Traditional botanicals
Fo-Ti
Supports hair vitality and natural hair strength
Key Benefits
- Provides a traditional Polygonum multiflorum root preparation
- Reflects longstanding traditional use for vitality and hair wellness
- Offers plant constituents including stilbenes and anthraquinones
- Supports transparent, safety-first botanical education
How It Works
Ingredient Details
INCI Name: Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract (also identified botanically as Reynoutria multiflora)
Ingredient Type: Traditional botanical root
Best For
Adults considering Fo-Ti only with qualified professional guidance · People researching traditional Chinese botanical ingredients · Users who prioritize verified identity and safety screening · Those without liver disease who have reviewed risks with a clinician
What It Is
What It Does
Fo-Ti FAQs
Common questions about this ingredient in skincare.
What is Fo-Ti?
Fo-Ti is the root of Polygonum multiflorum, also known as He Shou Wu or Reynoutria multiflora, used in traditional Chinese herbal practice.
Does Fo-Ti prevent gray hair or regrow hair?
These are traditional claims, but they have not been proven in well-controlled human trials. Fo-Ti should not replace evaluation of sudden, patchy, or persistent hair loss.
What is the difference between raw and prepared Fo-Ti?
Traditional processing changes the herb’s chemical profile, but products vary and processing does not eliminate the possibility of liver injury.
Can Fo-Ti harm the liver?
Yes. Polygonum multiflorum has been linked to numerous cases of acute liver injury, including severe and occasionally fatal cases. Stop use and seek care for jaundice, dark urine, severe fatigue, nausea, or right-upper-abdominal pain.
Who should avoid Fo-Ti?
People with liver disease, prior herb-related liver injury, pregnancy or breastfeeding, or complex medication regimens should avoid it unless a qualified clinician specifically advises otherwise.
Can I restart Fo-Ti after a reaction?
No. Re-exposure after suspected Fo-Ti liver injury can cause recurrence and should be avoided. Seek medical evaluation rather than retrying the product.
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