Ashwagandha
Supports the body's stress response, a common trigger for shedding.*
Found in: Hair Growth Gummies
What is Ashwagandha?
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an evergreen shrub used in traditional Ayurvedic and Unani medicine. Its root extract is studied as an adaptogen, and research suggests it may lower stress, anxiety and cortisol levels. Stress is a common trigger for hair shedding, so in Xtressé ashwagandha supports the body's stress response, the "stress-adaptive" side of the formula.
How it supports hair growth*
Calms the stress-shedding trigger.
Stress can push many hairs into the resting phase at once, with shedding 2–3 months later. Ashwagandha supports a healthy stress response, addressing that trigger at its source.
Helps balance cortisol.
Clinical trials found ashwagandha extracts lowered cortisol, the body's main stress hormone.
Antioxidant support for the follicle.
Its antioxidant properties help protect follicle cells from the oxidative stress that builds up under pressure.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Where is Ashwagandha found in nature?
Ashwagandha is a small evergreen shrub in the nightshade family, native to India, the Middle East and parts of Africa, and now cultivated across tropical and subtropical Asia, Africa and Europe. Its root is the part most supplements use.
Did you know?
The Sanskrit name means roughly "smell of horse" (*ashwa* = horse, *gandha* = smell), because the root is said to smell like a wet horse.
Source: NIH ODS (opens in a new tab)Its species name, *somnifera*, is Latin for "sleep-inducing".
It belongs to the nightshade family, the same family as tomatoes and potatoes.
Learn more about Ashwagandha
Yes. Physical or emotional stress can trigger a temporary shedding phase that usually shows up 2–3 months after the stressful event.
As an adaptogen, ashwagandha supports a healthy stress response and balanced cortisol levels, helping protect the hair cycle from one of its most common disruptors.
No. Hair loss is not a known side effect. The most commonly listed are diarrhoea, headache, drowsiness and nausea.
Anyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding, has a thyroid or liver condition, or takes thyroid medication.
- NIH Office of Dietary SupplementsClinical trials suggest ashwagandha extracts lower stress, anxiety and cortisolRead the fact sheet (opens in a new tab)
- American Academy of DermatologyStress can cause hair shedding 2–3 months after the eventRead the article (opens in a new tab)
- Xtressé Gummies clinical study (ongoing)4-month study of the full gummy formula in women with thinning hairClinicalTrials.gov NCT07224555 (opens in a new tab)
From Xtressé
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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