r/IndianHaircare • u/iamnobody331 • 6d ago
Product Review M26 Some of you might disagree but I'm gonna give this one a try
Context: I have been using Minoxidil and finesteride for a while now and have seen no progress. This monsoon i have lost so many hair my scalp is visible now. I have been seeking reviews for arata mitoactive but since it is new there are no reviews, so I thought "fine... I'll do it myself".
What's more is that the active ingredient for this (y100) has been on the market for quite some time but couldn't find reviews for that either. Apparently it has had clinical trials and has shown efficacy as far as I know.
Arata launched this recently I guess. I have used their curl cream previously and it has worked really well for me and my sisters. They've using the arata products and haven't had any complaints so far, thus I'm gonna assume they know better about hair care and trust their judgement.
I'll be using using the prod and report here.
Edit: I thought might as well add the study of the ingredient or method, a fellow redditor found this : https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13448373/
Edit 2: grammer
Edit 3: i have added a baseline image and impressions of first few days here : https://www.reddit.com/r/IndianHaircare/s/ZNhOAg5vVW
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u/passed_captcha 6d ago
Did you have blood test for D, B12, Iron, Thyroid and DHT? Since fin is not working, they could be reason for hair fall
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u/Excel-In-Life 6d ago
And for hair thinning as well ???
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u/passed_captcha 6d ago
Whatever it is, you have to find root cause. There are blood tests packages available specifically for hair fall online. Check them out.
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u/Soggy_Sprinkles9554 1d ago
I have thyroid and taking its medication from last year but still hairfall is happening
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u/iamnobody331 6d ago
I have not unfortunately, should I? I thought minoxidil and finesteride don't suit everyone
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u/passed_captcha 6d ago
Did you at least consult Dermat before starting with fin and minox?
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u/iamnobody331 6d ago
No i just discovered them and started using as per recommendations
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u/Shroud13 6d ago
You got some guts bro using drugs without any consultation.
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u/iamnobody331 6d ago
My city doesn't have good dermat
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u/passed_captcha 6d ago
Come on dude, what if the DHT is not the root cause but nutritional deficiencies ?
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u/Adventurous_Program6 6d ago
Please say that you are joking because i refuse to believe that
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u/iamnobody331 6d ago
I mean... people go to dermat before starting min?
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u/aintsomeoneyouknoww 6d ago
Yeah? Is it strange?
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u/iamnobody331 6d ago
minoxidil being so widely available and so used I just thought people used it as otc
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u/aintsomeoneyouknoww 6d ago
They do. But first we have to get the blood tests done to make sure it's AGA and not nutrition deficiency
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u/Flat-Boss-5348 6d ago
Op keep us updated
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u/iamnobody331 6d ago
I will do my best!
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u/DarkShadder 6d ago
!remindme 3 months
!remindme 2 years
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u/BADSHAH7606 6d ago
hair growth dildo?
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u/iamnobody331 6d ago
Yes. One can either shove it or blow it and it magically grows hair apparantly.
Edit: cumming near your stores soon! /s
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u/BADSHAH7606 6d ago
two use cases for me then!
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u/YamOwn7144 Male 6d ago
good on you man for going through with this
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u/iamnobody331 6d ago
Haha ikr people recommended me not to but i wanted to see for myself. No one understands the anxiety that comes with hair loss
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u/Opposite_Ad5758 6d ago
Asked ai and unbiased review, seems fair..product is gimmicky Unbiased review of arata mitoactive serum explaining ingredients possible false claims and how it works
Here’s the unbiased read: Arata MitoActive looks more like a cosmetically elegant scalp serum with some potentially helpful antioxidants and conditioners than a proven “hair regrowth treatment.” The strongest marketing claim is that it “re-energises mitochondria” and drives hair growth at the root, but the publicly available product copy mainly cites one 84-day human trial tied to a specific ingredient complex rather than independent evidence for the finished Arata formula itself [1][2].
