Development and clinical evaluation of green tea hair tonic for greasy scalp treatment

J Cosmet Sci. 2016 May-Jun;67(3):161-66.

Abstract

Green tea has cosmetic benefits that include activities against androgen disorders. A hair tonic containing green tea for reduction of scalp sebum was developed and clinically evaluated. Stable green tea hair tonics were closed-patch tested and clinically evaluated in 20 volunteers for 28 days by using a Sebumeter ® . Hair tonic base with glycerin and butylene glycol (total 4%) gained the highest consumers’ preference was incorporated with green tea extract. All of the products were stable and none caused skin irritation. Green tea hair tonic (2%) significantly (p ≤ 0.024) lowered scalp sebum for 21 and 28 days following the application, suggesting that this topical therapy of scalp greasiness is safe and efficient.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Cutaneous
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Hair Preparations / pharmacology
  • Hair Preparations / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Patch Tests
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use*
  • Reference Values
  • Scalp Dermatoses / drug therapy*
  • Sebum / drug effects*
  • Sebum / metabolism
  • Tea*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Hair Preparations
  • Plant Extracts
  • Tea