Hair Care

What is necessary in life? More and more of us are asking the question “What is it that I really need?” Of course, need is subjective—I don’t technically NEED my morning coffee, but above and beyond our basic needs, we also want the particular indulgences that make us feel like we are living fully. We intuitively partake in the ritual …

For hundreds of years, people in Southeast Asia have been using the root of “White Kwao Krua” for its significant anti-aging properties. This root has been identified as Pueraria candollei var. mirifica Airy Shaw et Suvat which belongs to the family Papilionaceae (Leguminosae). Local people believe Pueraria mirifica is the cure for a wide range of ailments and conditions all …

DUSSELDORF, Germany—Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) can work as an anti-aging bioactive in the skin and positively affect hair follicles, according to an abstract from IFSCC (2008;11(1):37-42). Researchers from Phenion and Henkel found through the use of cultivated hair follicle keratinocytes that CoQ10 could stimulate the gene expression of hair keratins. Then, they used a specific emulsifier system to solubilize ubiquinone-50 into …

As far as the consumer products industry is concerned, it’s hands off of the baldness indication. Hair growth is one of the few areas FDA regulates and scans vigilantly, and cosmeceutical companies have been rightfully wary of pursuing any structure and function claim for the treatment of baldness and scalp health.Certainly, there are myriad dietary supplements on the shelves that …

Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) are a popular ingredient in anti-aging skin care formulations, but may actually have application in specialty hair care products as well. In an article on SpecialChem4Cosmetics, consultant Nick Morante noted AHAs, particularly glycolic acid, are finding their way into products to benefit the scalp, as these exfoliants can help speed skin renewal and distribute scalp oils.However, …