Isopropyl alcohol, instead of ethyl alcohol, for topical finasteride home-made serum? Research/Science 2/17/2026
Isopropyl alcohol should not replace ethanol in homemade topical finasteride serums due to potential toxicity with frequent use. Denatured ethanol, also known as parfum or cosmetic alcohol, is a safer alternative.
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community This, and the UCLA molecule(linked article in comments)âĻI have great hopes
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