Hair Oil

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For ages hair has been a source of both pride and despair for mankind. And, in a tropical country like India, hair oil has been a product of regular,

if not daily, use for health, hygiene and beauty care. We have a big market, a number of brands, a wide range of manufacturers’ claims — factual or otherwise. The choice of the right brand makes the consumers rack their brains. If you too are among them, we’ve tried to make your task easier.

This Test Report speaks about the myths and facts behind hair oils and hair creams, tested by our in-house laboratory to ascertain whether they deliver what they claim to.

Brands Tested We tested 13 brands of hair oil and three brands of hair cream. The hair oils were Clinic Plus Coconut Hair Oil, New Nihar Coconut Amla Oil, Hair & Care, Parachute Jasmine, Bajaj Almond Drops, Shanti Amla, Dey’s Keo Karpin Hair Oil, Dabur Amla Hair Oil, New Nihar Coconut Oil, Cantharidine Hair Oil, Jabakusum Taila,

Swastik Perfumed Castor Hair Oil, and Parachute Coconut. The three brands of hair creams tested comprised Brylcreem Dandruff Control Hair Cream, Brylcreem Protein Plus Styling Hair Cream and Clinic Active Hair Grooming Cream.

Indian Standards Under Schedule S (Rule 150-A) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, hair oils and hair creams must conform to the specifications laid down by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The hair oils were tested as per IS 7123:1993 (IInd revision) specifications for their properties as hair oil. The hair creams were tested as per IS: 7679: 1978.

Types of Oil As per the BIS, hair oils shall be any one of three types:

Type 1 : Based on vegetable oil or oils Type 2 : Based on mineral oil, and Type 3 : Based on a mixture of vegetable oils

(raw and/or refined) and mineral oil.

All hair oil manufacturers are required to mark on their label the source of manufacture and the type of oil their product belongs to. New Nihar Coconut Oil, Swastik Perfumed Castor Hair Oil, Jabakusum Taila and Parachute Coconut Oil omitted the type of oil on their labels. Dabur Amla omitted the source of manufacture.

What We Tested For We tested the hair oils for their peroxide value, acid value, microbial content, packing and marking and labelling information.

The ParametersAcid value : It indirectly gives an idea of the shelf life; the higher the acidity, the faster would be the onset of rancidity in the oil.

* We tested 13 brands of hair oil.

* The tests were carried out as per IS:

7123: 1993 specifications for hair oil, the

Weights and Measures (Packaged

Commodities) Rules,1977 and the Drugs

and Cosmetics Act of 1940.

* The peroxide value is prescribed to check

the rancidity of hair oil. The higher the

oxidation, the greater the chances of

emission of an unpleasant rancid odour.

Jabakusum Taila (11.50) and Swastik

Perfumed Castor Hair Oil (17.12) did

not comply with the IS specification for

the peroxide value limit of 0-10

milliequivalents (meq) per 1000 gram.

* The Standards of Weights and Measures

(Packaged Commodities) Rules 1977

specify the maximum permissible error

on declared net quantity (volume) by 6.75

ml for 150 ml. Dabur Vatika Premium

Coconut Hair Oil recorded an average

weight of 141.7 ml. This was less than the

permissible error.

* Unjust Enrichment : While

gave more than the labelled weight and

gave the labelled

weight, all the other 11 brands gave less

than their labelled weight. Jabakusum

Taila and Swastik Castor — two of the

three non-conforming brands — gave

Shanti Amla

New Nihar Coconut

you the least when price and quantity

were considered.

* The IS specifications for microbial

parameter permits not more than 1000

micro-organisms (bacterial growth) per

gram of oil. The microbial limit is

established for safety of the product.

Parachute Coconut Oil (2300) did not

conform to the IS requirements.

* Two brands of hair oils, namely,

P a r a c h u t e C o c o n u t O i l a n d

Jabakusum Taila, were found to be

having suspended particles.

* The colour of the oil varied in different

batches of Banphool Oil.

* Our panellists also tested the hair oil

brands for performance, fragrance and

appearance and easiness of spreading in

the sensory tests. On a 5-point scale

attributed to overall liking,

scored the highest at

83, while Swastik Perfumed Castor

Hair Oil (48) scored the least.

* and

achieved

the highest overall score with 91, followed

by and

(90) each in the second position

and (87) in the third

position.

