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April 2018 in “Environmental Research” This study found that hair products used by Black women and children in the U.S. contain multiple chemicals associated with endocrine disruption and asthma, highlighting potential exposure disparities and a need for improved labeling.
August 2026 in “International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research” In this study, a hair serum containing guava leaf, chia seeds, peppermint oil, and alkanet root showed potential benefits for hair care, including antioxidant, anti-microbial, and conditioning properties.
October 2024 in “Cosmetics” In this study, reducing agents like ammonium thioglycolate, L-cysteine, and sodium sulfite in shampoo effectively decreased hair flyaway and frizz without causing damage, as no critical hair damage was observed in structural and tensile strength assessments.
June 2026 in “Institutional Repository of the Federal Technological University of Paraná (RIUT) (Federal University of Technology – Paraná)” This study found that leave-in hair formulations with macadamia oil, especially at a 3.33% concentration, may improve frizz control and maintain stability, suggesting potential benefits for hair appearance.
August 2025 in “Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research” This study found that the polyherbal gel formulations F4 and F6 demonstrated superior in vitro performance in hair care, showing promise as cosmeceutical candidates, although further in vivo and clinical studies are necessary to confirm their efficacy and safety.
