The Science of Rosemary Oil for Hair: What Research Actually Shows

Understanding the Mechanism Rosemary oil (Rosmarinus officinalis) contains carnosic acid and rosmarinic acid as primary bioactives. Carnosic acid has demonstrated in vitro 5-alpha-reductase inhibition (Murata et al., 2012, Phytother Res), reducing DHT conversion. Rosmarinic acid provides anti-inflammatory effects via COX-2…