Dey’s Keo

Karpin Hair Oil

Clinic Plus Coconut Hair Oil New

Nihar Coconut Amla Hair Oil

Marico’s Hair & Care Parachute

Jasmine

Bajaj Almond Drops

Hair Oils * We recommend as

our ‘Best Buy’, based on its reasonable

price and a good overall score.

Hair Creams * We tested 3 brands of hair creams -

Brylcreem Protein Plus, Brylcreem

Dandruff Control and Clinic Active.

* The tests were carried out as per IS:

7679: 1978 specifications for hair

creams, the Weights and Measures

(Packaged Commodities) Rules,1977

and the Drugs and Cosmetics Act of

1940.

* All the brands met with all the

requirements as per the standards.

* tops the

chart with an overall score of 72, followed

by (70) and

(61).

* Our panellists also tested the hair creams

for performance, fragrance and

stickiness in the sensory tests. On a 5-

point scale for overall liking,

scored the highest at (76)

followed by

(71) and

(64).

* With a good overall score and a

reasonable price

is our ‘Best Buy’.

Shanti Amla Hair Oil

Brylcreem Dandruff Control

Brylcreem Protein Plus

Clinic Active

Clinic

Active

Brylcreem Dandruff

Control Brylcreem Protein

Plus

Brylcreem Dandruff

Control Hair Cream

Key Findings

A high acid value may cause much irritation to the skin.

Peroxide value : It indicates the stability of the oil. With the passage of time, due to the oxidation of oil, the peroxide value rises and ultimately the product gets rancid.

Microbial tests : These are meant for the safety of the product. The tests determine the bacterial contamination in oil. Microbes are part of the normal skin flora, and therefore, found on the skin and the surface. Usually a high micro-count, especially the presence of pathogenic or spoilage organisms, may cause skin reactions.

Hair creams : These were tested for thermal stability, pH, total fatty substance, water content, rancidity and microbial content.

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Do you get what you pay for ?

UNJUST ENRICHMENTDo we get what we pay for? As per the Weights

and Measures (Packaged Commodities)

Rules 1977, a maximum error of 4.5 ml on the

declared net quantity (volume) for 50 to 100 ml

packs and 6.75 ml for 100 to 200 ml packs for

hair oils is permissible. The standards also

specify 5 gm as the permissible error on packs

of up to 100 gm for hair creams.

Hair Oil : Jabakusum Taila and Swastik

Castor gave you the least when price and

quantity were considered. Only

gave you more than the labelled

weight.

As shown in the table, a difference of a few

paisas may not look too big. But to consumers

as a class, it means a lot. To a manufacturer

who sells by the thousands of tonnes, they add

up to quite a bit. This is a case of Unjust

Enrichment to the manufacturer just as we had

found out in our tests of bottled water,

vanaspati, instant coffee, turmeric and chilli

powder. Consumers should not be asked to

pay for what they do not receive.

Shanti Amla

Hair Oil

ßAll the brands conformed to packing requirements.

¢Marking : All the brands conformed to the requirements of manufacturer’s name and recognised trade mark, if any; Net content of the material in ml or g, Batch No. in code or otherwise, to enable the lot of material to be traced back from records, list of critical ingredients (which is, as per IS, list of ‘key’ and not ‘critical’ ingredients to be given by manufacturer, and what is ‘key’ is also the prerogative of manufacturer to declare).

²The ‘Best before use’ (month and year) was required to be mentioned as per earlier wordings of the standards, but with the clarifications contained in the 13th meeting minutes issued by BIS, ‘Best before use’ is not required to be mentioned for products with shelf life of more than 24 months. Hence we have taken such products as conforming. Since hair oil is used externally and we hardly find such cool places in tropical climate as in India, storage warning has been relaxed.

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as against 300 ml. as against 150 ml. as against 50ml.

