July 2026 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Innovation.” This study concluded that the formulated herbal hair oils, tailored for different hair types, are safe, stable, and effective, potentially improving scalp health and promoting hair growth without harmful side effects.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study developed a herbal shampoo powder using Ayurvedic herbs and evaluated its properties, finding it effectively cleanses and conditions hair while being free of synthetic additives, suggesting it as a sustainable alternative to conventional liquid shampoos.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study formulated and tested a natural herbal shampoo powder using Ayurvedic herbs like Shikakai and Amla, finding it effectively cleansed and conditioned hair without harsh chemicals, suggesting it as a sustainable alternative to conventional liquid shampoos.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT)” This study aimed to create and evaluate a herbal hair serum containing curry leaf and hibiscus extracts, formulated to promote hair growth and reduce hair loss using castor and almond oils as the base.
March 2026 in “INTERANTIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT” This study suggests that herbal hair dyes, using natural pigments, may provide a safer, eco-friendly alternative to traditional synthetic dyes, although their effectiveness depends on application technique and botanical purity.
June 2025 in “JURNAL BIOLOGI TROPIS” This review found that secondary metabolites from herbal plants, including flavonoids and alkaloids, show potential in promoting hair growth through mechanisms like anagen phase prolongation and enzyme inhibition, but more clinical trials are needed to confirm their efficacy.
In this study, researchers developed a herbal hair serum using Alkanna tinctoria root extract and other natural ingredients, demonstrating promising results in promoting hair growth, enhancing manageability, and minimizing side effects, making it a safe and effective alternative to chemical hair products.
December 2024 in “Deleted Journal” In this study, preliminary clinical trials and user feedback indicated that a newly formulated herbal hair oil containing traditional medicinal plants significantly reduces hair fall, improves hair density, and enhances overall scalp health, suggesting its potential as a safe and effective hair loss treatment.
November 2024 in “Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” This abstract discusses ayurvedic herbal shampoos containing ingredients like amla and aloe vera, noting that they aim to clean hair and scalp without adverse effects, contrasting with chemical shampoos that can also cause damage.
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.
January 2024 in “International Research Journal Of Modernization In Engineering Technology And Science” This review highlights the increasing use of herbal cosmetics for maintaining healthy hair growth and preventing premature greying, influenced by rising living standards and interest in personal care.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology” This study found that using a formulated herbal hair oil, which includes ingredients like Nigella sativa and Cocos nucifera, reduced hair fall progressively over periods ranging from 15 to 90 days among 25 volunteers, showing greater efficacy than simple purified coconut oil.
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.
October 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that the developed hydrogel nanoparticles showed potential for enhancing hair growth by effectively delivering and releasing hair growth-promoting herbal extracts into hair follicles.
July 2026 in “Future Journal of Pharmaceuticals and Health Sciences” This study explored the potential of Tridax procumbens, a medicinal plant, for hair growth applications by analyzing its bioactive compounds through in silico and phytopharmacological evaluations, resulting in a novel hair serum formulation that demonstrated promising hair growth-promoting properties in preliminary tests.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, researchers developed and tested an herbal antidandruff shampoo using plant extracts like neem, fenugreek seed, aloe vera, and clove, demonstrating antibacterial and antifungal activity against common scalp microbes and offering a potential natural alternative for dandruff treatment.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, researchers formulated an herbal antidandruff shampoo using plant extracts like neem, fenugreek seed, aloe vera, and clove, demonstrating its antifungal activity against Malassezia furfur and potential as a natural alternative for addressing dandruff.
September 2025 in “Biochemical and Cellular Archives/Biochemical and cellular archives” This study evaluated herbal hair care products, including oils, shampoos, and dyes, formulated with ingredients like coconut oil and neem, and found they potentially offer safe and environmentally friendly alternatives to synthetic products with nourishing and antimicrobial properties.
July 2025 in “Research Journal of Science and Technology” This study highlights the increasing consumer preference for herbal and organic hair care products due to their minimal side effects, and it describes various natural ingredients like fenugreek and flaxseed that may help treat hair disorders and promote healthy hair growth.
September 2023 in “Medicine” In this case report, a 41-year-old man with moderate androgenic alopecia showed an increase in hair density and improvements in hair characteristics after using Zimmer aqueous spray containing Zimmer herbal extract powder for 3 months, suggesting its potential as an alternative treatment for hair loss.
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June 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This review discusses recent advancements in hair rejuvenation strategies and assesses the potential of herbal drugs as safer alternatives, 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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January 2000 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the genetic and psychological aspects of androgenetic alopecia in men and women, reporting no new clinical findings while emphasizing the broad impact of this hair loss condition.
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November 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review highlights the potential of several medicinal plants as treatments for seborrhea dermatitis by inhibiting Malassezia growth and reducing symptoms like itching and redness, amid challenges of drug adherence and side effects in existing therapies.
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October 2016 in “Steroids” This study developed and validated a label-free assay using LC-MS to screen for S5αR inhibitors, identifying Thai herbal extracts, Impatiens balsamina L. and Curcuma longa L., as promising sources.
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July 2017 in “Monatshefte für Chemie - Chemical Monthly” This review discusses the analysis of pharmaceutical relics from prehistoric times to the twentieth century and emphasizes the need for a multifaceted approach, but it presents no new experimental results.
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November 2012 in “SLAS discovery” This study observed that certain herbal extracts may promote hair growth and inhibit hair loss in cell lines by affecting specific protein expressions similarly to minoxidil.
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November 2006 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” This review discusses recent developments in α1-adrenoceptor antagonists and 5α-reductase inhibitors for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, reporting no new clinical results while identifying potential areas for future drug development.
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February 2014 in “Recent Patents on Inflammation & Allergy Drug Discovery” This article reviews various aspects of shampoos, including preparation methods and commercial value, but reports no new experimental results, instead focusing on patents and product evaluation criteria.
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January 2024 in “Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review summarizes the enhanced absorption and bioavailability of phytosome delivery systems, which combine herbal extracts with phospholipids to improve therapeutic potential, and provides an updated overview of their development, commercial availability, and patented technologies.