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 |
