hair care for senior persons
According to surveys, the main focus in hair care for seniors has shifted to well-aging. That means that senior people above all want healthy hair, and the coloration of grey or white hair no longer is the most essential matter for them.
Hair care for senior persons is expected to offer solutions for age-related changes, like dryness of scalp and hair, thinning, roughness or sparse hair, slow-down of hair growth or even hair loss.
New approaches in the hair care for senior persons
We have discovered some approaches fulfilling the expectations of hair care for senior persons. A sea beet extract is ideal for damaged hair, hair volume and chronological aging.
An extract from golden sea fennel protects the hair, energizes and replenishes lipids of hair fiber and scalp. A 3-in-1 tonic with pro-vitamin B5 and algae extracts promotes hair growth and hair density.
Sea beet extract
INCI: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride(and)Beta Vulgaris (Beet)Root Extract
Trade name/ manufacturer: Sea Satin /Seppic
Description: oil-soluble extract from sea beet also called Beta maritima. The sea beet is extremely resistant against stress factors such as salt, UV rays, wind.
Effect: invigorates the hair, soothes the scalp, cares for the hair fiber from root to tip, improves hair volume and shine, makes hair silky smooth and supple., restructures the hair. Protects against oxidative stress and other aggressive factors promoting aging and loss of hair and irritation of scalp.
Effectiveness tests:
In vitro, the reduction of lipid peroxidation in reconstructed epidermis was significant.
That means the risk of oxidative damages of scalp and hair was diminished.
In a concentration of 0.2% the active agent significantly reduced inflammation mediators in keratinocytes exposed to UV rays.
In addition, the measurement of the beta-galactosidase, which is involved in the synthesis of elastin, demonstrated the slow-down of the aging process.
The sea beet extract was tested in vivo on women with dry and damaged hair. After 28 days, hair structure had significantly improved and was smoother. Moreover, the participants noticed more shine and volume.
Used concentration: 1%
Cosmos and Natrue approved, Mass Balance RSPO certified, listed in China
Golden sea fennel
INCI: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride(and)Crithmum maritimum Extract
Trade name/ manufacturer: Native EssenceTM /Seppic
Description: oil-soluble extract from golden sea fennel, also called golden samphire. The plant is best adapted to the extreme conditions of its environment.
Effect: supports keratogenesis and skin’s barrier function, protects and strengthens epidermal lipids, boosts cell metabolism, has an equilibrating effect on skin’s water balance, for supple hair
Effectiveness tests:
In vitro, the measurement of the cell mitosis index on reconstructed epidermis under physiological conditions and under UV-B stress proved a significant energizing effect.
The explant test demonstrated the increase of lipid synthesis which with 87% was particularly clear for polar lipids (like ceramides and phyto-sphingosines).
Shine and elasticity were noticeably improved after a single hair wash with the extract.
Used concentration: 1%
Without preservatives, Ecocert and COSMOS and Natrue approved, RSPO certified, listed in China
Pro-vitamin B5 and algae extract
INCI: Aqua/Water-Butylene Glycol*-Panthenol-Propylene Glycol-Pelvetia Canabiculata Extract-Laminara Digitata Extract *plant-based
Trade name/manufacturer: BioenergizerTM P BG PF / Seppic
Description: water-soluble extract of pro-vitamin B5, channel wrack and oarweed.
Channel wrack (Pelvetia Canabiculata), a brown alga sort, distinguishes by high resistance against dehydration. To protect itself against UV rays the alga builds phenols and carotenoids known for their strong antioxidant properties.
Oarweed (Laminara Digitata) is rich in nutrients; therefore, it was traditionally used as fertilizer and is also know as vegetable.
Effect: The trio nourishes the scalp, increases hair growth and density of hairs.
Effectiveness tests:
Test persons with chronic hair loss perceived enhanced energy of scalp and increased hair growth after eight weeks of use:
10% more hair density, 27% more length.
Important to mention: density and length of hair continued to increase after the end of the treatment.
