Development of Emulgel Technology with Saw Palmetto Extracts and Japanese Sophora Tincture for Androgenetic Alopecia Treatment
August 2018
in “
Farmatsevtychnyĭ zhurnal
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Studysummary This study developed an emulgel containing Saw Palmetto extract and Sophora Japonica tincture for treating androgenic alopecia, optimizing its preparation process to enhance dispersion and rheological properties. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The study developed an emulgel containing Saw Palmetto extract and Sophora Japonica tincture for treating androgenetic alopecia, aiming to provide a plant-based alternative to synthetic drugs like minoxidil, which have side effects. The optimal preparation involved emulsifying at 60°C with a stirring speed of 2,000 rev/min for 30 minutes, resulting in high dispersion and structural viscosity. This method ensured the emulgel had anti-androgenic, venotonic, and follicle-protective properties, making it a promising treatment for androgenetic alopecia.
