January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Herbal shampoos are gentler and better for sensitive skin than chemical shampoos.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Herbal shampoos are gentler and better for hair and skin than chemical shampoos.
January 2024 in “Estetologia Medyczna i Kosmetologia” Most hair loss shampoos have unproven active ingredients.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scalp clarifying shampoo can help reduce hair loss and improve hair volume.
Minoxidil shampoo showed slight hair growth but needs longer testing for clear results.
122 citations
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October 2010 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” Washing hair with water or shampoo lowers cortisol levels in hair.
93 citations
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January 2007 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Caffeine in shampoo quickly enters the body through hair follicles.
67 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Shampoos are designed to clean and improve hair and scalp health, with specific ingredients for different hair types and conditions.
66 citations
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January 1987 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Coal tar shampoo increases enzyme activity in hair follicles, enhancing carcinogen binding to DNA.
43 citations
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October 2002 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” All three shampoos reduced dandruff and hair loss, but ketoconazole and piroctone olamine also made hair thicker.
37 citations
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October 2017 in “Saudi pharmaceutical journal” All evaluated shampoos meet Saudi standards.
37 citations
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October 2015 in “PeerJ” Perming significantly changes hair's molecular structure, while shampoo and conditioner do not.
35 citations
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April 1956 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” Selenium sulfide shampoo can cause hair loss, which stops when you stop using it.
27 citations
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September 2015 in “Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology” Avoid harmful shampoo chemicals and use scalp treatments with micronutrients for better hair health.
26 citations
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December 2009 in “Laser Physics” Caffeine from shampoo penetrates hair follicles quickly and stays for at least 24 hours.
12 citations
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March 2023 in “Processes” Plant surfactants from quinoa and soybeans are effective, safe, and eco-friendly for shampoos.
12 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” The method shows that zinc pyrithione and climbazole from anti-dandruff shampoo effectively reach the scalp.
10 citations
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August 2021 in “Cosmetics” The best shampoo formula used 1% high-weight hyaluronic acid, 10% acidic sophorolipid, and 1% salt for effective hair conditioning and cleansing without sulfates or silicones.
10 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of surfactants and detergents” Shampoos with sugar-derived surfactants clean hair well and are gentler than those with SLES.
8 citations
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January 2011 in “Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications” Researchers developed a sensitive method to measure minoxidil in various products with high accuracy.
7 citations
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January 2007 in “Elsevier eBooks” Shampoos clean hair mainly with surfactants and have added ingredients for extra benefits.
5 citations
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August 2021 in “Journal of drug delivery and therapeutics” The herbal shampoo with fermented rice water is safe and effective for reducing hair fall.
5 citations
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October 2020 in “Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia” The phyto-caffeine shampoo reduced hair loss and improved hair strength in women with hair thinning.
5 citations
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January 1992 Silicones in shampoos make hair smoother, easier to manage, and reduce friction.
4 citations
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March 2021 in “Journal of Surfactants and Detergents” Shampoo B, which uses water-soluble silicone, is better at detangling hair in wet conditions due to its two-layer conditioning film.
4 citations
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January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” Washing hair daily is better and preferred, with no negative effects.
4 citations
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August 2016 in “PubMed” Repeated dyeing and shampooing cause hair color loss and damage.
3 citations
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July 2020 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” The banana corm extract shampoos are stable and may effectively promote hair growth.
3 citations
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January 1985 in “Drug development and industrial pharmacy” Additives like ethanol and propylene glycol increase the release of zinc pyrithione from shampoo.
2 citations
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August 2023 in “Journal of Natural Remedies” The herbal anti-dandruff shampoo was effective and safe but needs more research for improvement.