Minoxidil
Minoxidil is a cosmetic ingredient used as a hair conditioning, hair fixing agent. It is used in 27 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,670 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | MINOXIDIL |
| Function | HAIR CONDITIONING, HAIR FIXING |
| CAS number | 38304-91-5 |
| EC number | 253-874-2 |
| Prevalence | 27 products (0.03% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 1,670 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 368,000 |
Used in
Hair Loss Treatments 85.2%Scalp Treatments 11.1%Mousse & Foam 3.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Minoxidil do in skincare?
- Minoxidil functions as a hair conditioning, hair fixing agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Minoxidil?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially hair loss treatments (85.2% of its uses).
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