Treatment With Cyclohexyl Salicylate, an OR2A4/7 Agonist, Promotes Hair Growth and the Expansion of Epithelial Progenitor Cells in Human Hair Follicles Ex Vivo

    February 2026 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”
    Janin Edelkamp, Daniela Pinto, Sabrina Altendorf … Marta Bertolini
    Studysummary In human hair follicle cultures, this study found that cyclohexyl salicylate, an OR2A4/7 agonist, promoted hair growth by delaying catagen development and expanding epithelial stem cell progeny, suggesting its potential as a non-drug hair loss treatment.
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