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    blowmeup,

    Here is a breakdown of Hair Cycle Shampoo ingredients and their qualities/activities:

    Aloe Vera Gel: healing and soothing; inhibits bradykinins; used for burns, frostbite, wound healing and anti-inflammatory

    Alpha Lipoic Acid: antioxidant in both lipid and water phases, increases glutathione levels in cell, enhances effects of other antioxidants

    Arnica Montana: reduces inflammation; some people believe it has hair growth benefits.

    Biotin: strengthens hair, improves metabolism of scalp oils

    Bromelain: helps digest protein debris and crusts on the scalp; anti-inflammatory.

    Cocamidopropyl Betaine: amphoteric surfactant

    D-Panthenol: increases epithelialization, anti-inflammatory, moisturizer, penetrates hair shaft

    Grape seed extract: extremely potent antioxidant, proanthocyanidins extracted from grape seeds promote proliferation of hair follicle cells isolated from mice by about 230%. Proanthocyanidins possess remarkable hair-cycle-converting activity from the telogen phase to the anagen phase. Possibility of using the proanthocyanidins extracted from grape seeds as agents inducing hair growth.

    Grapefruit seed extract: natural antimicrobial

    Hydrolized Wheat Protein: coats hair, restores shine, resiliency, repairs, conditions

    Jojoba oil: resembles sebum, moisturizer, emulsifier, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant

    Lavender Extract: may slow hair loss in alopecia areata; cleansing

    Papain: helps digest protein debris and crusts on the scalp; promotes shine and gloss of hair

    Phenoxyethanolrganic chemical preservative

    Polyglyceryl Laurate: lathering agent

    Purified Water: primary carrier, acts as a wetting agent

    Rosemary Extract: antioxidant, astringent, moisturizer, anti-infective, enhance blood circulation in scalp, stimulate hair growth

    Saw Palmetto: inhibits conversion of testosterone to DHT; inhibits binding of DHT to androgen receptors

    Tea Tree oil: antimicrobial, also benefits damaged hair

    Vitamin K: possible longevity factor, supports collagen synthesis, thereby wound healing

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