ArticleInternational journal of women's dermatology2025
Environmental hazard ingredients in women's hair growth cosmeceuticals: a comprehensive analysis.
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Background: Hair growth cosmeceuticals (HGCs) for women have become increasingly popular. Objective: We sought to analyze the ingredients of HGCs and their potential environmental hazards. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a Google Boolean search to identify the top 10 nonsponsored articles on HGCs. After applying exclusion criteria, 58 unique HGCs marketed as either unisex or female products were analyzed. Ingredients were documented from product websites, and HGCs were categorized based on specific ingredients with potential environmental concerns. Results: The study found that phenoxyethanol (32.8%) and synthetic fragrances (25.9%) were the most common ingredients with potential environmental implications, with trisodium Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, isobutane, butane, n-butane, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, and benzophenone-4 also found. Ingredients such as sodium lauryl sulfate, parabens, and microbeads were, however, not found in any of the products evaluated. Limitations: The study was limited by potential reporting and sampling bias. Conclusion: Significant environmental hazards, particularly to aquatic habitats, have been associated with specific ingredients commonly found in HGCs.
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