January 2026 in “Magazine Portal Bibliotech Digital (Universidad Nacional de Colombia)” This study found that rosemary extracts, both individually and in combination as shampoo and hair tonic, stimulated significant hair growth in male C57BL6//BIOU mice, even surpassing the growth achieved with the commercial drug 5% minoxidil.
October 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, Rosa rugosa water extract improved hair length and thickness in a mouse model of DHT-induced alopecia by enhancing the expression of hair growth-promoting factors while inhibiting growth-suppressive proteins, suggesting its potential as a natural therapy for hair loss prevention.
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April 2012 in “Phytotherapy Research” This study found that topical Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract improved hair regrowth in mice and inhibited androgen-associated mechanisms involved in hair loss.
October 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, researchers observed that rosemary plant extracts (essential oil, hydrolate, and alcoholic extract) promoted hair growth in male mice more than a distilled water control and even performed better than 5% minoxidil over five weeks.
October 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, the researchers observed that extracts from rosemary (including essential oil, hydrolate, and alcoholic extract) significantly promoted hair growth in male mice, surpassing the effects of the commercial drug minoxidil.
This review discusses drug repositioning for cardiometabolic disorders and reports no new clinical findings; the authors emphasize its potential benefits, such as known safety profiles and reduced development costs compared to new drug development.
December 2023 in “Journal of Food Science and Nutrition” In this animal study, rosehip seed oil applied to the skin of mice promoted hair regrowth by accelerating hair follicles' transition from resting to growth phases and increased hair follicle density, bulb size, and skin thickness, suggesting potential as a treatment for hair loss.
April 2025 in “Advances in Traditional Medicine” In this study, a film-forming spray with rosemary essential oil increased hair density in volunteers over 16 weeks, suggesting it has potential efficacy for treating androgenetic alopecia by enhancing hair density restoration.
This study found that rosemary essential oil can be incorporated into an aromatherapy massage cream, with different oil and water ratios affecting its physical properties.
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May 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study reviewed the role of probiotics in dermatological disorders and suggests they may help treat or prevent inflammatory skin conditions by modulating the microbiota, potentially reducing the need for steroids and antibiotics, though further research is needed to confirm efficacy and safety.
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January 2017 in “Clinical and medical investigations” This paper reviews the historical use and contemporary relevance of plant-derived cosmetics, focusing on Suriname's herbal cosmetics industry and the potential to establish a beauty products industry there, without presenting new findings.
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April 2025 in “Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems” This review highlights the potential of valorizing vegetable waste by extracting valuable biomolecules for use in food, nutraceuticals, and energy, noting that while promising methods exist, several niche areas lack sufficient research on a global scale.
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November 2024 in “Molecular Medicine” This review highlights that hormones significantly influence the wound healing process by coordinating cellular and molecular activities, and hormonal therapy is emerging as a promising treatment, with current research focusing on optimizing dosages and minimizing side effects.
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November 2025 in “Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety” This review discusses the growing role of colorimetric sensors in food safety, highlighting their potential to enhance detection accuracy and manageability, while also noting challenges such as environmental interference and the need for further industrial validation.
November 2025 in “Plant Science Today” This review explores the potential benefits of natural plant-based products for skin anti-aging, assessing effects on wrinkles, oxidative stress, pigmentation, and hydration, while also underscoring the importance of lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, and sleep in skin health maintenance.
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.
August 2026 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology”
May 2023 in “Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders” This review describes the diverse pharmacological and phytochemical properties of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, noting its wide range of traditional medicinal uses and safety at higher extract doses.
This study reported that Soulflower Rosemary Redensyl Hair Growth Serum (Tetragain™) significantly improved hair growth, increased hair thickness, reduced hair fall, and decreased graying over 120 days, with participants rating the treatment as effective and experiencing no adverse effects.
November 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract discusses a randomized trial comparing rosemary oil and minoxidil 2% for treating androgenetic alopecia, but it reports no new clinical results; the authors mention ongoing research.
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 2026 in “BioMed Research International” This study observed that a combination of rosemary and castor oils promoted hair growth in a mouse model, showing similar hair length trends to 2% minoxidil. However, results from this murine model cannot be directly applied to humans.
October 2023 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” In this study, a case of rosacea fulminans during pregnancy was successfully treated with a combination of oral azithromycin and prednisone, highlighting this treatment approach for managing similar cases.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review highlights the dual nature of Abrus precatorius as both a traditional medicine and a toxin, emphasizing its rich phytochemical profile and potential therapeutic applications, while noting the need for rigorous quality control and clinical trials to ensure safety and efficacy.
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January 2004 in “Neuroscience” This study found that testosterone increased seizure severity in mice and rats, with its neurosteroid metabolites playing a role in modulating seizure susceptibility.
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April 2019 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” This review discusses the roles estrogens play in males and androgens in females, challenging the traditional view of strictly "male" and "female" hormones, but it does not report new experimental findings.
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February 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the relationship between skin microbiome changes and conditions such as ageing and skin disease, emphasizing the need for further research, but reports no new findings.
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May 2019 in “Drugs” Long-term use of azole antifungals can cause hair loss, hormonal imbalances, and severe skin reactions.
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January 2023 in “Development” This review provides an overview of Hox genes, focusing on their evolutionary history, genomic organization, and roles in development, but reports no new study results.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This review discusses various amino acid-derived plant defensive compounds and highlights their potential as drug leads due to their potent antimicrobial properties, but reports no new experimental results.