Formulation and Evaluation of Hair Tonic Preparation with Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia L.) Extract on Rabbit Hair Growth
July 2022
in “
Forte Journal
”
Studysummary In this study, researchers tested hair tonic formulations with varying concentrations of bitter melon extract and found that higher concentrations enhanced hair growth in rabbits, with the 15% extract showing the greatest effect without causing skin irritation.
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This study evaluated the effectiveness of bitter melon extract (Momordica charantia L.) as a hair growth stimulant in hair tonic formulations. Various concentrations of the extract (5g, 10g, 15g) were tested on rabbits, with a blank control. The formulations were stable, homogeneous, had a pH of 5.7-6.4, and caused no skin irritation. Hair growth results were 5.0mm (5g), 5.6mm (10g), 6.7mm (15g), and 4.3mm (control). The study concluded that higher concentrations of bitter melon extract led to increased hair growth, with the 15% concentration showing the best results.
