This study suggests that shiitake mushroom, buckwheat, soybean, cypress, and seaweed fulvescens may be potential candidates for use in scalp care cosmetics due to their antioxidative and antimicrobial properties, safety, and favorable user feedback.
January 2020 in “대한미용학회지” This review discusses various natural substances used in scalp improvement cosmetics and reports their potential benefits, without providing new clinical results, and suggests more comprehensive studies are needed.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study developed a polyherbal hair mask containing neem, tulsi, fenugreek, amla, multani mitti, aloe vera, and tea tree oil, suggesting its effectiveness in sebum control, inhibiting Malassezia, and improving scalp health as a natural anti-dandruff treatment.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, researchers developed a natural herbal shampoo using extracts from plants like amla and aloe vera, demonstrating effective hair and scalp cleansing, good foaming capacity, and eco-friendliness, aligning with consumer demand for sustainable personal care products.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, researchers formulated a polyherbal hair mask containing neem, tulsi, fenugreek, amla, multani mitti, aloe vera, and tea tree oil, and the expected results suggest its potential effectiveness for controlling sebum production, inhibiting Malassezia, and improving scalp health as a natural anti-dandruff treatment.