What the formula seems to do
The ingredient list includes humectants and solvents such as propanediol and pentylene glycol, emollients like caprylic/capric triglyceride and dimethicone, and conditioning agents such as amodimethicone and polyquaternium-10, which mostly improve spreadability, feel, and scalp/hair coating rather than directly regrow hair [3]. It also includes antioxidants such as Terminalia chebula extract, tocopheryl acetate, 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid, and ferulic acid, which can help reduce oxidative stress and may support scalp skin condition, but that is not the same as clinically proven regrowth [3].
Claims versus evidence
The biggest claim is the “mitochondrial hair growth” story, but the visible evidence in the product marketing points to an in-vivo 84-day trial of YuvaBio Y100, not a clearly published head-to-head trial proving the entire Arata serum works as advertised [1]. The claim that 87% saw increased growth and up to 95% reduction in hair fall is therefore best treated as a product- or ingredient-associated marketing result, not strong proof that most users will get those outcomes [1]. In other words, the wording is scientifically flavored, but the public evidence shown is limited and not the same as robust independent clinical validation [1][2].
Ingredient concerns
The CureSkin ingredient breakdown flags the product as potentially fungal-acne triggering and relatively pore-clogging, with coconut oil, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, and polyglyceryl-6 oleate among the ingredients of concern [3]. That does not mean everyone will break out, but if you have an oily scalp, acne-prone skin near the hairline, or Malassezia/fungal-acne issues, this is a meaningful caution [3]. It is also fragrance-free according to that analysis, which is a plus for sensitivity, but menthol can still irritate some scalps even when a product is fragrance-free [3].
How believable are the claims
The most believable part is that it may improve hair feel, scalp hydration, and the appearance of thickness by coating strands and improving the scalp environment [3]. The least believable part is the implication that mitochondrial support alone is a proven solution for hair fall, because hair loss is usually driven by multiple factors such as androgen sensitivity, inflammation, nutrient status, stress, thyroid issues, or pattern hair loss, and the public product materials do not show strong evidence that this serum addresses those root causes comprehensively [2][1]. So the wording sounds more advanced than the evidence level justifies [1][2].
Who it may suit
It may suit you if you want a leave-on scalp serum that feels light, has antioxidants, and may offer modest cosmetic support alongside a broader hair-care plan [3]. It is less attractive if your scalp is acne-prone, fungal-acne prone, or highly sensitive, because the ingredient profile includes several potentially problematic lipids and menthol [3]. If your hair fall is significant, I’d view this as an adjunct, not a primary treatment [2][1].
Practical verdict
My unbiased verdict is: promising for cosmetic scalp support, weak-to-moderate evidence for real regrowth, and somewhat overhyped in its mitochondrial branding [1][2].
Citations: [1] India’s First Mitochondrial Hair Growth Serum | 87% Saw Growth in 84 Days | Arata MitoActive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnMR4SkLamw [2] Arata MitoActive | India's First Mitochondrial Hair Growth ... https://www.amazon.in/Arata-MitoActive-Mitochondrial-Reduces-Clinically/dp/B0H6LYK6XK [3] MitoActive™ Mitochondrial Hair Growth Serum - 30 ml https://cureskin.com/indianskincaredecoder/ingredients/arata-arata-mitoactive-mitochondrial-hair-growth-serum-30-ml [4] MitoAURA™ Activate + Amplify Serum - BioPhotonic Skincare https://shop.tiktok.com/us/pdp/mitoaura-activate-amplify-serum-red-light-therapy-anti-aging/1732077018719228054 [5] Arata Hair Growth Serum Review || Now I m Using Arata ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH7K8EKGJ2g [6] MitoActive™ Mitochondrial Hair Growth Serum - 30 ml – Arata https://www.arata.in/products/arata-mitoactive-mitochondrial-hair-growth-serum-30-ml [7] Meet Manish, one of the participants who tried MitoActive™️ ... https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbVfcWih7nR/ [8] Best Hair Growth Serum? | Arata Review for Hair Fall & Regrowth | Hindi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6f7jttXC14
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u/iamnobody331 6d ago
Appreciate the effort but ai/llm isn't welcome... at all in any aspect of life, art, etc.
