{"id":605137568050,"title":"Plantur 39 Review: Can Caffeine Regrow Hair?","created_at":"2023-03-28T22:37:55-04:00","body_html":"\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"Article\",\n \"headline\": \"Plantur 39 Review: Can Caffeine Regrow Hair?\",\n \"keywords\": \"plantur 39, plantur 39 review, plantur 39 reviews, plantur 39 phyto caffeine shampoo, plantur 39 phyto-caffeine shampoo, plantur 39 tonic, plantur 39 amazon, amazon plantur 39, plantur 39 phyto caffeine shampoo reviews\",\n \"description\": \"Our research team reviews the ingredients in Plantur 39 based on medical studies to give our take on whether the products are likely to be effective for hair loss or if they're a waste of money. We explain which retailer currently sells Plantur 39 for the best price.\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/plantur-39-review\",\n\"author\": {\n \"@type\": \"Person\",\n \"name\": \"Calloway Cook\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/pages\/calloway-cook\",\n \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/calloway-cook\/\",\n \"jobTitle\": \"President\",\n \"knowsAbout\": \"entrepreneurship, dietary supplements, herbal supplements, eCommerce, medical research\",\n \"alumniOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"EducationalOrganization\",\n \"name\": \"S.I. 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The brand claims that their products are “specifically formulated” for women losing hair due to menopause, and that decreasing estrogen levels can have negative effects on hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut does Plantur 39 contain research-backed ingredients for hair regrowth? Does it contain any questionable additive ingredients? What retailer sells Plantur 39 for the best price? And how do real users rate and describe the effects of Plantur 39 products?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we analyze the ingredients in two of Plantur 39’s most popular products (Phyto-Caffeine Shampoo and Phyto-Caffeine Scalp Tonic) based on medical studies to give our take on whether or not they’re likely to be effective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe’ll also provide a cost breakdown showing what retailer sells Plantur 39 for the best price, and feature real, unsponsored Plantur 39 user reviews.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlantur 39 Shampoo Ingredient Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Plantur 39 shampoo ingredients\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Plantur_39_Shampoo_Ingredients_Optimized.png?v=1680057387\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe ingredients in Plantur 39 Phyto-Caffeine Shampoo are shown above. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere are some active ingredients in this formulation that can improve hair quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHydrolyzed wheat protein\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e was shown in a 2018 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29761728\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to be a non-toxic and effective hair conditioning agent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a natural hair regrowth agent. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3500065\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInternational Journal of Trichology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e found that topical caffeine counteracted the suppressive effects of testosterone on hair growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis suggests that caffeine may be more effective in a hair regrowth formulation for men than women.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCamellia sinensis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e (tea) leaf extract\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e was shown in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6930595\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMolecules\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e journal to “stimulate hair roots and extend the hair growth phase.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNiacinamide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a form of vitamin B3 that may support hair growth according to a 2021 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8536842\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, although this was an in vitro (test tube) trial which makes the results weaker than a trial with human participants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClearly Plantur 39 shampoo contains a number of potentially effective active ingredients. But it also contains some questionable inactive ingredients that health-conscious consumers may wish to avoid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFragrance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e was studied in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5093181\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAir Quality, Atmosphere \u0026amp; Health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e journal that we often cite on Illuminate Health, and the study authors concluded that fragranced consumer products can \"impose serious risks to human health.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePotassium sorbate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003esodium benzoate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ephenoxyethanol\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e are preservative ingredients. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePhenoxyethanol was shown in an in vitro trial to be toxic to human cells, as we documented in our article reviewing the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/raw-sugar-shampoo-review\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRaw Sugar Shampoo lawsuit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e on another brand containing this ingredient.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe consider Plantur 39 Phyto-Caffeine potentially effective for regrowing hair based on its formulation, but we don’t currently recommend it due to the additive ingredients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBut how do real users rate the shampoo? We’ll review in the next section.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal, Unsponsored Plantur 39 User Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmazon is a better resource for honest customer reviews than a brand’s website in our opinion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlantur 39 shampoo has been reviewed over 700 times on Amazon with an average review rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe top positive review from a verified purchaser comes from a user named “DearAmber” who claims the product has not only stopped but actually reversed thinning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“Beginning in November I began to lose handfuls of hair in the shower, when combing and random shedding throughout the day. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eI ordered and received this shampoo in early December and the hair loss has stopped and my hair has grown out enough to already to cover up the thin areas.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe top negative review from a verified purchaser is written by a user named “DENISE F.” who claims the product has actually accelerated hair loss:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“I used this for about a month or so. It says it promotes hair growth but that’s a lie. It doesn’t work because now my hair is falling out and not just a few hairs my shower has a lot of hair in it when I’m done. Needless to say I quit using it.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOne of the few unsponsored video reviews we could find on Plantur 39 comes from a user named “Selfcare Karen” who explains whether or not the product was effective for her:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZFvJHnghjOY\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlantur 39 Scalp Tonic Ingredient Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"Plantur 39 Scalp Tonic ingredients\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Plantur_39_Scalp_Tonic_Ingredients_Optimized.png?v=1680057422\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe ingredients in Plantur 39 Phyto-Caffeine Scalp Tonic are shown above.