MarkingResults of Packing &Brand / Standards Packing Clause No. 5.2 : Marking : The

ß containers shall be legibly marked with the following information¢

Indication Warning : Best used No. of low Average You would You should You lose/saveof the Store in before .... weight weight as pay have paid per bottlesource of cool place (month & bottles measured (Labelled (in Rs.) (in Rs.)manufac- protected year) (out of 10 (as against price ture and from bottles) labelled in Rs.)type of sunlight weight)the (100 ml)material

HAIR OIL / IS : 7123:1993

CONFORMING

Clinic Plus Coconut Hair Oil P P P P 10 99.7 19.50 19.44 -0.06

New Nihar Coconut Amla P P ² P 6 98.8 19.50 19.27 -0.23

Hair & Care P P P ² 7 98.2 26.00 25.53 -0.47

Parachute Jasmine P P P ² 7 98.6 18.00 17.75 -0.25

Bajaj Almond Drops P P P P 7 98.9 28.00 27.69 -0.31

Shanti Amla P P P ² 0 100.3 16.00 16.05

Keo Karpin Hair Oil P P P P 7 98.6 24.00 23.66 -0.34

Dabur Amla P ¡ P P 7 98.2 25.00 24.55 -0.45

New Nihar Coconut P � ² P 3 100 15.00 15.00 –

Cantharidine Hair Oil P P P P 5 98.99 23.90 23.66 -0.24

Jabakusum Taila P � ² P 6 96.03 36.00 34.57 -1.43

Swastik Castor P � P P 5 294.95a 71.00 69.80 -1.20

Parachute Coconut P � P P 5 99.55 17.50 17.42 -0.08

HAIR CREAM / IS : 7679 : 1978

CONFORMING

Brylcreem Dandruff Control P P P P 5 75.24 (75) 38.00 38.12 +0.12

Brylcreem Protein Plus P P P P 4 74.68 (75) 36.00 35.85 -0.15

Clinic Active P P P P 0 51.27 (50) 20.50 21.02

AYURVEDIC HAIR OIL

Dabur Vatika Premium 7 141.7b 36.00 34.01 -1.99

Himani’s Navratna Oil 7 96.5 39.00 37.64 -1.36

Banphool Oil 4 100.4 38.00 38.15 +0.15

Himtaj Oil 5 100.1 40.00 40.04 +0.04

DE-TANGLERS

Livon Silky Potion 5 99.89 140.00 139.85 -0.15

Silk-n-Shine 6 49.45 c 49.00 48.46 -0.54

+0.05

+0.52

NON-CONFORMING

Conforming

Source not mentioned, type mentioned

Source mentioned, type not mentioned

KEYP

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Gain+

Loss-

Key

Very Good (80-89)

Does not conform

Good (70-79)

Excellent (above 90)

Average (60-69)

Poor (less then 59)

BEST BUYWith a good overall s c o r e a n d reasonable price Shanti Amla is our'Best Buy' among hair oi ls . Among hair creams, Brylcreem Dandruff Control Hair Cream is our ‘Best Buy’.

RATING AND RANKING (Weightage)

Based on the performance of the hair oils and creams in the sensory and chemical tests as well as their labelling information, we rated them as per their weighted scores in the individual tests.

For rating and ranking the brands we decided to give 50 per cent to chemical tests, 30 per cent to sensory tests and 20 per cent to packing, marking and net content as measured.

All the chemical parameters carry equal weightages. The conforming products were finally ranked on the basis of the individual scores thus detailed.

* Price at the time of purchase and calculated for 100 ml.** The hair creams were also tested for thermal stability,

rancidity, total fatty substance and water content and were found to be conforming to IS specifications.

Weighted score for all brands for packing and marking was 10 and has been included in the overall score.Description : As per IS, hair oil shall be colourless or coloured, with or without perfume, free from sediments and suspended matter at 27°C and from unpleasant rancid odour. It shall contain suitable anti-oxidants, if necessary, to prevent it from developing unpleasant rancid odour at the time of its actual use. Jabakusum Taila was found to be having sedimentary deposit in the oil. Parachute Coconut Oil had suspended matter in the form of fibrous growth in it. The colour of Banphool Oil was found to be different in different batches. Jabakusum Taila and Swastik Perfumed Castor Hair Oil were also found giving off a stale rancid odour in the sensory test.

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Indian Standards not applicable to the following brands. Hence not rated and ranked:

N.A Not applicableAmong all the brands

tested, Clinic Plus

Coconut (91) and New

Nihar Coconut Amla

(91) scored the highest,

followed by Hair & Care

(90) and Parachute

Jasmine (90).

Brand/Standards Rank Overall Price per CHEMICAL TESTS NET CONTENT SENSORY SCORE score 100 ml* Chemical Acid Peroxide Micro- As As on (Wtd.

