Onion Peel Oil: Traditional Touch to the Scalp

April 2025

Shilpa Lad, Shital T. Jadhav, Amresh Chopdar, Aditi Salve -, A Nalawade

onion peel oil alopecia coconut oil curry leaves neem hibiscus amla fenugreek seed

TLDR Onion peel oil may help hair growth and treat hair loss.

The study titled "ONION PEEL OIL: TRADITIONAL TOUCH TO THE SCALP" focuses on the formulation and evaluation of a hair oil designed to promote hair growth and treat alopecia. The oil is made from a combination of traditional herbal ingredients, including onion peel, coconut oil, curry leaves, neem, hibiscus, amla, and fenugreek seed. Various parameters such as pH, density, viscosity, organoleptic properties, acid value, saponification value, and phytochemical screening were evaluated to assess the effectiveness of the onion peel hair oil.

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