Bee pollen, green tea, essential oils, and various plant extracts improve skin and hair health.
December 2021 in “Jurnal ilmiah Manuntung” This study tested a hair tonic containing gotu kola and garlic extracts on rabbits, finding that the formulation with 5% gotu kola and 0.04% garlic showed promising hair growth results and remained stable during storage.
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December 2021 in “Cosmetics” This literature review discusses recent advances in using essential oils and their components in cosmetic products, highlighting their diverse benefits and challenges in formulation due to varying chemical profiles, as well as addressing safety considerations for these natural ingredients.
April 2025 in “Cosmetics” This study found that Clinopodium bolivianum essential oil, particularly in combing cream, demonstrated notable antioxidant activity, with potential applications as a natural antioxidant in cosmetic formulations.
9 citations
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January 1966 in “Economic botany” Plant-based ingredients in hair care are being replaced by synthetic alternatives.
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October 2003 in “PTR. Phytotherapy research/Phytotherapy research” This review discusses the use of natural products in cosmetic preparations for skin and hair care, but reports no new research results.
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February 2002 in “Archives of Dermatology” This review discusses herbal therapies for dermatologic disorders, focusing on those with scientific evidence of efficacy and common interactions, but reports no new clinical results.
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September 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review summarizes causes and treatments of androgenetic alopecia with a focus on herbs as potential alternatives, but reports no new results and suggests more research is needed to validate these options.
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July 2017 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This review summarizes preclinical and clinical information on herbal products for hair loss treatment, highlighting their mechanisms, follicular penetration, and potential side effects, suggesting they may offer alternatives to synthetic drugs with fewer side effects.
25 citations
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May 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that 33.5% of dermatology outpatients in Turkey used unconventional therapies, with no significant differences based on age, sex, or education.
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November 2024 in “Planta” This review highlights the potential of aromatic plants as natural antioxidants in cosmeceuticals, which may combat skin aging and promote rejuvenation by counteracting oxidative stress, offering a natural alternative to synthetic products with benefits like photoprotection and anti-wrinkle effects.
17 citations
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February 2015 in “Phytochemistry Reviews” This review discusses the cosmetic potential of Southeast Asian herbs and highlights the need for more systematic scientific evaluation of their efficacy and safety.
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September 2018 in “Indian Research Journal of Pharmacy and Science” This article reviews the historical and therapeutic aspects of aromatherapy, discussing its effects on psychological and physical well-being but providing no new clinical findings.
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May 2018 in “Nutrition and Cancer” This article reviews current research on spice-derived nutraceuticals for treating melanoma and skin cancer, noting emerging evidence that these natural substances may offer preventative and protective benefits against cancer, amidst increased global interest.
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April 2022 in “Farmacia” This review examines studies from 2019-2022 on dietary treatments for skin diseases, highlighting various foods and supplements that may aid in managing conditions like acne, psoriasis, and alopecia areata.
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May 2016 in “International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy” This paper reviews the potential of Ayurvedic herbs like ginger, garlic, and turmeric to reduce the side effects of cancer therapies and enhance patient wellbeing but reports no new experimental findings.
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October 2023 in “International journal of Ayurveda and pharma research” This source reviews various herbal remedies for treating hair loss, highlighting their potential benefits and reduced side effects compared to synthetic treatments, which often do not deliver lasting results and can cause adverse reactions.
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” This study suggests that while complementary and alternative treatments for hair loss are becoming more popular, their effectiveness and mechanisms remain largely unverified.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” This review highlights the various causes and treatment options for alopecia, noting that while non-scarring types often see successful hair regrowth, scarring forms require early intervention to manage inflammatory destruction of hair follicles.
January 2026 in “International journal of research and scientific innovation” In this laboratory study, researchers developed a multifunctional organic hair cream with various natural extracts, finding that the cream with 15% extracts demonstrated higher physical stability, hair strength, and antimicrobial activity compared to lower concentration samples and synthetic alternatives.
October 2023 in “Cognizance journal” This study explores using agent-based modeling and nutrition science to predict and treat oral and dental diseases as alternatives to traditional incarceration for managing criminal behavior, but results are not reported.
August 2023 in “Vittalle” This integrative literature review investigated clinical trials on using medicinal plants, herbal products, and dietary supplements for treating alopecia, noting a need for further studies due to limited chemical-pharmaceutical analyses of the plant species involved, which include Allium sativum and Rosmarinus officinalis.
January 2020 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” A mixture of Dijon mustard, turmeric powder, and linseed oil can effectively treat alopecia barbae.
July 2018 in “Madridge journal of dermatology & research” This study reported that using a herbal hair oil containing Cereus grandiflorus (cactus) Flower extract over 12 weeks was effective in significantly reducing hair fall and aiding new hair growth among alopecia patients.
January 2018 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” This study identified the most common plants in hair cosmetics, like shampoos and dyes, with Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Lawsonia inermis L. leading, to serve as a reference for future research and healthcare professionals.
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February 2014 in “Phytotherapy Research” Myrtle has various health benefits and potential for medicine development.
15 citations
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April 2022 in “Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry” This review presents current evidence on medicinal plants and their phytoconstituents, such as phenolic compounds, used in acne treatment, highlighting their potential as alternatives to conventional therapies due to issues like antibiotic resistance and high cost.
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July 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences” In this study, researchers formulated a hair tonic using various herbal extracts and reported effective antifungal and antibacterial properties, along with good consistency, spreadability, homogeneity, appearance, and pH balance.
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February 2015 in “PubMed” This study found that a minoxidil foamable emu oil emulsion significantly promoted hair growth in animals compared to a marketed 5% minoxidil solution, showing increased hair follicles in the anagenic phase.
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June 2025 in “Cosmetics” This study observed that a five-week topical treatment with cold-pressed Rosa canina seed oil significantly reduced mean wrinkle scores and UV-induced spots in volunteers, suggesting potential anti-aging and photoprotective benefits attributed to its high carotenoid content.