Journal of Cosmetology & Trichology

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• Mini Review   
  Scientific Evidence for the Cosmetic Skin and Hair Benefits of Hemp-derived Cannabinoids: A Review
  Author(s): Gregory Luke Smith* and Shannon M. Powell
  
  Cannabinoids derived from hemp, known as phytocannabinoids, are a group of approximately 120 bioactive compounds found in the Cannabis sativa plant. They have gained increasing attention in recent years, emerging as promising ingredients in the cosmetics industry due to their proven therapeutic and cosmetic benefits for skin and hair. It is worth noting that they do not produce psychoactive effects associated with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This paper summarizes the available published in vitro, in vivo and human studies on cosmetic benefits of cannabinoids for hair and skin. Several of the mechanisms of action of cannabinoids are novel and entirely different from all other cosmetic ingredients because they interact with specific receptors in the hair and skin cells to turn “on” or “off” cellular processes. In addition, there are issues relat.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2471-9323.2023.9.226

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