37 citations
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October 2017 in “Saudi pharmaceutical journal” This study reports that six shampoo brands in Saudi Arabia generally comply with the national specifications, demonstrating good physicochemical properties such as foam stability and pH levels.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Life Science” This research evaluated a polyherbal powder shampoo using natural ingredients, finding it to be a stable, effective, and safe alternative to chemical-based shampoos, with no irritation and good usability.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” In this study, researchers developed and tested a polyherbal dry powder shampoo using natural ingredients like Neem and Aloe vera, reporting good foaming ability, appropriate pH, no skin irritation, and stability, suggesting it as a safe and affordable alternative to synthetic shampoos.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Newgen Research in Pharmacy & Healthcare” This study evaluated the physicochemical characteristics, safety, and efficacy of six herbal and six synthetic shampoos and found that all products performed well in various tests, with no skin irritancy observed, suggesting that both types can be considered safe for use.
June 2022 in “International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology” The research developed a herbal shampoo using extracts from Piper Betel and Psidium Guajava leaves, which showed potential in promoting hair growth and managing hair diseases, while replacing synthetic ingredients with safe natural alternatives.
October 2025 in “Current Pharmaceutical Research” This study evaluated a new herbal shampoo made from traditional plants and found it to have effective cleansing properties, moderate foam stability, and environmental safety, suggesting it as a favorable natural alternative to synthetic shampoos.
30 citations
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April 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that ionizing radiation primarily affects keratinocyte stem cells in the hair follicle, suggesting they play a central role in radiation-induced hair graying, rather than melanocyte stem cells.
April 2026 in “International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology” In this study, the developed polyherbal shampoo with Hibiscus rosa-sinensis exhibited good stability and cleansing properties, suggesting it may be an effective natural alternative to synthetic anti-hair fall products.
233 citations
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February 2018 in “Polymers” This review examines the roles and benefits of chitosan in cosmetics and oral hygiene, highlighting its potential in the cosmeceutical market, but it reports no new results.
2 citations
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January 2016 This study established methods to isolate, culture, and expand rat hair follicle stem cells, which showed good proliferation and could serve as a cell source for tissue-engineered applications.
9 citations
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July 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study demonstrates that the ability of human hair follicle keratinocytes to form clones decreases with ageing.
This study explored the formulation of a 1% minoxidil gel shampoo, finding that specific combinations of surfactants significantly affect its foaming ability, which may enhance compliance compared to imported products.
62 citations
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February 2016 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study found that 3D microtissue models of dermal papilla cells can enhance the ability to induce hair-follicle neogenesis in vivo, offering potential for controlled cell production in follicle regeneration.
13 citations
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August 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study found that Twist1 and Tcf4 synergistically regulate the hair follicle induction ability of dermal papilla cells by forming a complex with β-catenin, enhancing their biological properties.
20 citations
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August 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that miR-150 enhances the resolution ability of endothelial progenitor cells in venous thrombosis by promoting cell differentiation and proliferation through specific gene regulation pathways.
48 citations
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July 2023 in “Biomedicines” This review discusses transdermal drug delivery using hydrogel-forming microneedles and highlights their potential for disease treatment, but notes challenges in their clinical application.
104 citations
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July 1994 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study suggests that basonuclin in keratinocytes is likely a regulatory molecule linked to maintaining proliferative capacity and preventing terminal differentiation rather than a cell cycle marker.
July 2026 in “International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science” This study found that a newly formulated herbal shampoo showed acceptable physicochemical characteristics and effective cleansing properties, suggesting it as a promising alternative to synthetic shampoos.
27 citations
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January 2006 in “Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces” This study found that in vitro, cultured bulge cells from human hair follicles possess properties of primitive cells, supporting the hypothesis that hair follicle stem cells reside in the bulge area.
207 citations
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July 2006 in “Development” This study identified a novel MTS24-positive murine keratinocyte population with increased colony-forming ability, suggesting these cells may serve as a new reservoir of proliferative progenitor or stem cells in hair follicles.
4 citations
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January 2025 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This review explores how spiny mice (Acomys spp.) exhibit unique regenerative healing abilities, with findings indicating that these rodents use specialized injury response mechanisms and proregenerative pathways to enhance tissue repair and regeneration compared to scar-forming mammals.
This research developed the first rat liver stem cell lines capable of forming cystic organoids for potential use in pharmacological, toxicological, or regenerative medicine studies, with the ability to differentiate into functional liver cells upon transplantation.
8 citations
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October 2022 in “Biomedical Materials” This study found that incorporating hair follicle-primed spheroids into skin constructs showed potential for developing hair-bearing skin mimetics with follicle-forming abilities in vitro.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, a bael-based herbal shampoo formulation demonstrated effective cleansing, foaming ability, and stability, with antimicrobial properties that may benefit scalp health, positioning it as a promising natural alternative to synthetic shampoos.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study formulated and evaluated a herbal shampoo using ingredients like Neem, Aloe vera, and Hibiscus, finding it had good foaming ability, suitable cleansing action, and stability, positioning it as a safe and eco-friendly alternative to synthetic shampoos.
June 2022 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology” In this study, a herbal shampoo containing fermented rice water and various traditional herbs was found to exhibit good foaming ability, cleansing properties, and was effective in treating hair loss.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study reported that a herbal hair shampoo formulated with natural ingredients like Aloe vera, Hibiscus, and amla showed acceptable cleansing ability, adequate foaming, and scalp-compatible pH, suggesting that these natural ingredients can replace synthetic components in commercial hair care products.
92 citations
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August 2017 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study found that newborn mouse skin organoids can robustly grow hair in vivo, while adult organoids require specific interventions to restore their hair-forming ability.
August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin organoids can regenerate hair by forming specific cell units with certain signals.
72 citations
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December 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that human hair follicles were able to regenerate fiber-forming structures after the bulb was amputated and transplanted onto athymic mice, suggesting a general regenerative capacity.