Ingredient

flutamide

Mid risk

FunctionActive

What it is

Flutamide is a pharmaceutical anti-androgen. It is a prescription medicine and not a cosmetic ingredient; it is sometimes discussed off-label in relation to hair and hormonal conditions.

What it does

Medically it blocks androgen activity. In this catalogue it is flagged for expert review rather than cosmetic grading, and no cosmetic benefit is claimed here.

Typical use

It is used strictly under medical supervision and is not intended for cosmetic use.

Safety

Graded mid risk and flagged as a pharmaceutical active with important medical considerations, including the potential for serious side effects, that must be managed by a qualified healthcare provider. This entry is general information and explicitly not medical advice.

Why we grade it Mid: Mid risk - functional/OTC-type active rather than a standard cosmetic ingredient; graded mid on an EWG-style basis. Informational only, not medical advice.
Cross-reference

Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 0 DHALIORA products

Not currently in any DHALIORA product.

How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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