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eniacinamide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, which we reviewed in the previous ingredient analysis section, are the only active ingredients that we can find research backing for in regard to hair growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlycerin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003epanthenol\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e may support a healthy scalp environment, as we documented in our review of another hair growth brand called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/scalpmed-review\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eScalpMED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, but we can’t find any clinical evidence that these ingredients directly cause hair growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFragrance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is included in this product and we already shared our concerns about this ingredient in the previous analysis section.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBHT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a synthetic preservative with a metabolite that was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/2472232\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eclinically shown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to be a “tumor promoter” in animal studies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlphaisomethyl ionone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a fragrance ingredient shown to have some level of toxicity in rats in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23283689\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInternational Journal of Toxicology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOur conclusion about this product is similar to our conclusion about Plantur 39’s shampoo. We consider it potentially effective for hair regrowth due to its active ingredients but would not recommend it due to some questionable inactive ingredients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere to Buy Plantur 39 for the Best Price\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlantur 39 is sold at a variety of online retailers. Here’s a price breakdown at the time of publishing this article for the two products reviewed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlantur 39 Shampoo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBrand website: $18.45 (plus $4.95 shipping)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWalmart: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e$18.45 (free shipping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Plantur-39-Phyto-Caffeine-Shampoo-Women-s-Nourishing-Shampoo-for-Fine-Thinning-Hair-Natural-Hair-Growth-Shampoo-Niacin-Zinc-White-Tea-Extract\/315846651?fulfillmentIntent=Shipping\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmazon: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e$18.45 (free shipping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3JUgxRX\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elink to official Amazon listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlantur 39 Tonic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBrand website: $18.45 (plus $4.95 shipping)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWalmart: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e$18.45 (free shipping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Plantur-39-Phyto-Caffeine-Scalp-Tonic-for-Women-s-Thinning-Hair\/439565599?fulfillmentIntent=Shipping\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmazon: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e$18.45 (free shipping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3KdznoH\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elink to official Amazon listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen considering the shipping charge, Plantur 39’s products are 21% cheaper on Walmart and Amazon than on the brand’s official website for single orders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur Clean Hair Growth Picks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Shampoo_Image_68b2ec20-12b3-4908-b591-f0327ee2cc2f.png?v=1691007150\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/track.revoffers.com\/aff_c?offer_id=267\u0026amp;aff_id=7240\u0026amp;url_id=6069\"\u003eHappy Head Topical\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis our top hair growth solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis formulation uses FDA-approved hair loss ingredients like minoxidil which is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12196747\/\"\u003eclinically shown\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto increase hair count by 11%.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brand also publishes the percentage concentration of each active ingredient, which is a sign of quality and transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterested consumers can check out Happy Head Topical Finasteride \u0026amp; Minoxidil\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/track.revoffers.com\/aff_c?offer_id=267\u0026amp;aff_id=7240\u0026amp;url_id=6069\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto the product page on the brand's official website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nutrafol.pxf.io\/JzVKd2\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eNutrafol Hair Serum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis our top over-the-counter (OTC) hair growth and hair quality promoter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product contains\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLactobacillus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprobiotics\u003c\/strong\u003e which were shown to promote hair growth in a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9738319\/\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epublished in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMolecules\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejournal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNiacinamide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis included, and a 2021\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8536842\/\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econcluded that\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOur data demonstrate that niacinamide could enhance hair growth.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterested consumers can check out Nutrafol Hair Serum\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nutrafol.pxf.io\/JzVKd2\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto the product page on the brand's official website. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePros and Cons of Plantur 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHere are the pros and cons of Plantur 39 as a brand in our opinion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePros:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCaffeine does have research backing for hair regrowth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBoth formulations contain research-backed active ingredients\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePotentially effective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDecently affordable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCons:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eContains fragrance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eContains synthetic preservatives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eContains additional fragrance ingredients\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBoth Plantur 39 products that we reviewed in this article (tonic and shampoo) contained research-backed ingredients, and we consider both products potentially effective for natural hair regrowth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe do not currently recommend either product due to the inclusion of questionable inactive ingredients. Both products contain fragrance which has been clinically shown to have toxic effects in humans, and both products contain synthetic preservatives like phenoxyethanol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor a hair loss product, this brand is affordably priced, and is currently cheaper on Walmart and Amazon than on the brand’s website for single orders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":49281925193,"author":"Calloway Cook","user_id":26601750601,"published_at":"2023-03-28T22:46:44-04:00","updated_at":"2023-09-22T13:28:13-04:00","summary_html":"We review the ingredients in Plantur 39 based on medical studies to give our take on whether the products are likely to be effective for hair loss or if they're a waste of money. We explain which retailer currently sells Plantur 39 for the best price.","template_suffix":"","handle":"plantur-39-review","tags":"_related:hair-growth, _related:shampoo"}