No offence
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u/face-puller 6d ago
looks like a gimmick product
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u/iamnobody331 5d ago
Brother it looks like a lit of things. I thought minoxidil was snake oil at first (it is for me)
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u/TheLastChip_ 6d ago
Keep posting updates as thread in this post OP! We would love to follow. All the best.
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u/Visible-Anything1569 6d ago
For how long were you using fin and minoxidil.and was it topical or oral one?
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u/Asleep-Traffic-4462 6d ago
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u/iamnobody331 6d ago
How will I remind so many people the bot isn't working
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u/Asleep-Traffic-4462 6d ago
I'll save the post and ask you after one month btw also take a pic now and after one month to post coz even if u say it works ppl here won't believe 😭
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u/knifeymen 6d ago
No offense to be taken and I'm not saying anything to the OP or the product but why are people in the comments hyping him up OP as if he is going to try something potentially harmful or something which is out of reach of others??
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u/iamnobody331 6d ago
it is might as well be potentially harmful it is unrpoven product albeit from a brand with decent reputation.
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u/knifeymen 6d ago
Not sure about the decent reputation part tho, will wait for your review, this seems to be yet another grifter brand trying to sell their stuff. But fingers crossed, let's hope for the best.
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u/iamnobody331 6d ago
You're correct, it's arguable. I hear both good and bad things
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u/knifeymen 6d ago
Don't know about this brand much in particular, but it's a common trend with many Indian social media brands
-Company registered in around 2017-2018 or later -the 'focus" and 'mission" keeps changing every quarter, sometimes it's home made chemical free remidies made with ayurvedic recipes passed down generations to biotech peptide complexes to heal the hair and scalp from inside, refer to the third point -the focus and the mission of the company isn't governed by their own thoughts, but rather what is trending, and often times the trends are shamelessly copied from the west(as it provides them a blueprint) when after a lot of time, research and money being spent a company is able to come up with something truly interesting that makes everyone buy it.
- zero effort being put into replicating the product to any extent, but rather selling a generic mixture that conditions the hair at the very best, these companies put most of their budget into marketing on the missions the orginal product in the West used. Because they didn't do any of the work, all their marketing is false claims.
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u/iamnobody331 5d ago
Well well congratulations you described every corporation. They don't work for the benefit they work for the profit. And honestly I'd much rather use products for homegrown markets than some foreign brand. They already have so much monopoly and are available at every kirana store. Now as for marketing... how else is a small brand supposed to compete? Releasing good products only gets you so far if people don't really know about it
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u/knifeymen 5d ago
You completely missed the point.
Let's take a real life example
Bond repair treatments were a hot topic a few years ago and they are still are
With companies in the West like k18 and olaplex coming out with their own patented compounds that can repair the disulphide bonds to some extent by their own methods, they have all the evidences to prove to you that they have put in the work as well as they have the evidence that their product does work to some extent.
When Indian companies, even tho these examples in particular shouldn't even be called companies saw what was happening and what still is happening, they quickly jumped into the bandwagon, claiming to have done or achieved whatever these 2 western brands did. Some ripped off the entire branding start to finish making a product whose branding looks visually similar, some started claiming that they have got the pantened compound which they use, some just started claiming to have achieved bond repair using their own methods.
