Hair Renewal Formula
​Seven clinically studied actives working in synergy — from follicle metabolism to structural keratin support. Hydration. Protection. Renewal. Beautiful hair, built from within.
The Science behind Q GRO
Seven ingredients.
One synergistic
formula.
Hair loss and thinning are not a single-pathway problem. They involve hormonal signalling at the follicle, oxidative stress in the follicle microenvironment, depletion of the structural proteins that form the hair shaft, and compromised cellular energy metabolism — all occurring simultaneously, often well before visible thinning appears.
Q Gro was formulated to address each of these mechanisms at once: modulating DHT-driven follicle miniaturisation, protecting follicle cells from oxidative damage, supplying the amino acid backbone of keratin, and enhancing absorption of every active through a bioavailability-optimised delivery system.
This is not ingredient stacking. Every component has a defined role, and several amplify the action of the others.
Key Benefits of Q GRO
Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism, supports cellular function, provides antioxidant support, helps protect cells from oxidative stress, and assists in the maintenance of good health and overall wellbeing.
The combination
effect.
No single ingredient addresses every dimension of hair loss. What makes Q Gro different is the deliberate interplay between actives — each one amplifying or completing the others' mechanisms of action. This is formulation science, not ingredient stacking.
This is formulation science, not ingredient stacking.
Saw Palmetto · Pumpkin Seed Oil
Saw Palmetto inhibits 5-alpha reductase — reducing DHT production at source. Pumpkin Seed Oil's phytosterols compete with DHT at the androgen receptor. Together they address follicle miniaturisation at two distinct points in the same cascade.
Tocotrienol · Curcumin
Tocotrienol protects follicle cell membranes from lipid peroxidation. Curcumin suppresses the inflammatory signalling that drives premature follicle regression. Together they defend the follicle microenvironment from both oxidative and inflammatory assault.
L-Cystine · Zinc
L-Cystine provides the disulphide-bonded amino acid substrate that gives keratin its tensile strength. Zinc is the co-factor required for the protein synthesis enzymes that build it. Neither works optimally without the other.
Piperine · All actives
Piperine inhibits intestinal P-glycoprotein and first-pass hepatic metabolism, significantly increasing the bioavailability of co-administered compounds — including Curcumin, which has inherently low oral absorption without it.
Every Ingredient,
every reason.
Saw Palmetto
(Serenoa repens)
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300 mg
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Saw Palmetto is the most studied plant extract for androgenetic alopecia — the hormonal form of hair loss affecting both men and women. Its primary mechanism is inhibition of 5-alpha reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Elevated DHT binds to androgen receptors in scalp follicles, triggering a progressive miniaturisation process that shortens the growth cycle and eventually renders follicles inactive.
At 300 mg per serving, Q Gro delivers a meaningful therapeutic dose aligned with studied protocols.
Clinical evidence
A randomised controlled trial (Rossi et al., 2012) comparing Saw Palmetto to finasteride in men with mild-to-moderate androgenetic alopecia found 38% of the Saw Palmetto group showed improvement in hair count over 24 months. A 2020 systematic review (J Cosmet Dermatol) confirmed Saw Palmetto demonstrates 5-alpha reductase inhibitory activity and positive outcomes on hair density across multiple studies, with a favourable safety profile compared to pharmaceutical alternatives.
L-Cystine
Dimerised Cysteine Amino Acid
100 mg
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Hair is approximately 95% keratin by composition. Keratin's mechanical strength — its resistance to breakage, its elasticity, its ability to hold structure — is derived from disulphide bonds formed between cysteine residues in adjacent polypeptide chains. L-Cystine, the dimeric oxidised form of cysteine, provides the substrate for this cross-linking directly.
Inadequate cysteine availability directly limits the rate and quality of keratin synthesis. Supplemental L-Cystine supports both the tensile integrity of existing hair and the structural quality of newly formed fibres in actively cycling follicles.
Clinical evidence
A double-blind placebo-controlled trial (Phytother Res, 2007) found a combination including L-Cystine significantly reduced hair loss and increased the proportion of hair in the anagen (active growth) phase. Multiple studies confirm that cysteine deficiency impairs keratin synthesis, and that supplementation improves hair shaft quality and growth rate in deficient individuals.
Tocotrienol
Vitamin E Complex (full-spectrum)
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100 mg
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Tocotrienols are the less common but more potent members of the Vitamin E family, distinguished by their unsaturated side chain which allows them to move freely within cell membranes — providing antioxidant protection across the full lipid bilayer. In scalp tissue, oxidative stress plays a significant role in follicle damage: lipid peroxidation products accumulate in the scalp of individuals experiencing hair loss and directly impair follicle function.
