Ingredient

minoxidil

Mid risk

FunctionActive

What it is

Minoxidil is a pharmaceutical/OTC active best known as a topical treatment for androgenetic alopecia (pattern hair loss). It is a regulated drug, not a cosmetic ingredient.

What it does

It is used medically as a leave-on scalp treatment. In this catalogue it is flagged for expert review rather than cosmetic grading, and no cosmetic claim is made here.

Typical use

Applied to the scalp as directed on approved products or by a healthcare professional; availability and strength are regulated.

Safety

Graded mid risk and flagged as a regulated active. Follow the product's approved directions or professional guidance, as scalp irritation and other effects can occur. 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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