Best Hair Growth Oils for Long, Thick, Healthy Strands



Much to everyone's dismay, long, full hair doesn't appear overnight — as much as you might wish it would. According to Philip B., celebrity haircare specialist, "hair grows half an inch a month," so it takes time and care to grow hair long. Which is why there are so many oils and serums on the market created to help hair grow faster.

But do hair growth oils actually work? Most hair growth oils you can buy won't actually make hair grow faster, but rather promote growth by minimizing breakage and damage. "Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved ingredient for hair growth in the U.S.," says Birnur Aral, Ph.D., the executive director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty, Health & Sustainability Lab. If the product does not contain minoxidil, adjust your expectations accordingly. "Most hair oils work as lubricants on hair mid-lengths and ends that help prevent breakage," Aral explains, therefore resulting in longer hair.

Below, find the best hair growth oils you can use at home for healthier, longer strands. While the GH Beauty Lab hasn't formally tested hair growth oils, these picks are based on Beauty Lab scientists' categorical expertise and testing, hair expert and dermatologist recommendations, and vetted consumer reviews.

TOP PICKS FOR YOU

1. BEST OVERALL HAIR GROWTH TREATMENT
ROGAINE
Women's 5% Minoxidil Foam for Hair Thinning and Loss


If you want true hair growth, reach for a bottle of the tried and true solution: Rogaine. Since it contains minoxidil, the only FDA-approved drug for hair growth, the GH Beauty Lab recommends this for thinning hair that needs a boost that many other products can't give. Perfect for anyone in the beginning stages of hair loss, this treatment is clinically proven to help fill in the gaps.

2. BEST HAIR GROWTH OIL WITH ROSEMARY
WELEDA
Rosemary Conditioning Hair Oil



A study found that rosemary oil has growth-boosting effects equal to a 2% concentration of the FDA-approved hair growth active ingredient minoxidil, Aral says. This Weleda formula is recommended by Dhaval Bhanusali, M.D., a dermatologist and founder of Hudson Dermatology & Laser Surgery in New York City, and works for all hair types, especially dry and damaged.


3. BEST HAIR GROWTH OIL FOR HAIR DENSITY :THE ORDINARYMULTI -PEPTIDE SERUM FOR HAIR DENSITY



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