August 2025 in “Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research” Carthamus caeruleus L. extracts have strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
September 2017 in “Korean journal of acupuncture” Crataegi Fructus water extract helps hair grow better and thicker.
October 2025 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Topical caffeine can help with hair growth and reduce hair loss safely.
Gamma radiation enhances the antioxidant properties of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis extract without causing toxicity.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Coffee and tea might help hair growth in balding individuals, but side effects and alternative uses are being considered.
Grapefruit has many benefits for skin and hair in cosmetics.
January 2026 in “Reproductive Toxicology” High coffee intake during pregnancy may cause earlier puberty in daughters.
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September 1966 in “Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology” Caffeine becomes more toxic in rats when food intake is reduced by over 50%.
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October 2024 in “Journal of King Saud University - Science” Tridax procumbens extracts may help treat cancer due to their strong anticancer and antioxidant properties.
January 2013 in “วารสารเภสัชศาสตร์อีสาน (Isan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, IJPS)” Safflower extract increases melanin production in certain skin cells without harming them.
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October 2018 in “International research journal of pharmacy” Rampai leaves extract can significantly stimulate hair growth.
August 2009 in “한국실험동물학회 학술발표대회 논문집” Fermented Rhus Verniciflua Stokes Extract may help hair grow in cells and mice.
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July 2023 in “Cosmetics” The new shampoo effectively delivers caffeine to hair follicles to help keep hair, especially as people age.
Fructus Psoraleae may help treat hair loss by inhibiting 5-α reductase and affecting the Nrf2-Keap1 pathway.
January 2026 in “Chemistry & Biodiversity” Platycladus orientalis fruit extracts have antioxidant and enzyme-inhibiting properties, useful for health and food applications.
Beta vulgaris L. fruit extracts, especially ethanolic, effectively promote hair growth.
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January 2022 in “Materials today: proceedings” Caffeine may be good for hair growth and skin care because it binds well with keratin.
January 2006 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” Rubus coreanum may help hair growth but not through the tested mechanisms, and none of the herbal extracts help with acne.
September 2025 in “Journal of King Saud University - Science” Lophocereus marginatus extracts may help treat melanoma and stimulate hair growth.
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June 2018 in “Journal of Chromatographic Science” Researchers developed a method to measure plant compounds in rat blood and found they are quickly absorbed and eliminated within 36 hours.
Cocor Bebek leaf extract may promote hair growth better than minoxidil at high concentrations.
August 2015 in “Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia/Arquivo brasileiro de medicina veterinária e zootecnia” Caffeine intake during pregnancy and lactation can cause skin lesions in mother rats and their babies, not linked to cortisol levels.
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January 2014 Crataegus pinnatifida extract promotes hair growth in mice.
July 2025 in “Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering” Camellia japonica seed extract helps hair grow by activating hair follicles and preventing cell aging.
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January 2017 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” Eclipta alba extract may help fight cancer and has antioxidant benefits without being toxic.
October 2022 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences review and research” Hibiscus leaf extract is better for diabetes, and Eclipta alba bark extract is better for antioxidants.
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January 2008 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Caffeine and siloxanetriol alginate caffeine in emulsion form can reduce fatty cell size and number, potentially treating cellulite effectively.
July 2022 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” The optimized caffeine formula improved hair growth and penetrated all skin layers.
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October 2022 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” Ficus carica extract improved fertility in rats and may help with certain health conditions.
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September 2017 in “Molecules” Forsythiae Fructus has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiviral properties, with differences between unripe and ripe forms important for clinical use.