Which Oil Is Best for Hair Growth and Thickness?

When it comes to hair growth, people tend to turn to oils hoping for effective and fast results. 

For centuries, hair oils have been a go-to solution for anyone wanting thicker, shinier, and healthier-looking strands.  

Today, hair oils are seeing a resurgence in popularity. It makes sense, they’re accessible, often natural, and simple. Plus, they promise results like softness, shine, and a healthy scalp. If you’ve ever put raw egg or mayonnaise in your hair then you’ll know what we’re talking about. 

But realistically, do you want to keep mayonnaise in the bathroom? Or dedicate time to an already overloaded routine to add oil to your hair every day? 

Sure, a lot of hair oils have great potential but what makes them suited to hair growth and thickness?   

Let’s start with  rosemary oil. You’ve probably seen it trending all over TikTok since people swear by massaging a few drops into their scalp to encourage thicker, fuller hair. Rosemary oil is believed to boost circulation, which can ‘wake up’ sleepy follicles and support growth.   

So eventually overtime rosemary oil leaves you with a nourished scalp and fuller follicles.  

Coconut oil is another and a true multitasker of the beauty world. It’s rich in fatty acids and moisturises the hair shaft, to reduce protein loss, and leaving strands softer and shinier.  

Many people love it as an overnight treatment because it is said to help reduce breakage, meaning your hair can appear thicker and healthier over time. 

Finally, castor oil. It’s thick and sticky consistency is packed with ricinoleic acid and vitamin E, both extremely beneficial for your scalp. Castor oil is a fan favourite for hair growth because it can help condition the scalp whilst also strengthening your hair at the root.  

It’s been used for generations as a DIY growth remedy as people also use it to give their eyelashes and brows a boost too.  

The practise of oil for hair growth is generations old but here’s the catch: they mostly work on the surface. They don’t address the deeper biological reasons why hair might thin or shed. 

That’s where the Bouf tonic comes in and it’s not an oil at all!   

It’s a lightweight, non-greasy formula designed to work with your hair cycle. 

At the heart of every Bouf product is a patented technology that targets a protein called FGF5 (Fibroblast Growth Factor 5). FGF5 is a natural signal in your scalp that tells your hair when it’s time to stop growing and start falling out. The Bouf tonic helps reduce the impact of FGF5, meaning your hair stays in its growth phase for longer. The longer your follicles stay active, the thicker and stronger your strands can become. 

So, what’s inside the Bouf tonic that makes it triumph over one-ingredient oils?   

Ingredients like Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract and  Sanguisorba Officinale Root Extract help keep the scalp calm, balanced and support the healthy follicles.  

Swertia Chirata Extract, traditionally used to reawaken hair growth activity, especially beneficial if you find that your hair stops growing at a certain stage.  

Panthenyl Ethyl Ether (Pro-Vitamin B5 derivative) is also included to strengthen and hydrate strands along with other gentle hydrators and natural fragrance components to make it fresh and easy for daily use. 

So, while oils aren’t bad for your hair - rosemary, coconut, and castor oil all have proven benefits, especially when it comes to conditioning, softening, and creating a healthier scalp - if you’re serious about tackling hair thinning and supporting real growth at the root, our Flouf Factor Growth™ Tonic can be used daily, takes minimal effort, and is backed by science with all natural actives. So it’s basically the best of both worlds!