Used concentration: up to 5%
Listed in China, Halal certified
MORE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS FOR THE HAIR CARE FOR SENIOR PERSONS
There are more proved or new active ingredients that with their specific functions are ideal for use in hair care for senior persons.
Biotin
INCI: Biotin
The water-soluble co-enzyme is present in all body cells and participates in the build-up of skin and hair. It is recommendable for hair care for senior persons because it soothes dryness of scalp and hair and reduces hair loss.
Borage oil
INCI: Borago officinalis
Borage oil has anti-inflammatory effects, stimulates the barrier function of skin/scalp, inhibits oxidative damages and signs of aging hair by smoothing and repairing the hair fiber. Its effectiveness is proved for dry skin/scalp. The key component for the strengthening effect on skin’s barrier is the gamma-linolenic acid in borage oil.
Millet
INCI: Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract
Millet, particularly brown millet, for centuries, has been known for its boosting effect on beautiful skin, hair and nails. It contains numerous minerals, mainly silicic acid, explaining its revitalizing effect to reduce hair loss and to strengthens skin’s barrier. It fortifies hair structure, enhances hair shine, soothes itch and inflammations and therefore is an ideal active anti-aging component in the hair care for senior persons.
Candle bush
INCI; Water (and) Glycerin(and) Cassia Alata Leaf Extract
The active ingredient DN-AgeR by BASF is extracted from the leaves of the candle bush (Senna alata (L.) Roxb) native in Mexico. It influences several factors of skin aging by protecting the papilla-melanocytes and fibroblasts against oxidative stress. It slows down greying of hair, reduces loss of hair and invigorates new hair growth.
It was developed to protect against the adverse effects of natural and artificial blue light and supports skin’s own DNA repair.
Burdock oil
INCI: Arctium Lappa Root Extract
The burdock root has a long tradition as a medicinal herb. Used in hair oil, it performs targeted hair care. It is also used in hair rinses and shampoos. The oil fortifies hair’s natural protective layer, gives shine, inhibits inflammations, vitalizes and is said to stop hair loss.
This effect is contributed to β-sitosterol and stigmasterol. New studies show that the oil promotes collagen XVII, stimulates hair follicle stem cells and the hair growth cycle.
Copper tripeptide
INCI: Copper Tripeptide-34
Evonik uses naturally existent amino acids in the active agent TEGO Pep 3-Boost.
The carrier peptide with natural amino acids and copper boosts the healthy hair growth cycle, strengthens and enlarges hair follicle, improves scalp condition and hair quality. The biomimetic peptide equilibrates the hair life cycle and imparts new power to aging hair.
Panthenol
INCI: Panthenol
Panthenol is a precursor of vitamin B5. In the body, it is transformed to vitamin-effective pantothenic acid. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-irritant, hydrating, calming and smoothing effects on skin and hair. It penetrates easily into skin and hair shaft to unfold its invigorating and balancing effect for scalp and hair in the hair care for senior persons.
Yerba santa
INCI: Eriodictyon californicum
Yerba santa, mountain balm or holy herb grows on the rocky hills of California and Mexico. It was already appreciated as a medicinal herb by the original inhabitants. The herb is a member of the family of borage plants and has caffeine-like effects.
Mibelle uses Yerba santa in Sant EnergyTM. The bio-flavonoids of Yerba santa protect the hair from internal and external damages, delay aging of hair follicles and stimulate hair growth and density.
Grape seed oil
INCI: Vitis Vinifera Grapeseed oil
Grape seed oil is rich in linoleic acid and oleic acid. The first-named reduces moisture loss. Oleic acid is a free fatty acid in sebum. It replenishes lipid and supports healing. In hair care for senior persons, the oil soothes dryness of scalp and hair and, thanks to its flavonoids, controls oxidative stress, thereby supporting the health of hair and scalp.
Vitality and health:
They are the new targets of hair care for senior person. Cosmacon integrates modern, efficient and well-proved active agents into diverse formulations of hair care for senior persons. Oils, serums, fluids, tonics, rinses, treatments, masks, shampoos – with specific active ingredients the formulations fulfil the demands of today’s hair care for senior persons.