The study, an open-label clinical trial, evaluated the efficacy and safety of Sabinsa’s hair serum in healthy adult male and female subjects.
The serum, a multipatented composition of amla extract (Saberry), freeze-dried coconut water (Cococin), and the micronutrient selenium (PeptiSeLect [γ-L-Glutamyl-L-selenomethionine]) along with sandalwood and peanut shell extract, was evaluated in 42 subjects for a period of 90 days.
Apart from self and dermatological assessment, TrichoScan, an instrument and software-based tool, was used to quantitatively assess the hair growth.
A noticeable improvement was observed in hair growth rate and hair density, whereas hair fall and thinning were significantly reduced at the end of 90 days.
With continuous application of the test product, a 57% reduction in breakage of hair and 81% reduction in hair fall were observed by the dermatologist, whereas the TrichoScan analysis revealed significant improvement in hair density and growth.
All the subjects reported overall improvement in hair texture and hair volume with reduced hair fall. No adverse events were reported. Scalp conditions noted during the baseline visits, including itching, dryness and dandruff, were resolved after application of the product.
“The effects of hair loss can be emotionally consequential,” said Sabinsa founder and Chair, Dr Muhammed Majeed. “Though herbs and more recently herbal extracts have been used in hair care, this combination of ingredients offer a synergistic activity, as each of them have a different mechanism for protecting and nourishing hair follicles.”