(Rs.) score value value bial measured the label (Wtd. score)(Wtd. score) value (in ml) (in ml) score)

HAIR OIL IS : 7123 : 1993 NMT NMT NMT 1.0 10meq/ 1000/g

1000g

CONFORMING

Clinic Plus Coconut 1 91 19.50 46.82 0.16 0.31 0 99.7 100 10.0 80 24.0

New Nihar Coconut Amla 1 91 19.50 46.87 0.16 0.28 0 98.8 100 9.9 79 23.8

Hair & Care 2 90 26.00 45.85 0.18 0.69 0 98.2 100 9.8 80 24.0

Parachute Jasmine 2 90 18.00 48.12 0.09 0.23 0 98.6 100 9.9 72 21.6

Bajaj Almond Drops 3 87 28.00 45.98 0.16 0.81 0 98.9 100 9.9 71 21.3

Shanti Amla 4 86 16.00 44.82 0.21 1.01 0 100.3 100 10.0 72 21.6

Keo Karpin 5 84 24.00 39.53 0.25 3.78 0 98.6 100 9.9 83 25.0

Dabur Amla 6 79 25.00 37.65 0.59 1.51 0 98.2 100 9.8 73 21.8

New Nihar Coconut Oil 7 74 15.00 33.77 0.95 0.24 0 100 100 10.0 67 20.1

Cantharidine 8 70 23.90 30.55 0.49 6.77 0 98.99 100 9.9 67 20.0

Jabakusum Taila - 56 36.00 21.33 0.57 0 96.03 100 9.6 51 15.2

Swastik Perfumed Castor Hair Oil - 48 23.67 13.97 0.45 0 294.95 300 9.8 48 14.4

Parachute Coconut - 45 17.50 2.92 0.43 0.95 99.55 100 10.0 75 22.4

HAIR CREAM** IS : 7679 : 1978 per 75 pH value (in gm) (in gm)gm 5.0 - 9.0

CONFORMING

Brylcreem Dandruff Control 1 72 38.00 30.9 7.4 NA 0 75.24 75 10.0 71 21.18

Brylcreem Protein Plus 2 70 36.00 31.0 7.4 NA 0 74.68 75 10.0 64 19.26

Clinic Active 3 61 30.75 18.1 7.0 NA 0 51.27 50 10.0 76 22.8

AYURVEDIC HAIR OIL (in ml) (in ml)

Dabur Vatika Premium Hair Oil 24.00 0.44 0.52 0 141.7 150 73

Himani’s Navratna Oil 39.00 1.44 4.54 0 96.5 100 63

Banphool Oil 38.00 6.08 6.03 0 100.4 100 62

Himtaj Oil 40.00 7.7 5.90 0 100.1 100 54

DE-TANGLERS

Livon Silky Potion 140.00 0 0.05 0 99.89 100 79

Silk-n-Shine 98.00 0.03 0.04 0 49.45 50 80

NON-CONFORMING

11.50

17.12

2300

WEIGHTAGE 50% 20%³ 30%

indeed been a heritage product and also used on hair. The ORG categorises coconut oil as such, not as a hair oil. Mere categorisation by the ORG restricts the uses of pure coconut oil in the consumer's mind. We wonder how many consumers read ORG reports and then make buying decisions.

* Marico’s said that as adulteration and duplication of its brand are rampant, its

Insight: The company states that Parachute Coconut Oil is an edible oil and does not follow the IS standard, but fully complies with the PFA requirements. As the c o m p a n y i t s e l f h a s a g re e d , Parachute Coconut Oil is also used on hair. So we are justified in testing it as per IS:7123:1993. As regards the company’s comment on the number of consumers going by the ORG data, and buying, by and large they do not read ORG reports before buying. On the contrary, ORG reports are compiled on the basis of consumers’ behaviour. Understandably so, as the ORG is a research group and not meant to guide consumers.

D u p l i c a t i o n o f P a r a c h u t e Coconut Oil

Areas Of Action

* The BIS should draw up standards for

de-tanglers, since they have already

entered the market and are being

marketed as products to be used on

hair.

* Since hair oils are products of mass

consumption and all manufacturers

make several claims the BIS should

formulate performance standards.

* The BIS should ensure that any brand

may be allowed to make therapeutic

claims provided they substantiate

them.

* The BIS has done away with the

labelling information on the ‘best use

before’ and the expiry date for

products less than 10 ml./25 gm or

those with a shelf-life of over 24

months. But consumers would not

know whether a product has more

than 24 months of shelf-life. Also, the

mere manufacturing date will not

show whether the product has

become rancid or not. The BIS

should, therefore, ensure that either

the ‘best use before’ or the expiry

date be put on the label.

