A selection of eleven plants used as traditional Polynesian cosmetics and their development potential as anti-ageing ingredients, hair growth promoters and whitening products

ConclusionsA prospective approach of plants used traditionally for cosmetic purposes in French Polynesia gave insight on their development potential when paired with the appropriate multidisciplinary data. The eleven plants presented show promise in being developed sustainably as natural anti-aging or hair care products and as skin brightening agents.Graphical abstract
Source: Journal of Ethnopharmacology - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research