Unlike standard tocopherols, tocotrienols have been studied specifically for hair growth outcomes in controlled clinical trials, with documented, measurable results.
Clinical evidence
A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial (Trop Life Sci Res, 2010) found supplementation with mixed tocotrienols at 50 mg/day for 8 months increased hair count by 34.5% in participants with hair loss, versus a 0.1% decrease in the placebo group — a highly significant result. The authors attributed the effect to tocotrienol's reduction of lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress in the scalp microenvironment.
Pumpkin Seed Oil
Cucurbita pepo · cold-pressed
240 mg
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Pumpkin Seed Oil is rich in phytosterols — plant-derived sterols structurally similar to cholesterol that compete with DHT for androgen receptor binding in hair follicle tissue. Where Saw Palmetto reduces DHT production upstream, Pumpkin Seed Oil provides a complementary mechanism by blunting DHT's ability to act on follicle cells downstream. The combination addresses the DHT cascade at two distinct points simultaneously.
Pumpkin Seed Oil is also a significant source of delta-7-sterine, zinc, and essential fatty acids that support scalp health and follicle membrane integrity.
Clinical evidence
A 24-week randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2014) found men taking 400 mg/day of Pumpkin Seed Oil experienced a 40% increase in hair count versus a 10% increase in the placebo group — a statistically significant result. Participant self-assessment scores for scalp hair also improved meaningfully in the treatment group.
Curcumin
Curcuma Longa
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12 mg
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Bioavailability enhanced by Piperine. Curcumin is the primary bioactive polyphenol in turmeric, with well-documented anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. In the context of hair loss, its relevance lies in two mechanisms: suppression of NF-κB-driven inflammatory signalling that promotes premature follicle entry into the catagen (regression) phase, and inhibition of TGF-β1 — a cytokine directly implicated in follicle miniaturisation in androgenetic alopecia.
Curcumin's inherent oral bioavailability is low — it is rapidly metabolised in the gut and liver. Q Gro addresses this through co-formulation with Piperine, which increases curcumin bioavailability by up to 2,000%.
Clinical evidence
Research published in Phytomedicine demonstrated curcumin's ability to inhibit TGF-β1-induced follicle regression in vitro. A 2021 review (Antioxidants, MDPI) confirmed curcumin's anti-inflammatory effects on scalp tissue and its role in managing DHT-mediated follicle inflammation. Bioavailability studies confirm Piperine co-administration produces a 2,000% increase in serum curcumin levels compared to curcumin alone (Planta Med, 1998).
Zinc
Essential Trace ineral E Complex
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15 mg (94% NRV)
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Tocotrienols are the less common but more potent members of the Vitamin E family, distinguished by their unsaturated side chain which allows them to move freely within cell membranes — providing antioxidant protection across the full lipid bilayer. In scalp tissue, oxidative stress plays a significant role in follicle damage: lipid peroxidation products accumulate in the scalp of individuals experiencing hair loss and directly impair follicle function.
Unlike standard tocopherols, tocotrienols have been studied specifically for hair growth outcomes in controlled clinical trials, with documented, measurable results.
Clinical evidence
A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial (Trop Life Sci Res, 2010) found supplementation with mixed tocotrienols at 50 mg/day for 8 months increased hair count by 34.5% in participants with hair loss, versus a 0.1% decrease in the placebo group — a highly significant result. The authors attributed the effect to tocotrienol's reduction of lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress in the scalp microenvironment.
Piperine
Piper Nigrum · Black Pepper Extract
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5 mg
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Piperine is the active alkaloid in black pepper responsible for enhancing the bioavailability of co-administered nutrients. It works by inhibiting intestinal P-glycoprotein, reducing first-pass hepatic metabolism, and slowing gastrointestinal transit — allowing greater absorption of actives that would otherwise be rapidly cleared before reaching systemic circulation.
Its inclusion in Q Gro is not about hair growth directly. It is about ensuring every other ingredient in the formula is absorbed at a clinically meaningful level. A supplement's efficacy is determined not just by what is in the capsule, but by what reaches the target tissue.
Clinical evidence
Seminal research (Planta Med, 1998) demonstrated that Piperine co-administration produced a 2,000% increase in serum Curcumin bioavailability. Subsequent studies confirm enhanced absorption of multiple nutrients including fat-soluble vitamins and amino acids. Piperine's mechanism operates via CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein inhibition — well-characterised at the molecular level.