‘‘Anti-lice Protector Shampoo’’: Clinical Study Shows Lack of Efficacy of Coconut Oil Derivatives in the Elimination of Head Louse Infestation

Objective:Coconut oil and its derivatives are widely thought to kill head lice by occlusion and asphyxiation. There is no evidence in support of coconut derivative-based products sold to treat pediculosis. This study was designed to test one such product.Methods:This was an open-label clinical study...

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Main Authors: Ian Faisal Burgess, Nazma Akhter Burgess
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2020-12-01
Series:Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi
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Online Access: http://www.turkiyeparazitolderg.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/anti-lice-protector-shampoo-clinical-study-shows-l/42191