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In the ever-evolving world of hair care, two natural extracts have taken centre stage: wild rose and algae. These potent ingredients are being increasingly used in hair products, offering a host of benefits for fragile hair.
Wild rose extract, renowned for its hydrating and soothing properties, is finding its way into beauty balms and hair perfumes. Its warm, floral scent gently cares for hair, while enhancing softness and scalp comfort. Neal’s Yard Remedies recently launched a Wild Rose Beauty Balm, certified vegan, indicative of the extract's growing popularity in formulations aimed at improving hair texture and scalp health.
On the other hand, algae extract offers nutrient-rich support for fragile hair, thanks to its abundance of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. This versatile ingredient can be found in multifunctional beauty products that hydrate and nourish both skin and hair. A notable example is a treatment featuring a blend of microalgae, kelp, spirulina, and other nutrient-dense ingredients, designed to provide essential nourishment and improve hair resilience and moisture retention.
Both extracts are being integrated into formulations targeting fragile hair, with the aim of reducing breakage, improving elasticity, and enhancing scalp and hair follicle health. Treatments containing rosemary and other herbal extracts work synergistically to stimulate hair follicles and promote healthier hair growth cycles.
The latest research by Provital, a leading name in the cosmetics industry, is focusing on these extracts. Their active KerascalpTM has uncovered a new mechanism for targeting hair miniaturization, making it a collagen-inducing hair ingredient. Provital has also developed a cosmetic active ingredient based on algae, designed to strengthen hair fibres, increase volume, and reduce split ends.
In a study comparing a leave-in serum containing the Palmaria palmata extract enriched with arginine to a placebo, the extract was found to significantly increase hair diameter, breakage strength, and reduce split ends by four times. This suggests that the algae extract can protect hair from daily damaging routines and aggressions, such as environmental and mechanical stresses, chemical and physical treatments, and deterioration of the hair fibre.
The research on rosehip extract, derived from wild rose fruit (Rosa canina), has shown that it makes hair less porous and healthier, protecting the hair fibre from damage even after gentle washing. This natural ingredient, sourced from marine macroalgae, is designed to holistically improve hair strength, providing softness and hydration to help hair regain a healthier and more attractive appearance.
Provital's research and development in hair care continues, with the use of wild rose fruit extract demonstrating their commitment to advancing cosmetic and hair care science. The results of the research suggest that rosehip extract can restructure hair hydrophobicity after damage, potentially making it a valuable tool in the fight against hair damage.
These advancements reflect a trend towards combining wild rose and algae extracts with other potent natural ingredients to develop holistic hair care products that repair and protect fragile hair while maintaining scalp health. The focus on hair strength through an algae extract is particularly relevant to the 2023 theme of the IFSCC: "rethinking science".
In conclusion, the latest advancements in hair care research are centred around wild rose and algae extracts, offering a promising future for those with fragile hair. These natural ingredients, when combined with other potent natural ingredients, can help to strengthen, hydrate, nourish, and soothe hair, potentially reducing breakage and improving elasticity. The ongoing research and development in this field demonstrate a commitment to advancing cosmetic and hair care science, with the ultimate goal of providing effective, natural solutions for fragile hair.
- Neal’s Yard Remedies, a leader in the fashion-and-beauty industry, highlighted the growing popularity of wild rose extract in their latest formulation of a Wild Rose Beauty Balm aimed at enhancing hair texture and scalp health.
- The education-and-self-development sector is focusing on algae extract, as active ingredients based on this nutrient-rich ingredient are being developed to strengthen hair fibers, increase volume, and reduce split ends.
- In the home-and-garden realm, natural ingredients like wild rose fruit extract are being harnessed to restructure hair hydrophobicity after damage, with the aim of reducing hair damage and promoting personal-growth by maintaining healthy hair.
