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Ocimum Basilicum Hairy Root Culture Extract is an ingredient derived from basil (Ocimum basilicum) root cells using biotechnological methods. This extract is thought to have beneficial effects on hair health and growth.
Key insights:
- The in vitro (in cells) evidence suggests that basil root extract could have strong 5-alpha-reductase inhibitory properties, perhaps even stronger than finasteride.
- Another study on human dermal papilla cells found that basil root extract improved cell growth (proliferation) by 23%.
- The clinical evidence suggests that a once-daily topical application of a 1% basil root solution could reduce hair shedding by 26% after the first month and 31% following the second month.
- The fluid was applied every evening for two months.
- It should be noted that all of these studies were collected by Mibelle Biochemistry and have not been published or peer-reviewed.
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