Plantur 39 Review: Can Caffeine Regrow Hair?

Plantur 39 Review: Can Caffeine Regrow Hair?


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Plantur 39 is a hair care brand formulated for women over 40 with thinning hair. The brand claims that their products are “specifically formulated” for women losing hair due to menopause, and that decreasing estrogen levels can have negative effects on hair.

But does Plantur 39 contain research-backed ingredients for hair regrowth? Does it contain any questionable additive ingredients? What retailer sells Plantur 39 for the best price? And how do real users rate and describe the effects of Plantur 39 products?

In this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we analyze the ingredients in two of Plantur 39’s most popular products (Phyto-Caffeine Shampoo and Phyto-Caffeine Scalp Tonic) based on medical studies to give our take on whether or not they’re likely to be effective.

We’ll also provide a cost breakdown showing what retailer sells Plantur 39 for the best price, and feature real, unsponsored Plantur 39 user reviews.

Plantur 39 Shampoo Ingredient Analysis

Plantur 39 shampoo ingredients

The ingredients in Plantur 39 Phyto-Caffeine Shampoo are shown above. 

There are some active ingredients in this formulation that can improve hair quality.

Hydrolyzed wheat protein was shown in a 2018 medical review to be a non-toxic and effective hair conditioning agent.

Caffeine is a natural hair regrowth agent. A medical review published in the International Journal of Trichology found that topical caffeine counteracted the suppressive effects of testosterone on hair growth.

This suggests that caffeine may be more effective in a hair regrowth formulation for men than women.

Camellia sinensis (tea) leaf extract was shown in a medical review published in the Molecules journal to “stimulate hair roots and extend the hair growth phase.”

Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3 that may support hair growth according to a 2021 clinical trial, although this was an in vitro (test tube) trial which makes the results weaker than a trial with human participants.

Clearly Plantur 39 shampoo contains a number of potentially effective active ingredients. But it also contains some questionable inactive ingredients that health-conscious consumers may wish to avoid.

Fragrance was studied in a medical review published in the Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health journal that we often cite on Illuminate Health, and the study authors concluded that fragranced consumer products can "impose serious risks to human health."

Potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate and phenoxyethanol are preservative ingredients. 

Phenoxyethanol was shown in an in vitro trial to be toxic to human cells, as we documented in our article reviewing the Raw Sugar Shampoo lawsuit on another brand containing this ingredient.

We consider Plantur 39 Phyto-Caffeine potentially effective for regrowing hair based on its formulation, but we don’t currently recommend it due to the additive ingredients.

But how do real users rate the shampoo? We’ll review in the next section.

Real, Unsponsored Plantur 39 User Reviews

Amazon is a better resource for honest customer reviews than a brand’s website in our opinion. 

Plantur 39 shampoo has been reviewed over 700 times on Amazon with an average review rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars. 

