneficial in preventing fungal infections of the scalp.

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research Effect of Hair Oils and Fatty Acids on the Growth of Dermatophytes and Their In Vitro Penetration of Human Scalp Hair

4 citations, November 1970 in “PubMed”

Mustard oil and unsaturated fatty acids can stop the growth of scalp fungus and prevent it from infecting hair.