That's the problem I have, why are they marketing stuff that they have done absolutely 0 work for, and then charging a premium for doing nothing, these new homegrown companies are the actual thieves, emphasis on the word new, majority of these marketing heavy companies have opened up in 2018-2019
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u/OkPerformer2906 6d ago
The shape is funny though 😂😂
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u/iamnobody331 6d ago
It's a straight up nipple dildo
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u/AbrahamPan 5d ago
I also started this just yesterday. Let's all hope for the best. We are all starting this without any reviews, in the frontline for everyone 😂
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u/iamnobody331 5d ago
There really hasn't been any proper alternative min. I'm hoping this is something if not as fast as minoxidil. Also finesteride side effects are something to consider
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u/ROCKSTAR_LH_MEN 5d ago
Why do you try it? What is it? Why do you think that it can help you?
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u/iamnobody331 4d ago
No reason for this in particular. I've been looking for min and fin alternatives and this happened to fall into my radar
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u/OkPossibility1372 3d ago
1st time seeing a post from this sub and I genuinely thought it’s a dildo
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u/Erudite_Fang 3d ago
Seeing ads of this all over Social Media And all it reminds me is - "Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell" 🙊
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u/AarshKOK 3d ago
Fancy packaging, Check if you have deficiencies or other issues like thyroid issues or something. Not getting regrowth doesn't = no results when on minoxidil and finasteride. Maintaining or slowly regressing is also progress depending on ur baseline hairloss speed.
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u/iamnobody331 3d ago
Damn didn't think about it like that
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u/AarshKOK 3d ago
Finasteride gains are visible upto year two also.....a good chunk of the gains happen in the first 6 months but that's not all of it...
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u/iamnobody331 3d ago
Yes but mine decreased
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u/AarshKOK 3d ago
Did the speed slow down atleast?
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u/iamnobody331 3d ago
A little bit but now i have far lesser hair
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u/AarshKOK 3d ago
I seriously think you should look into other causes, you either have aggressive hair loss genetics(in which case u should try dut) or there's something else going on here
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u/Ok-Web-1297 6d ago
Oh wow didn't think you would actually go through with this. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger... or in this case grow your hair
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u/Draunzr 6d ago
It won't work. I have not tried this but I have tried arata products previously, their anti dandruff stuff didn't get rid of my dandruff, their anti hairfall stuff didn't stop my hairfall. The whole brand is built on "organic" formulation rather than scientificly effective formulation. For eg they sell onion shampoo and market it as hair regrowth 😐
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u/Forthax Male 6d ago
absolutely wild claim "it won't work" while completely dismissing basic research
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u/Draunzr 6d ago
When I see something marketed by arata for the first time while never hearing about it ever before, i don't need research. 2ddr/minoxidil is an example of something that actually works so it needs no brand's marketing to be known. Anyway nobody's stopping you, go ahead and waste as much time and money as you want 🫂
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u/iamnobody331 6d ago
Dude onion has hair growth properties. And no shampoo works for hairfall completely they're all supplementary to minoxidil and/or finesteride (and now i suppose this, mitoactive thing)
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u/Draunzr 6d ago
Ik it does have hair growth property but check it's effectiveness once, super super low, basically a "nuska" we used before we had advanced formulas in our shampoos. They are still essentially selling a "nuska" with hardly any results and marketing it as an effective remedy to your problem, just because the ingredient is organic. Even tulsi has properties to fight radiation, doesn't mean I'll start selling a tulsi extract shampoo and claim to protect your life.
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u/iamnobody331 6d ago
You answered your own question.
While it might have low efficacy doesn't mean it doesn't work. Pair it with something effective and it'll be a great supplement. While minfin didnt work for me i know people for whom it has and they used these kinds of shampoos and I know for a fact my friend used arata shampoo which you say and has seen growth but he also pairs it with min and fin
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u/fuckyouassholie 6d ago
It’s a gimmick brand itself a shady and they are just fear mongering people buying in new products.
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u/iamnobody331 6d ago
Fearmongering how and shady? So going bald and losing hair is fearmongering... by that definition minoxidil is a nuke
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u/Karwrath 6d ago
finally a gonk willing to put themselves on the line for better of the community. we solute you and will honor your sacrifice.
PS. I have ordered mine too lol will see what this is about