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Rice water listed among unproven natural hair loss remedies needing evidence review.
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HAIRCARE
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Rice Water for Hair
RESEARCH
- Rice water is mentioned as a folk remedy but lacks dedicated clinical trial evidence.
COMMUNITY
- Results vary widely by hair type—some see real benefits while others experience damage; scientific evidence remains unclear.
WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS
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Rice water extract used in a multi-ingredient hair serum formula studied for growth and graying.
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60% positive
“I’m high porosity, I’ve been using it weekly. Then I have a separate spray bottle that is rice water diluted with water that I use every other day. I can tell such a huge difference in my hair. It feels stronger. I’ve been retaining more length.”
U/SWEETTNWHISKEY ↗“I have low porosity, 4C hair and it made my hair super brittle and dry. Couldn't tell if it helped with growth cause my hair kept breaking off.”
U/NESSCALOO ↗“Any scientific study I’ve read on rice water shows inconclusive evidence that it does anything. However, many people have had anecdotal success”
U/JAEHOM ↗COMMENTS
Add context that might help others — skin type, conditions like PCOS, what you'd tried before. The more specific, the more useful.
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