A composition for stimulating hair growth comprises coconut oil, Phyllanthus emblica extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract and Murraya koenigii stem extract, wherein the coconut oil is present in an amount of at least 50wt% relative to the total weight of the composition. The composition may further comprise one or more additional components selected from the group consisting of Trigonella Foenum-Graecum seeds, Ocimum sanctum extract, Aloe Barbadensis extract, Citrus limon juice extract, Rosa canina L. Extract, Acorus calamus rhizome extract, Terminalia Catappa leaf extract, sesame oil (e.g. Sesamum indicum oil), Berberis lyceum extract, Adhatoda vasica extract, Cuscuta reflexa extract, cuminum cyminum oil, Crataegus laevigata extract and mixtures thereof. A process for preparing the composition comprising (i) mixing coconut oil, Phyllanthus emblica extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract and Murraya koenigii stem extract； and (ii) heating the mixture to a temperature of at least 50oC is provided. Preferably the composition is administered topically for the treatment of hair loss wherein a mild irritant (e.g. onion juice) is administered prior to each administration of the composition.
