The Bleach Test for Minoxidil? Origins? Mechanisms? Minoxidil 10/8/2023
The conversation discusses the "bleach test" for minoxidil, where minoxidil turns yellow when mixed with bleach. The user tested liquid minoxidil, rogaine foam, and minoxidil tablets, all of which turned yellow, suggesting a reaction specific to minoxidil.
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