LANOLIN is an oily, yellowish substance extracted from wool-bearing animals like sheep used for a variety of products ranging from skin ointments, water-proofing wax and other raw materials found in items like shoe polish.
Hair Care
Zinc pyrithione: The stuff shampoos are made of
Submitted by jdaniels on Wed, 2006-06-21 08:50. Hair CareZINC pyrithione (abbreviated as ZnP and also known as pyrithione zinc) is an antifungal agent popularly known for and used for shampoos treating dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis or excessive inflammation of the skin due to abnormal discharge of sebum or oil.
Aloe Vera
Submitted by jdaniels on Wed, 2006-06-21 08:44. Hair CareAloe Vera is plant that has been around for thousands of years. Its virtues have been recorded quite well throughout ancient history, including ancient Egyptian, Persian, Indian and even African civilizations. Because it can be commonly found as a regular household item, its most important abilities are unknown to the common man. It is not just a great hair moisturizer and a burn ointment; it’s good for a lot of other things too!
Minoxidil
Submitted by jdaniels on Mon, 2006-06-19 09:23. Hair CareMinoxidil is an over-the-counter hair loss treatment product that is currently available, and is one of the only two hair loss treatment products for women that are scientifically proven to work. At present, it is duly registered and approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and is commonly marketed with the brand name "Rogaine." Minoxidil has been proven to be a very effective hair loss treatment. It is usually used to reverse the effects of androgenetic alopecia (hereditary hair loss or male pattern baldness). It is also quite useful in treating mild cases of alopecia areata (baldness in spots).
Folate
Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2006-05-23 19:35. Hair CareOther Names: Folic Acid
Background: Folic acid and folate are types of the water-soluble vitamins from the B complex. Folate naturally occurs in food. The synthetic form of folate, which is found in fortified foods and nutritional supplements, is called folic acid.



