Saç Kozmetiklerinde Yer Alan Bitkiler.

Objective: Hair cosmetics are widely used by the public for various purposes. In order to avoid the possible damages and side effects when using products, the trend towards herbal products is increasing. The main purpose of this study is to determine the most common plants, which are existed in the hair products, and their using purposes by investigation of shampoos, hair care products and hair dyes contain plant parts. Material and Methods: 259 hair cosmetics products of 45 brands in pharmacies and personal care markets were searched, the plants in their content, parts of the plants used and their usage purposes were investigated. The data obtained are presented in tables and the plants and their families which are the most common in the hair products are given in graphics based on the number of plants' participation in the products. Results: As a result of research, 182 plants belonging to 70 families were determined in the hair products and the total number of participation of plants to products was found as 852. The 5 most widely used species in shampoos, hair care products and hair dyes are defined as; Rosmarinus officinalis L., Lawsonia inermis L., Olea europaea L., Urtica dioica L. and Matricaria chamomilla L. Conclusion: It is thought that this study will be a reference to the future scientific studies by detecting the most common plants in hair cosmetic products and will be a resource for health care workers to offer the appropriate product for the treatment of the patient. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]