1. Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil is rich in fatty acids, minerals, and Vitamins. Coconut oil easily penetrates the cortex of the hair and thwarts protein loss.[1]Coconut Oil alleviates inflammation, dandruff and split ends and prevents severe scalp sweating.Coconut Oil regulates water absorbed by the hair shaft, minimizes damage to cuticle scales, locks the moisture and makes hair smoother and softer and reduces static friction.[2] It safeguards hair from harmful effects of UV rays from Sun, daily wear & tear due to styling and grooming activities, weather and pollution. [3]

2. BAMBOO EXTRACT

Bamboo is a perennial plant that belongs to Poaceae family and is believed to be native to Central China. Bamboo extract is abundantly endowed with natural silica (70% by weight).The Silica in Bamboo gets rid of dead skin cells, increases blood flow, and revitalizes the scalp. It strengthens the tresses, prevents breakage and enhances suppleness of the mane. It boosts the volume and thickness of the hair and makes hair glossy and bouncy [4].

The Silica in Bamboo extract neutralizes the acidic scalp, controls inflammation, combats hair loss and protects hair from regular wear and tear. [5]

3. Shea Butter

She Butter is extracted from nuts of African Shea (Karite) tree. Shea Butter consists of Triterpene alcohol contents, and fatty acids like Palmitic, Stearic, Oleic, Linoleic etc.Shea Butter permeates the hair cortex, forms a shielding layer around the hair and thus arrests water loss and makes hair glossy, smooth and supple [6].

Shea Butter’s antioxidant property neutralizes the free radicals and prevents cell degeneration and subsequent hair loss. It also nourishes scalp and hair and stimulates hair growth.Shea Butter is a great emollient; it soothes the scalp, eliminates surplus oil, arrests scales and dandruff and protects hair from heat and physical damage. [7]

4. Hydrolyzed Soy Protein

Soy protein is a powder extracted from soybeans. Soybean is rich in nutritional value and contains fats, proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, amino acids, and vitamins.The Isoflavones rich Soy fosters hair growth by enhancing IGF-I production in hair follicles. [8]Soy’s Isoflavone extract alleviates male pattern baldness by lowering excess DHT and mitigating androgen-stimulated inflammation.

Soy protein is a powerful moisturizing agent and forms a sealant around the hair shaft. It binds water to hair, enhances the tensile strength of the hair and imparts sheen, volume, and manageability to hair. Soy protein alleviates harm caused to hair due to discoloring, coiffuring and hot combing. [9]

7. Aloe Vera Extract

Aloe Vera reduces itching and prevents hair loss due to inflammation and infections.Aloe Vera acts as an outstanding natural moisturizer and conditioner. It cleans the follicles effectively, removes excess sebum, but binds the moisture to the hair strands and preserves the health of the tresses.The Vitamins in Aloe Vera are potent antioxidants. They neutralize the free radicals and prevent cell degeneration and hair loss. They increase blood circulation, nourish the follicles and promote hair growth.[14]

10. HYDROLYZED SILK PROTEIN

Hydrolyzed Silk protein is extracted from the cocoon of the Silk moth, Bombyx mori. Silk protein is rich in amino acids like Glycine, alanine, serine. Glycine plays a vital part in collagen production and aids combating hair loss.[19]

Sericin, one of the main proteins in Silk repairs the cuticle. It builds the porous hair, makes it smooth; and thwarts proteins loss.Sericin helps in activating dermal papilla cells, which promote hair development. [20]

Due to its excellent hygroscopic nature, hydrolyzed silk protein moisturizes and conditions hair, enhances elasticity, increases strength and makes hair silky, bulky, and combable. [21]