question for J: why are antifungal, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory elements so good for hair?

J: BGLH's resident haircare expertHey guys, I (Leila) submitted this question to J out of my own curiosity:"So, I've been thinking about this for a while:A lot of things that are good for hair: aloe vera gel, castor oil, bentonite clay, chamomile, have antifungal, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Why is that? I mean, how do those properties benefit the hair?"J's response:The