Hair Care Science and the Role of Cosmeceuticals

In this study, researchers developed a halal shampoo containing Centella asiatica and Phyllanthus emblica extracts, finding that a formula with specific concentrations exhibited high antioxidant activity and ideal physicochemical properties for hair cleansing and potential hair growth promotion.

This study evaluated the protective effects of a hair conditioner containing rice derivatives on natural Caucasian hair using various analysis methods and found that the conditioner, especially with rice germ oil GX-N, effectively improved hair properties even under stress conditions like irradiation.

This study found that both oral and topical formulations of VISPOTM, a saw palmetto oil, significantly reduced hair fall and increased hair density in subjects with androgenetic alopecia, with no serious adverse effects observed.

This literature review discusses recent advances in using essential oils and their components in cosmetic products, highlighting their diverse benefits and challenges in formulation due to varying chemical profiles, as well as addressing safety considerations for these natural ingredients.

In this study, WGBP-A2 polysaccharides from Ginkgo biloba leaves promoted hair growth and altered inflammation markers in alopecia areata mice, suggesting potential therapeutic effects through modulation of inflammation pathways.

This review examines the role of medicinal plants in treating hair problems like baldness and dandruff, but it reports no new clinical results and emphasizes nutritional benefits from various herbal ingredients.

This study found that a hair care treatment using integral silk proteins and linseed-derived polysaccharides effectively protected and repaired bleached and colored hair swatches, significantly improving their resistance, luster, and reducing structural damage after chemical treatments.

This review found that supplements containing saw palmetto may improve hair quality and density in patients with androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium, but more large-scale RCTs are needed for conclusive evidence.

This review collected findings on the various cosmetic and therapeutic properties of tea extracts, highlighting their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and photoprotective effects among other benefits for skin and hair care.

This study found that bleaching, dyeing, and UVA/Vis radiation caused significant cuticle damage and protein loss in both Caucasian and Afro-ethnic hair, highlighting the aggressive nature of these treatments.

This study concluded that the formulated polyherbal shampoo is a chemical-free product with nourishing, conditioning, cleansing, and antimicrobial effects.

In this study, researchers developed a hair tonic using 7.5% Aloe vera extract and 2.5% licorice extract, finding that the formula with 15% ethanol showed optimum activity by promoting hair growth and increased hair weight in rabbits over 28 days.

In this study, the multifunctional Hair BB Cream containing botanical extracts and other ingredients improved hair combability, increased shine and strength, and provided UV protection, highlighting its potential as an effective hair care product.

This study found that conditioner agents reduced the damage caused by oxidative hair dye, specifically improving protein retention and combability in treated Caucasian hair.

This review discusses various plants and herbal formulations traditionally used for hair growth and notes their potential as safer alternatives to synthetic hair loss treatments, but reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses various types of hair dyes, their mechanisms of action, molecular structures, application methods, and formulation aspects, but reports no new research findings.

This review examines hair cosmetics, including shampoos and conditioners, for their formulations and effects, but reports no new clinical findings; it emphasizes the importance of dermatologist knowledge in treating diverse hair conditions.

This study observed that patients using Erol(®) Energy shampoo and tonic reported improved symptoms of scalp irritation and rated product tolerance as good to excellent.

In this study, rice bran supercritical CO2 extract demonstrated potential to promote hair growth in mice, increasing hair follicles and growth factor expression, similarly to 3% minoxidil.

This review discusses the widespread use of Brazilian keratin treatments and notes that many contain formaldehyde, marketed as safe despite potential safety concerns, but reports no new clinical results.

This article reviews innovations in hair cosmetics, focusing on esthetic procedures and products in the Indian market, and reports no new experimental findings.

This review discusses recent advancements in hair rejuvenation strategies and assesses the potential of herbal drugs as safer alternatives, but reports no new clinical results.

Eclipta alba extract helps hair grow faster and more effectively than minoxidil in rats.

This study reported that a 1% procyanidin B-2 tonic increased hair diameter and density in men with male pattern baldness, suggesting it may be a potential treatment option.

This paper reviews the complex anatomy and development of human hair and emphasizes the need to understand these processes for interpreting drug incorporation into hair, with no new clinical results reported.

This article discusses the role of dermatologists in advising patients on hair cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, highlighting the development of cosmeceuticals and the need for accurate information on health hazards associated with hair care products, but reports no new results.

This review discusses the advancements in understanding and treating androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata but reports no clinical findings; the authors emphasize the need for further research on molecular control mechanisms.

Minoxidil helps lower blood pressure and can also promote hair growth.