Rice Germ Oil and Ferulic Acid Effects on Hair

    November 2025 in “ Cosmetics ”
    Marisanna Centini, Giulia Signori, Fabrizio Francescon … Cecilia Anselmi
    Studysummary This study evaluated a hair mask containing rice germ oil GX-N and ferulic acid on damaged hair and found that rice germ oil GX-N improved hair characteristics after bleaching, UV, and heat exposure, but adding ferulic acid did not provide extra benefits.
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