I have been really tired of seeing snake oil products claiming "We have a breakthrough formula using x and y to stop your hair loss!"
Thus, I decided to make a list of ingredients that can easily be found in a hair loss product.
I have used many products until now and decided to put ingredients from those products into Excel spreadsheet.
Also, I have done some research to see what kind of effects they have, but most are incomplete.
I could research for a long time to complete this list, but Google is not always reliable when it comes to research.
So I need your help in completing this list. Please leave a comment on additional ingredients you have seen or functions of listed ingredients.
Also, if you think some ingredients are not helpful for hair loss (ie: ineffective for hair loss, too much side effects), let me know as well.
By no means, I am an expert at hair loss, so do not take this spreadsheet so seriously.
I just wanted to summarize ingredients/nutritions that might help in certain situations.
Please share your feedback. Your input would be greatly appreciated.
Thus, I decided to make a list of ingredients that can easily be found in a hair loss product.
I have used many products until now and decided to put ingredients from those products into Excel spreadsheet.
Also, I have done some research to see what kind of effects they have, but most are incomplete.
I could research for a long time to complete this list, but Google is not always reliable when it comes to research.
So I need your help in completing this list. Please leave a comment on additional ingredients you have seen or functions of listed ingredients.
Also, if you think some ingredients are not helpful for hair loss (ie: ineffective for hair loss, too much side effects), let me know as well.
By no means, I am an expert at hair loss, so do not take this spreadsheet so seriously.
I just wanted to summarize ingredients/nutritions that might help in certain situations.
Please share your feedback. Your input would be greatly appreciated.
Function/Name | Common/Brand Name | Function |
DHT Blocker | ||
Finasteride | Propecia, Proscar, Finpecia, Generic finasteride | blocks Type 2 5-alpha reductase |
Dutasteride | Avodart | blocks both Type 1&2 5-alpha reductase |
Natural DHT Blocker | ||
Vitamin B6 | Pyridoxine | |
Iron | ||
Catechin | Green tea | |
Beta Sitosterol | ||
Zinc | ||
Selenium | ||
Crinagen | GLA, ALA, other oils, Proanthocyanidins, Tea tree oil, Epilpbiumn extracts | |
P - Jiou | ||
Strengthen Hair | ||
Potassium | ||
Manganese | ||
L-Cysteine | L-Cystein | |
L-Lysine | ||
Iron | ||
Controls Body/Scalp Heat | ||
He Shou Wu | Fo ti | |
Phytoncide | ||
Aloe Vera | ||
Menthol | Alcohol? | |
Retinyl Palmitate | Vitamin A Palmitate | |
Strengthens Scalp | ||
Anageline | ||
Copper Peptide | ||
Controls Oil | ||
Salicylic Acid | ||
Catechin | ||
Controls Poision (Mercury level) | ||
L-Cysteine | L-Cystein | |
Iron | ||
Vitamin C | ||
Vitamin E | ||
Calcium | ||
Magnesium | ||
Iodine | ||
Expands Blood Tissue | ||
Vitamin B3 | ||
Stress Relief | ||
Iron | ||
Vitamin B1 | ||
Vitamin B6 | ||
Clcium | ||
Vitamin B3 | ||
Vitamin B9 | Folic Acid | |
Magnesium | ||
Vitamin C | ||
Unknown | ||
MSM | ||
Horsetail Extract | ||
Nicotinamide | Niacinamide, Nicotinic acid amide | |
Vitamin B5 | Pantothenic acid | |
Vitamin B12 | Coblamin or Cyanocoblamine | |
Topical Unknown | ||
Linoleic Acid | ||
Oleic Acid | ||
Azelaic Acid | Possibly inhibit DHT |