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quality control team should check the originality of our samples or of the findings reached by us.

* Marico’s said, quoting the BIS, “the containers may also be marked with a Standard Mark”. This shows, according to Marico’s, that it is not a mandatory requirement.

Insight : We purchased all our products for testing from authorised dealers to ensure their genuineness. We also forwarded the details of purchases, bills, etc. to the company.

Standard Mark

Insight: As per the IS, marking may not be mandatory, but all products must

conform to all the requirements of the IS. As the IS mentions “marking” as one of the parameters, we checked all products from the IS standpoint.

(The manufacturers of New Nihar Coconut Oil, New Nihar Coconut Amla Hair Oil, Clinic Plus Coconut Hair Oil, Dey’s Keo Karpin Hair Oil, Dabur Amla Hair Oil, Cantharidine Hair Oil, Himani Navratna Oil, Himtaj Oil, Banphool Oil, Brylcreem Protein Plus Styling Hair Cream, Brylcreem Dandruff Control Hair Cream and Clinic Active Hair Grooming Cream did not respond till the time of going to press.)

contd...from pg. 12

Opinions are divided on this front. It almost borders on a gen war — the modern vs the ancient! The new generation vouch that hair oil is no good. It eats up all the image with the plastered look. Mind you, they however endorse the gel look! Ask any veteran and pat comes the reply — Definitely yes!

According to some hair care specialists, an oil massage helps in a good blood circulation near the scalp which in turn contributes to a good growth of hair. Hair stylists too encourage clients to pamper hair with regular oil massages.

The internationally acclaimed herbalist and beauty therapist, Shahnaz Hussain, in indoindians.com says the application of oil, with a light massage, helps to stimulate blood circulation to the follicles and improves the texture and look of the hair. It can also help to loosen dandruff flakes and facilitate their removal.

Oils have their own particular properties and benefits. Olive oil helps to restore the natural acid mantle of the scalp and keeps it healthy. Castor oil restores the health of hair that has suffered damage through the use of chemical dyes or overuse of hair dryers. Coconut oil not only improves the texture of hair, but is said to help hair growth.

Does Oil Help?

HAIR CARE

Andrew Bernie of London’s Trichological

Clinic in The Daily Mail has offered few

helpful tips to troubleshoot hair problems..

* Dandruff: A dandruff-ridden dry scalp

may mean too little zinc. Eat more pulses,

seeds, shellfish and meat.

* Greasy Hair: Try cutting down on sugary

foods. wash your hair often with the

mildest shampoo available.

* Lacklustre Hair: This could mean a

Vitamin A deficiency. Eat 2-3 eggs a week

and plenty of carrots, dried apricots and

dark green leafy vegetables.

* Stress: This is not a direct cause of hair

loss but can worsen it. Stressed people

are often low in B-vitamins. Eat more

whole grain cereal, oily fish, yoghurt,

eggs and milk.

* Hair loss: If you are taking contraceptive

pills and suffer hair loss, ask your doctor

about changing formula with less

progesterone.

* Diet: Maintaining a correct iron level is

vital for hair growth. If you don’t eat red

meat, take a supplement.

1. a)Mfd. by: Recon Oil Ind. Ltd.18-2-5/2/1,Chandrayangutta, Hyderabad-5b)c)

Mfd. by:Beta Cosmetics, 111/1/1, 66 KVA Road, Amli, Silvassa-396230 d) Mfd. by: Hindustan Lever Ltd, E-3, MIDC, Yavatmal, Maharastra-445001 Mktd. by :Hindustan Lever Limited,165/166 Backbay Reclamation Mumbai - 400020

2. a)Mfd.& Pkd. by: Marico Industries Ltd.Survey No.71 & 72/1, Khandepar, Ponda,Goa-403406b)Mfd. by: Prudent Arts & Fab Pvt. Ltd.A/221, Mahape, MIDC, TTC Area, Navi Mumbai - 400701c)

d)Mfd. by:New Horizons D-18, Phase 1, IDA, Jeedimetla, Hyderabad -55e)Mfd. & Pkd by: Ameya Packaging, B-2/A, UPSIDC, Selakui, Dehradun, Uttranchal -248197 Mktd. by : Marico Industries Ltd. 'Rang Sharda', K.C. Marg, Bandra (W), Mumbai - 400050

