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Oils for growth, shine and breakage, and which of them have data behind them. Covers scalp, brows, lashes and beards too.

8 articles · 7 botanicals

Everything on hair

  1. Myth Busting

    • Hair

    Argan

    Argan oil for frizz: shine, not repair

    Argan oil’s value for frizz is primarily cosmetic: its fatty acids and surface‑active lipids coat the hair, smooth the cuticle and add shine. The literature here shows compositional differences, processing effects, and antioxidant activity — useful context for styling — but not clinical proof that oil restores broken ends or structurally repairs hair.

    4 min read