5 citations
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January 2022 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” In this study, topical application of Korean maritime pine bark extract at 2% concentration significantly promoted hair growth in mice, suggesting its potential use for hair loss prevention or treatment.
November 2025 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” This study demonstrates that pea sprout extract promotes hair growth by activating specific signaling pathways and providing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, suggesting its potential as a natural alopecia treatment.
2 citations
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November 2019 in “Phytotherapy Research” This study found that consuming 100 mg of pea sprout extract daily for 8 weeks significantly reduced hair loss in individuals experiencing excessive hair shedding.
February 2023 in “Materials Express” This study demonstrated that pine pollen extract may enhance wound healing by promoting antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, collagen formation, and tissue regeneration, particularly at a concentration of 1 mg/mL.
October 2023 in “Arab Gulf journal of scientific research” This study found that adding Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract to a powder shampoo formulation significantly improved antioxidant activity without affecting its cleansing ability, although its clinical effectiveness remains to be tested.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This report details the development of a PSR™ Terminalia extract with antioxidant and anti-aging potential, highlighting its rich composition in phenolic acids, polysaccharides, and organic acids, without new clinical results.
25 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry” This study found that cubosomal suspensions significantly enhanced the hair growth-promoting effects of Thuja orientalis, Polygonum multiflorum Thunberg, and Espinosilla extracts in a mouse model, making them as effective as Minoxidil.
April 2014 in “The FASEB Journal” This study found that Geranium Sibiricum L extract may promote hair growth by increasing cell proliferation and migration while modulating cytokine expression in human dermal papilla cells under stress conditions.
December 2013 in “대한피부미용학회지” In this study, wheat sprout extract (fr. 5) application was associated with increased hair growth in C57BL/6 mice, suggesting its potential as a hair remedy product.
3 citations
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August 2024 in “Cosmetics” This study found that a 12-week regimen of a botanical supplement significantly improved skin and scalp health in women exposed to high pollution, enhancing factors like skin radiance, moisturization, and reducing wrinkle depth and scalp redness compared to a placebo.
16 citations
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June 2019 in “Industrial Biotechnology” In this study, researchers found that the conventional solvent extraction method yielded the highest polyphenol content and antioxidant activity from Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed on Québec's North Shore.
1 citations
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October 2001 in “Journal of Wood Science” This study found that extracts from the fungus YL161, Agaricus blazei, and the bark of Camptotheca cuminata promoted dermal papilla cell growth more effectively than pentadecanoic acid, suggesting potential for stimulating hair growth.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that a combination of botanical extracts from Pisum sativum and Salvia hispanica reduced oxidative damage, re-balanced scalp oiliness, and improved scalp hydration and barrier function after pollution exposure.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study investigated the photoprotective properties of Brazilian pepper tree extract against UV-induced damage in skin cells, reporting that it enhanced expression of genes relevant to skin health and showed superior activity compared to standard antioxidants.
21 citations
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January 2020 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” In this study, Salvia plebeia extract promoted hair growth by enhancing proliferation and anti-apoptotic effects in human dermal papilla cells and increased hair growth in treated mice.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study found that a high sesquiterpene C. aeruginosa extract significantly reduced axillary hair growth in women compared to placebo with no apparent adverse effects.
January 2020 in “대한미용학회지” This review discusses various natural substances used in scalp improvement cosmetics and reports their potential benefits, without providing new clinical results, and suggests more comprehensive studies are needed.
July 2021 in “Asia-Pacific journal of convergent research interchange” This research on dermal papilla cells found that Sparasis crispa increased mRNA expression related to hair production and may help in hair generation cycles, but its impact on male hair loss treatment remains uncertain.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “Asian Journal of Beauty and Cosmetology” This study found that wheat sprout extract promoted hair growth in female C57BL/6 mice, suggesting its potential application in hair remedy products.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study demonstrated that several botanical extracts possess antioxidant properties, reducing oxidative stress and lipid oxidation in scalp treatments, with rosemary extract showing potential to improve scalp condition in a 4-week consumer trial.
12 citations
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March 2019 in “Cosmetics” In this study, a combined regimen of an oral supplement with Pinus pinaster, Grape seed extract, vitamins, and minerals, plus high SPF sunscreen, significantly improved mild-to-moderate facial melasma in 30 women over 84 days, reducing pigmentation and enhancing cosmetic appearance with no reported adverse effects.
June 2026 in “Lahore Garrison University Journal of Life Sciences” In this preliminary study, selenium-resistant bacteria and selenium-treated pea sprout extracts showed minimal inhibitory effects on the dandruff-associated fungus Malassezia furfur compared to controls, suggesting potential for further investigation.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Oleo Science” This study found that an aqueous extract of Phyllanthus emblica, primarily containing gallic acid, can activate hair growth gene expression and is effectively delivered to hair follicles using transfersomes.
January 2018 in “Figshare” This study found that a high-sesquiterpene extract from Curcuma aeruginosa slowed axillary hair growth in women by 22% compared to placebo over 12 weeks, with results delayed by 6 weeks, and participants reported satisfaction without adverse effects.
8 citations
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September 2016 in “Asian journal of beauty & cosmetology” In this study, the methanol-ultrasound extract of Dendropanax morbifera leaf showed potential for use in functional cosmetics and hair growth products due to its high antioxidant capacity and effects on growth factor expression without cytotoxicity.
1 citations
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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.
1 citations
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July 2017 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” This study identifies various phytochemicals in Thuja orientalis bark, potentially aiding its botanical identification and quality standardization.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, it was found that the PSR™ technology enhanced the phytochemical content and antioxidant and anti-aging properties of sprouted seed extracts compared to conventional methods, with growth temperature also affecting the extract's composition and quality.
3 citations
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April 2016 in “Research and reports in urology” In a cell-free test setting, this study found that a novel saw palmetto extract effectively inhibited the 5α-reductase type II enzyme, showing promising bioactivity comparable to finasteride for promoting prostate health.
53 citations
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July 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that extracts from Geranium pyrenaicum show promising antioxidant, enzyme inhibitory, and antiviral activities, particularly the methanolic extract's antiviral activity against HSV-1.