Where to get raw ingredients for topicals? Product 5/15/2025
The conversation is about sourcing raw ingredients like finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, and tretinoin for making hair loss topicals. A suggestion is made to check Anagen Inc. for these ingredients or contact local suppliers for bulk purchases.
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