December 2023 in “Medicine and Materials” Essential oils are increasingly used in cosmetics for their natural benefits but must be used carefully to avoid skin reactions.
May 2026 in “Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Black cumin oil-based carriers improve psoriasis treatment better than standard creams.
December 2025 in “Revista em Agronegócio e Meio Ambiente” Enriched sunflower seed oil with green coffee beans has higher antioxidants and potential for wound treatment.
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January 2007 Citrullus colocynthis extracts may promote hair growth as effectively as minoxidil.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Applying pseudoceramide improved skin and hair health.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Research” Topical 6% salicylic acid effectively reduced skin plaques in a patient with wooly hair and palmoplantar keratoderma.
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Scientists made a chemical (compound 4e) that can be applied on skin to reduce oil production, which can help with acne, but it might cause skin sensitivity to light.
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November 2023 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica”
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November 2004 in “Journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Different tea tree oil mixtures absorb into hair follicles at varying levels, with microemulsion being the most effective.
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June 1991 in “Clinical Therapeutics” Oxiconazole nitrate cream is effective and safe for treating various fungal skin infections.
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September 2024 in “Scientific Reports” Cardamonin may help treat oral cancer by promoting cell death and stopping cancer cell growth.
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May 2009 in “Ozone Science and Engineering” Ozonized olive oil reduces swelling but can cause inflammation and hair loss.
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February 2015 in “Industrial Crops and Products” Researchers found over 40 compounds in Bituminaria bituminosa, including many flavonoids and some with potential for medical and hair care uses.
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June 2023 in “Journal of Patchouli and Essential Oil Products” Patchouli essential oil may help reduce eczema symptoms in infants and toddlers.
1′S-1′-Acetoxychavicol acetate may help treat hair loss by reducing oxidative stress.
January 1982 in “Clin-Alert” Some medications caused temporary health issues that improved after stopping the drugs, but two patients died from liver problems linked to carbamazepine.
August 2019 in “Key engineering materials” A microemulsion with Carthamus tinctorius extract effectively inhibits 5α-reductase and improves skin and hair follicle delivery.
July 2023 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Analysis” The study found different absorbance values for simplex and complex homoeopathic hair oils when analyzed with a UV-visible spectrophotometer.
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July 1993 in “Journal of Applied Toxicology” Different oil products cause varying levels of skin irritation in mice, which could potentially lead to tumors.
July 2021 in “Open access journal of biomedical science” A lotion with natural extracts significantly sped up hair growth in women with hair loss from chemotherapy.
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January 2006 in “Journal of the American Leather Chemists Association” Oxidizing agents break down keratin in wool and hair, causing swelling and increased solubility.
The extract from the plant Adiantum capillus-veneris might be used to treat COVID-19.
April 2026 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” Cinnamic acid in hydrogels can effectively fight fungi but spreads less than in solution.
July 2025 in “Journal of Research in Pharmacy” Combining Virgin Coconut Oil and Nigella Sativa Oil speeds up healing in diabetic wounds.
January 2025 in “UiTM Institutional Repositories (Universiti Teknologi MARA)” Christia vespertilionis extract may help fight breast cancer cells.
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology Research” Calotropis procera leaf extracts have antifungal properties, especially against Microsporum canis.
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January 2020 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Standard nail varnish effectively prevents follicular penetration of certain substances.
June 2014 in “Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology” Some plant extracts may treat livestock diseases, certain animal treatments are safe and effective, but more research on drug safety and resistance is needed.
May 2025 in “Preprints.org” Olive oil byproducts can improve skin and hair care products due to their beneficial compounds.