Harry Potter: 10 Magical Potions With CRAZY Effects

10. Hair-Raising Potion

Effect: Makes the user's hair stand on end.

Seen In: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (novel), Harry Potter Trading Card Game, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery.

There are dozens upon dozens of potions within the wizarding world, some of which appear to have no use whatsoever. On that note, allow us to introduce you to the Hair-Raising Potion!

Mentioned in the Chamber of Secrets novel and seen in the Harry Potter Trading Card Game - as well as mobile app Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery - the recipe for the green-coloured concoction is actually taught to Hogwarts students in Potions class, even though it doesn't really seem to have a practical real-world use.

Sure, you could probably play a funny little prank on someone - or keep your head-hair permanently stood on end to negate the cost of buying hair products - but other than that, this is just a silly little potion with an oddly-specific and largely useless effect.

Authored by Danny Meegan

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Danny has been with WhatCulture for almost nine years, and is currently Doctor Who Editor and WhoCulture Channel Manager, overseeing all of WhatCulture's Whoniverse coverage. He has been writing and video editing for 10+ years, and first got a taste for content creation after making his own Doctor Who trailers and uploading them to YouTube (they're admittedly a bit rusty by today's standards). If you need someone to recite every Doctor Who episode in order or to tell you about the making of 1988's Remembrance of the Daleks, Danny is the person to ask.

First Posted On: 6th Apr 2020

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