Maca extract

A botanical active with Peruvian roots that stimulates hair growth whilst protecting the inside of the hair fiber, strengthening its adhesion to scalp, increases cell proliferation in the hair bulb, for a healthy and full of life hair.

Maca plant presents interesting qualities, which enables it to survive in harsh climatic conditions, where no other plant can grow. As a result, the plant is traditionally used by Native Peruvians for both nutritional and medicinal purposes.

BENEFITS

• stimulates hair growth by promoting keratinocyte mitosis
• contributes to protect the hair from endogenous and exogenous stress
• increases cell proliferation in the hair bulb
• strengthens hair adhesion to scalp
• protects the hair bulb
• develops a protective sleeve around the new hair
• increases the collagen density in underlying dermal tissue

USE RECOMMENDATIONS 

• cosmetic ingredient
• in formulations to stimulate long term hair growth
• to increase the effectiveness of anti-hair loss preparations
• in formulations to prevent alopecia and limit the effects of external aggressors like pollution, tobacco
• add to formulations at <40°C

SAFETY DATA

• cosmetic use only
• for professional use refer to safety datasheet 

EFFICACY TESTS

• In-VITRO
• Stimulates hair growth by 93%, change in size within 8 days.
• Effect on hair growth via 4 simultaneous actions. In the hair matrix, it increases the number of mitosis per mm2 by 169%.
• In the epithelial sheath, stimulates the cell proliferation by 36% within 8 days.