12 citations
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January 2007 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Europe needs a clear system to watch over cosmetics for safety and to make sure product claims are true.
22 citations
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July 2010 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” A quick method was developed to detect banned substances in urine for doping control.
January 2017 in “Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Research” Chemical fingerprints can distinguish Eclipta prostrata from Wedelia calendulacea to prevent confusion and adulteration.
24 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences” Licorice shampoo cleans well, is safe, and helps with hair issues like commercial shampoo.
5 citations
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October 2021 in “Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift” The protocol is easy to use, but reliable results need the same person to assess each time.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A synthetic sandalwood odorant can boost antimicrobial production in hair follicles, making them more resistant to bacteria.
1 citations
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May 2008 in “Journal of Experimental Biology” Different species have unique sensory adaptations to perceive their environments.
2 citations
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January 2016 in “Scientifica” Researchers created a reliable method to measure dexpanthenol and resorcinol in hair products.
January 2025 in “Current Allergy and Asthma Reports”
June 2025 in “Indian Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry” A new method accurately measures minoxidil and finasteride in medicines.
1 citations
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March 2010 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” The Aqualon SLT device measures hair stiffness and slipperiness to evaluate hair treatments.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” The pull test and wash test are cheap, easy methods to diagnose hair loss.
7 citations
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February 2018 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Researchers developed a method to measure drugs in hair follicles and found that both water-loving and fat-loving drugs can be detected after being applied to the skin.
Hair test results can be misleading due to external contamination, so they shouldn't be used alone to assess long-term drug use.
6 citations
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July 2005 in “Farmaco” A quick and simple method was created to identify minoxidil in hair-growth products using micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography.
4 citations
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January 1994 in “Yakugaku zasshi” EPC-K is stable except at very acidic pH or when exposed to sunlight, and it can decompose in low ethanol concentrations.
3 citations
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February 2023 in “ACS omega” Grape seed oil improved hair quality the most, followed by rosehip and safflower seed oils, and reduced damage from shampoo.
1 citations
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June 2014 in “Toxicologie analytique et clinique/Annales de toxicologie analytique” Body hair can be used to test for alcohol intake, especially in men.
4 citations
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October 2017 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” Licorice extract hair tonics are effective and safe for hair growth, except for mild eye irritation at the lowest concentration.
10 citations
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May 2010 in “Analytica Chimica Acta” New tests detect finasteride and dutasteride in urine quickly and easily.
November 2025 in “Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Forensic Science” Hair testing is a useful method for detecting past substance use and recent advancements improve its accuracy and reliability.
The study concluded that the developed method can show how argan, avocado, and coconut oils penetrate and change hair, suggesting these oils are effective in hair treatments.
25 citations
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January 1983 in “Analyst” Method measures minoxidil in tablets accurately and easily.
January 2009 in “Yaowu fenxi zazhi” The method accurately and reliably detects residual solvents in Finasteride.
2 citations
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March 2015 in “Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences” Rice bran extract caused moderate skin irritation but no eye irritation, while a diluted essence was not irritating to skin and only slightly to guinea pigs.
11 citations
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November 2003 in “PubMed” Treatments with certain oils and resins make hair shinier, while zinc oxide and synthetic sebum make it duller.
2 citations
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May 2006 in “Journal of Separation Science” The method effectively measures spermidine in hair lotions.
4 citations
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March 2019 in “Acta Chromatographica” Two methods can measure finasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride; HPLC is more advantageous, while TLC offers better separation.
8 citations
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November 2024 in “Scientific Reports” Oven drying at 30°C gives the best essential oil yield and antioxidant activity for Hedychium spicatum rhizomes.
January 2021 in “Indonesian Journal on Medical Science” The hair tonic with aloe vera and celery was successfully made, with the first formula being the most stable.