Flavanonol derivatives and hair-nourishing, hair growing compositions containing the derivatives

A hair nourishing composition, comprising:

• an amount sufficient to nourish hair of a flavanonol derivative represented by the following formula (1):
• ##STR5## wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group,
• R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkyl group having a substituent, an alkoxyl group, an alkoxyl group having a substituent, a hydroxyl group, a cyano and a halogen atom,
• R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkyl group having a substituent, an alkoxyl group, an alkoxyl group having a substituent, a hydroxyl group, a cyano and a halogen atom;
• and
• at least one additional ingredient selected from the group consisting of blood flow accelerators, antibacterial agents, keratolytic agents, antiseborrheal agents, local stimulators, anti-inflammation agents, humectants, anti-androgen agents, and follicle activating agents.