April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This research suggests that rice water may improve hair health by reducing breakage, repairing damage, enhancing flexibility, and hydrating the scalp, making it a popular choice for natural hair care products.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology” This exploratory pilot study reported that using a 2% Oleosome-FGF-2 fusion extract scalp serum twice daily for 84 days in women with telogen effluvium and brittle hair improved hair density, anagen/telogen ratio, hair shaft thickness, and scalp hydration compared to a placebo.
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November 2023 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that the BP-3 extract from Boesenbergia rotunda, rich in panduratin A, demonstrated strong anti-adipogenesis and lipolysis effects on preadipocyte cells at non-toxic concentrations, and when formulated into a serum reduced thigh circumference and improved skin firmness in a human trial.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study suggests that rice water may improve hair health by strengthening hair, reducing breakage, and promoting growth due to its nutrients and antioxidants, even as it becomes a popular ingredient in various hair care products despite limited rigorous research.
June 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Applications” In this overview, researchers highlighted the potential for using traditional knowledge from Ayurveda and other systems to identify plant compounds for herbal cosmetics, emphasizing a hair serum that hydrates the scalp and promotes hair growth as an area of interest. Results were not reported.