From the stutdy of cosmetic books, formularies, reports in the literature, and two surveys conducted, the following observations are made: 1. Vegetable products have played an important part in the history of hair preparations. 2. The use of plant products in today’s commercial market is limited. 3. Essential oils are important in all types of hair preparations, although the use of synthetic fragrances is increasing. 4. From a commercial standpoint, almost no vegetable dyes are used in hair coloring. 5. Although vegetable oils are used in hair dressings, mineral oils are preferred. 6. The majority of shampoos are synthetic surface-acting agents, but some vegetable oils are used in the manufacture of soap shampoos. 7. Plant powders are used in the formulation of dry shampoos, but this product is not popular. 8. Gums and mucilages are still widely used in hair set lotions. 9. Medicated products contain few plant constituents of any importance. 10. Plant products are comnionly used as perfume fixers and suspending or thickening agents. 11. No new plant products, except perhapsSophora spp. for baldness, appear to have any promise in future hair and scalp formulations.