The top positive review from a verified purchaser comes from a user named “DearAmber” who claims the product has not only stopped but actually reversed thinning:

“Beginning in November I began to lose handfuls of hair in the shower, when combing and random shedding throughout the day. I ordered and received this shampoo in early December and the hair loss has stopped and my hair has grown out enough to already to cover up the thin areas.”

The top negative review from a verified purchaser is written by a user named “DENISE F.” who claims the product has actually accelerated hair loss:

“I used this for about a month or so. It says it promotes hair growth but that’s a lie. It doesn’t work because now my hair is falling out and not just a few hairs my shower has a lot of hair in it when I’m done. Needless to say I quit using it.”

One of the few unsponsored video reviews we could find on Plantur 39 comes from a user named “Selfcare Karen” who explains whether or not the product was effective for her:

Plantur 39 Scalp Tonic Ingredient Analysis

Plantur 39 Scalp Tonic ingredients

The ingredients in Plantur 39 Phyto-Caffeine Scalp Tonic are shown above.

Caffeine and niacinamide, which we reviewed in the previous ingredient analysis section, are the only active ingredients that we can find research backing for in regard to hair growth.

Glycerin and panthenol may support a healthy scalp environment, as we documented in our review of another hair growth brand called ScalpMED, but we can’t find any clinical evidence that these ingredients directly cause hair growth.

Fragrance is included in this product and we already shared our concerns about this ingredient in the previous analysis section.

BHT is a synthetic preservative with a metabolite that was clinically shown to be a “tumor promoter” in animal studies.

Alphaisomethyl ionone is a fragrance ingredient shown to have some level of toxicity in rats in a clinical trial published in the International Journal of Toxicology.

Our conclusion about this product is similar to our conclusion about Plantur 39’s shampoo. We consider it potentially effective for hair regrowth due to its active ingredients but would not recommend it due to some questionable inactive ingredients.

Where to Buy Plantur 39 for the Best Price

Plantur 39 is sold at a variety of online retailers. Here’s a price breakdown at the time of publishing this article for the two products reviewed:

Plantur 39 Shampoo

Brand website: $18.45 (plus $4.95 shipping)

Walmart: $18.45 (free shippinglink)

Amazon: $18.45 (free shippinglink to official Amazon listing)

Plantur 39 Tonic

Brand website: $18.45 (plus $4.95 shipping)

Walmart: $18.45 (free shippinglink)

Amazon: $18.45 (free shippinglink to official Amazon listing)

When considering the shipping charge, Plantur 39’s products are 21% cheaper on Walmart and Amazon than on the brand’s official website for single orders.

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Happy Head Topical is our top hair growth solution.

This formulation uses FDA-approved hair loss ingredients like minoxidil which is clinically shown to increase hair count by 11%.

The brand also publishes the percentage concentration of each active ingredient, which is a sign of quality and transparency.

Interested consumers can check out Happy Head Topical Finasteride & Minoxidil at this link to the product page on the brand's official website.

Nutrafol Hair Serum is our top over-the-counter (OTC) hair growth and hair quality promoter.

This product contains Lactobacillus probiotics which were shown to promote hair growth in a medical review published in the Molecules journal.

Niacinamide is included, and a 2021 clinical trial concluded that "Our data demonstrate that niacinamide could enhance hair growth."

Interested consumers can check out Nutrafol Hair Serum at this link to the product page on the brand's official website. 

Pros and Cons of Plantur 39

Here are the pros and cons of Plantur 39 as a brand in our opinion:

Pros:

  • Caffeine does have research backing for hair regrowth
  • Both formulations contain research-backed active ingredients
  • Potentially effective
  • Decently affordable
Cons:
  • Contains fragrance
  • Contains synthetic preservatives
  • Contains additional fragrance ingredients
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Conclusion

Both Plantur 39 products that we reviewed in this article (tonic and shampoo) contained research-backed ingredients, and we consider both products potentially effective for natural hair regrowth.

We do not currently recommend either product due to the inclusion of questionable inactive ingredients. Both products contain fragrance which has been clinically shown to have toxic effects in humans, and both products contain synthetic preservatives like phenoxyethanol.

For a hair loss product, this brand is affordably priced, and is currently cheaper on Walmart and Amazon than on the brand’s website for single orders.