3.Mfd. by : Vima Cosmetic Ind. Block No.1441, Dabhasa-391440Mktd. by : bajaj consumers care ltd.Old Station Road,Udaipur, Rajasthan- 313001

4.Mfd. by: Dey's Medical Stores Pvt. Ltd.,1B, Deodar Street, Kolkata - 700019

5.C.K. Sen & Co. Pvt. Ltd. 34, Chittaranjan Avenue, Kolkata - 700 012

New Nihar Coconut Oil

New Nihar Coconut Amla Hair Oil, &Clinic Plus Coconut Hair Oil

Clinic Active Hair Grooming Cream

Parachute Coconut Oil

Parachute Jasmine

Marico's Hair & Care, &Shanti Amla Hair Oil

Hair & Care's Silk-n-Shine

Bajaj Almond Drops

Dey's Keo Karpin Hair Oil

Jabakusum Taila

6.Mfd. by: Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 502, Veer Navarkar MargPrabhadevi, Mumbai - 25

7.Mfd. by: Swastik Surfactants Ltd. Shed A1, M-51., 100 Sheds, Chanod, Silvasa Road, GIDC, Vapi - 396 195

8. a)Mfd. by: Dabur Nepal Pvt. Ltd., Rampur Tokani, Bara Distt., Nepal b)Mfd. by: Burman Labs. Pvt. Ltd101, Indl. Area, Maksi, Distt. Shajapur, MP -465106

Cantharidine Hair Oil

Swastik Castor Oil

Dabur Vatika

Dabur Amla

Mktd. by :Dabur India Ltd.,22 Site lV, Shahibabad,Ghaziabad (U.P.) 201010

9.Mfd. by: Emami Ltd.A-83, Pipdic Ind. Estate, Mettupalayam, Pondicherry-605009

10.Mfd. by: Pandit Dwarkaprasad Sharma, Vaidya Bhushan, P.O. Bazar, Naurhiya, Jaunpur, U.P.Works : 66/6, R. Sarani, Rishra, Hooghly

11.Mfd. by: Himtaj Ayurved Pvt. Ltd, Mehta House,

Himani Navratna Oil

Himtaj Oil

Banphool Oil

Manufacturers' Addresses

Hair oil acts as a scalp coating for the hair. It prevents it

from external damage like dust, UV rays, etc. The oil

also prevents dehydration of the scalp as the oil film

prevents retention of moisture. However, only medicated

hair oil containing vaso dilators like ‘Minoxidil’ which help

to reduce the blood pressure, may prevent hair fall.

No. Hair oil can only make it easier to comb hair and

prevent it from getting knotted. A healthy diet

nourishes the hair.

No. To increase blood supply to hair, gently massage the

scalp for a few minutes every day.

Cures headache

and migraine

Hair oil is applied externally and has very little

penetration through the scalp. Headaches occur from

nerve cells of the brain covered by the skull. Oil can hardly

penetrate the skull.

Stops hair fall,

grows lovely hair

and keeps scalp

cool.

An effective

memory aid

If hair oil was as effective, it would have been a

prescribed drug for physically challenged people as

well as Alzheimer patients. Only massaging may act as

a soother, releasing the tensed muscles, giving relief

from headaches, and increasing the blood circulation in

the scalp. This also keeps the hair roots strong.

Changing hair oil

from one brand to

another and from

one type to ano-

ther damages hair.

Yes, it can, because, hair oil may differ from brand to

brand in composition and the additives may not be

very suitable for all users.

Hair oil is necessary

for nourishment and

protection.

A hundred strokes a

day will make hair

long and healthy.

* Our panel of experts comprised, among others, Dr Bharat Shah, a city based

- Consultant Dermatologist, Dr. R. Ranganathan

(www.swapnahairenricher.com) and Dr. C. J. Shishoo, former Principal, L.M.

College of Pharmacy & Trustee, Laboratory.

Claims & Beliefs Experts’ Opinion*

What the Experts Say

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13.Mfd. by: Paras Pharmaceuticals Limited 1/7 GIDC Estate, Kalol, (N.G.) 382 725

14. a)

b)

Mfd. by: Sara Lee H & BC India (P) Ltd. E-7, Industrial Estate Maraimalai Nagar- Chennai - 603209

Livon Silky Potion

Brylcreem Dandruff Control Cream, &Brylcreem Protein Plus Styling Cream

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