Suggest An Alcohol Free Minoxidil Preparation For Hair Loss

Posted on Wed, 16 Aug 2017

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Wed, 16 Aug 2017 Answered on

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Question : What is the best minoxidil solution in the market right now with low alcohol base percentage?

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
HAIROUSE-MX 2% & 5%

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.

Your local pharmacist will be better able to help with your query.

I did some research and found Hairouse-MX to be alcohol free minoxidil preparation available in XXXXXXX
Otherwise Trigaine has lower percentage of alcohol at 65%.

Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (19 hours later)

It looks like they don't offer a 10% solution can you let me know who offer a 10% minoxidil product with low alcohol percentage

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Found 2-3 such formulations

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

There is no alcohol free formulation in my knowledge.

Low alcohol formulations are as follows

TUGAIN Solution 10
Minoxidil ............................... 10% w/v
Absolute alcohol ................. 40% v/v

Hair4U 10%
Minoxidil IP 10.0 % w/v
Aminexil 1.5 % w/v In adhesive base q.s.
Alcohol Absolute Alcohol 40% v/v

Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar