Skin Care Superstar Ingredient Phytoceramides Can Also Improve Hair Fullness & Growth, Says New Research

There is no shortage of hair growth supplements on the market—from powders and pills to tonics and gummies, countless products tout the promise of full, thick hair with regular use. But how trustworthy are those claims?

While I wish I could give you a clear-cut answer, the truth is that it’s complicated. 

Hair growth and health are influenced by many factors—both internal and external. So, identifying a singular treatment for hair loss (like via a magical supplement) is usually not that straightforward.

That being said, hair supplements can play an important role in a larger holistic routine designed for overall hair health. 

While the research has come a long way in recent years, there’s still not a ton of research done to lean on.

For example, clinical studies using supplements in healthy populations are harder to find. (You'll find some research in people with various nutrient deficiencies, but there's not much published research on hair supplements for the average person.)

That’s why when new research is published showing that specific nutrients can have healthy hair benefits, we get excited.

This pilot clinical study aimed at exploring the efficacy of a wheat polar lipid complex (WPLC, Ceramosides™) on hair characteristics improvement, such as density and reduced shedding.

The researchers were able to measure the hair loss by evaluating what percentage of the participants’ hair was in the “shedding” phase, called telogen phase.

The participants' hair was assessed after 56 and 84 days. The researchers looked at a variety of metrics including the percentage of hair that was in the anagen or telogen phase, hair shedding susceptibility via the hair pull test, hair diameter and length at breakpoint, sebum production, and finally, hair growth.