Polysorbate 80

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Polysorbate 80 is a Sorbitan Derivative manufactured by chemically combining Palmitic Acid and Oleic Acid with Sorbitol and sterilizing it with Ethylene Oxide (a toxic gas).

 

Health Benefits of Polysorbate 80

Hair

 Polysorbate 80 (applied topically to the Scalp) may retard Hair Loss and may cause some Hair regrowth in some people afflicted with Male Pattern Baldness (by removing Cholesterol and Dihydrotestosterone from the Scalp and by promoting the release of Histamine in the Scalp):  [1]

 The manufacturer of Minoxidil conducted a clinical study of Polysorbate 80 that involved the daily application of Polysorbate 80 for six weeks concluded that it did not cause any Hair regrowth.  Proponents of Polysorbate 80 point out that a much longer trial period is needed to effectively evaluate the effectiveness of topical Polysorbate 80 for Hair regrowth.

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