The present invention discloses selenium peptide based synergistic compositions for the protection (morphology and viable numbers) of dermal papilla cells. The synergistic compositions disclosed in the present invention comprise (a) 1-O-galloyl-(²-D-glucose (²-glucogallin) or 1-O-galloyl-(²-D-glucose (²-glucogallin) and gallates (b) concentrate of liquid endosperm of Cocos nucifera and (c) selenopeptides.