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Allium Cepa Bulb Extract

Also-called-like-this: Onion Bulb Extract
What-it-does: antimicrobial/antibacterial

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You probably meet this guy more often in your kitchen than in the bathroom, but yes, onion extract is also used as a skincare ingredient. Its major skin benefit seems to be that it can improve the cosmetic appearance of postsurgical scars (there is also a scar-fading gel called Mederma, that has hardly anything else in it but onion extract). 

We also saw some manufacturer claims that onion is not only a scar healer, but it has also antibacterial and antifungal activity, it can help to reduce acne and stimulate hair growth. 

Show me some proof

  • Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Draelos, Zoe Diana, Volume 7 (2) - Jun 1, 2008, The ability of onion extract gel to improve the cosmetic appearance of postsurgical scars
  • Draelos, Zoe D., Leslie Baumann, and Alan B. Fleischer. "A new proprietary onion extract gel improves the appearance of new scars: a randomized, controlled, blinded-investigator study." The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology 5.6 (2012): 18.

Products with Allium Cepa Bulb Extract

Contractubex Contractubex H.E.M Scar Ai Cream Ingredients For Scars Isntree Onion Newpair B5 Ampoule Isntree Onion Newpair Clear Pad Isntree Onion Newpair Essence Toner Isntree Onion Newpair Gel Cream Isntree Onion Newpair Gel Cream Natural Sant Onion Biotin Leave-in Hair Treatment With Rosemary Extract Natural Sant USA Onion Biotin Rosemary Shampoo Nightingale Cepa Cica Ampoule The Indie Earth Red Onion Hair Oil Clenascar Post Acne Gel For Acne And Dark Mark Cybele Scagel Dagoderma Scar Emulgel Dagoderma Scar Emulgel Fixderma Stretchmarks Cream Hiruscar Gel Hiruscar Post Acne Gel Hiruscar Treatment Gel LJH (LEEGEEHAAM) Plc Hope Repair Cream Mederma Stretch Marks Parachute Advansed Onion Hair Oil Pharmahof Scaderm Plus Puricas Dragon's Blood Scar Gel Puricas Plus Advanced Dragon's Blood C&E Sacar Gel Re'equil Pitstop Gel For Acne Scars And Pits Removal Revluk Cle Stetch Vitaderm C Scar infinity Soothing And Moisturizing Cream Bella Vita Organic Growth Protein Shampoo Her Hyness Prebio Complete Anti-acne Spot Treatment Isntree Onion Newpair Cleansing Foam Ora Expert (th) Hair Thickening Conditioner PLUM Onion & Bhringraj Hair Growth Oil The pHrase Scalp Serum With Natural Multivitamins For Hair Fall Control Derma E Scar Gel Panthenol Derma E Therapeutic Scar Gel Isntree Onion Newpair Cleansing Foam Isntree Onion Newpair Sunscreen Khadi Natural Red Onion Hair Cleanser NATURE.med No Greasy Shine HET Redmond Clay Facial Mud With Silver Slow Sunday Hair & Scalp Red Onion Essential Oil T3 Pimple Gel Plus up&up Advanced Scar Gel Skin Protectant Derma E Scar Gel Dr. PONG 28h Whitening Drone Acne Clear Spot Gel Hiruscar Anti-acne Pore Purifying Serum Mederma Advanced Scar Gel
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