March 2024 in “Journal of integral sciences” This review highlights the interest in rosemary oil as a natural remedy for hair growth, contrasting its bioactive components and antioxidant properties with minoxidil's vasodilating mechanism, but notes that comprehensive clinical comparisons of their long-term efficacy and safety are still lacking.
January 2023 in “Journal of Survey in Fisheries Sciences” This study found that a polyherbal hair repair oil significantly increased hair growth and demonstrated promising efficacy and safety compared to other oils in a rat model.
July 2023 in “Pharmacognosy Magazine” This study found that Cerasus serrulata extracts, when obtained through specific methods, demonstrate significant antioxidative and antibacterial properties, as well as potential anti-alopecia effects in a mouse model, potentially making them useful supplements for these purposes.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development” This study evaluated a herbal oil derived from plant extracts for hair growth, finding it significantly accelerated hair growth in an animal model compared to controls, suggesting it as a natural and safe alternative to synthetic treatments with minimized side effects.
December 2025 in “Processes” This study found that minoxidil had the highest solubility in shea butter, stearic acid, and rosemary oil, suggesting these natural oils may improve drug loading and encapsulation efficiency in lipid nanocarrier formulations for potential hair growth applications.
June 2023 in “Research journal of topical and cosmetic sciences” This study found that a herbal hair oil with 7.5% concentration of amla, hibiscus, bhringraj, and methi showed potent hair growth activity comparable to 2% minoxidil solution.
August 2011 in “동의생리병리학회지 = Journal of physiology & pathology in Korean Medicine” In this study, treatment with Green tea was found to significantly increase cholesterol and triglyceride levels in sebocyte cells in a dose-dependent manner.
July 2025 in “Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering” This study found that Camellia japonica seed extract promotes hair growth by preventing premature cellular senescence and enhancing the activity of hair follicle stem cells in cases of pattern hair loss.
September 2022 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” This study evaluated a pumpkin seed oil hair gel formulated with various additives and found that the F3 formulation had promising physicochemical properties and non-irritant characteristics for potential use in treating androgenetic alopecia.
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July 1977 in “PubMed” This study reported that a 19-year-old man's essential fatty acid deficiency was reversed with daily topical application of linoleic acid, improving clinical symptoms and normalizing certain fatty acid levels.
June 2023 in “International journal of pharmaceutical quality assurance” This study found that Eclipta alba extracts exhibit 5α-reductase inhibitory activity, with the methanolic extract showing a higher concentration of β-sitosterol compared to petroleum ether extract, indicating potential for treating androgenic conditions like male pattern baldness.
November 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review discusses various herbal alternatives, including rosemary oil and others, for managing androgenetic alopecia but reports that more research is needed to confirm the efficacy of these natural remedies.
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May 2014 in “Lipid Technology” This news review reports on the latest developments in lipid technology but presents no new research findings.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” No specific results were reported in this abstract; it aims to explore the psychological effects of hair loss conditions like Chronic Telogen Effluvium and Androgenetic Alopecia, emphasizing the potential link between micronutrient deficiency and hair health.
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December 2013 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” In this study, rice bran supercritical CO2 extract demonstrated potential to promote hair growth in mice, increasing hair follicles and growth factor expression, similarly to 3% minoxidil.
March 2026 in “Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences” This study found that pre-ruminant crossbred calves supplemented with sodium butyrate had significantly lower alopecia scores compared to those receiving a probiotic and emulsifier, though both groups experienced alopecia between the 2nd and 6th weeks.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Social health” This study concluded that a hair-nourishing formulation combining virgin coconut oil and 4% chilli oil significantly enhanced hair growth in white rats over a 21-day period, while also exhibiting good physical stability under varying storage conditions.
This study found that the nutraceutical product DERM decreased the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-6 in mesenchymal stem cells under in vitro conditions.
November 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study developed herbal hair oil using ingredients like castor oil, olive oil, and neem, and observed it demonstrated anti-hairfall properties as well as additional benefits such as anti-dandruff activity, improved scalp circulation, and anti-fungal properties.
December 2025 in “INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY” This study found that clove oil nanoemulsion hair serum effectively promoted hair growth, suggesting it may be a potential treatment for alopecia areata.
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February 2023 in “Plants” This study reported that rice bran oil from the Thai rice variety BB4CMU showed potential in promoting melanin production and inhibiting steroid 5α-reductase, suggesting a natural option for hair revitalization.
March 2023 in “Kemija u Industriji” This article reviews the industrial applications and chemical composition of castor oil, highlighting its role as a raw material in producing various products, but reports no new results.
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May 1997 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study found that MK-386 selectively suppressed sebum DHT levels in a dose-dependent manner, suggesting potential use for treating acne.
January 2007 in “Inpharma Weekly” Dutasteride is more effective for male pattern baldness than finasteride, and black cohosh extract BNO 1055 is as effective as conjugated estrogens in treating postmenopausal symptoms, with added benefits in reducing sweating and mental symptoms.
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February 2024 in “Peer Review” This study reviewed the use of rosemary essential oil combined with photobiomodulation for treating androgenetic alopecia, highlighting the potential benefits of rosemary's antioxidant and vasodilatory properties alongside enhanced cellular processes from photobiomodulation.
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September 2022 in “Molecules” This study found that Camellia seed cake extract may counteract DHT-induced effects in cultured dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential to prevent or alleviate androgenetic alopecia.
This study found that a cream containing 20% broad bean extract may reduce axillary hair growth, but only some outcomes were statistically significant compared to placebo.
February 2020 in “International research journal of pharmacy” This study suggests that a topical emulsion containing Camellia sinensis and Allium cepa extracts may show promise for treating alopecia areata in Wistar rats.
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May 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that a developed nanostructured lipid carrier formulation of tea seed oil can effectively stimulate hair growth and reduce the oily feeling associated with direct application.
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September 2025 in “Molecules” This study comparatively evaluated different extraction techniques for Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi leaf extracts and found that conventional extraction with ethanol yielded the highest antioxidant activity and beneficial effects on skin cell viability, supporting its potential use in sustainable cosmeceutical formulations targeting skin aging.