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    Research 10

    1. The “NOMINAL” trial: Clinical efficacy, cosmetic acceptability, and local tolerability of topical 5% minoxidil lotion without propylene glycol: A 6-month, multicentre, real-life, prospective, assessor-blinded study in 196 subjects with hair loss. Medical research archives · 2021
    2. How safe is prescribing oral minoxidil in patients allergic to topical minoxidil? Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2020 · 8 citations
    3. Comparison of Topical Minoxidil 5% in Ethanol Plus Propylene Glycol Versus Minoxidil 5% in Ethanol Alone in Treatment of Women With Female Pattern Hair Loss Case medical research · 2019
    4. Development and Optimization of Finasteride-Cinnamon Oil-Loaded Ethanol-Free Microemulsions for Transdermal Delivery Social Science Research Network · 2021
    5. Optimasi komposisi propilen glikol dan sorbital sebagai humectant dalam formula krim anti hair loss ekstrak saw palmetto [Serenoa repens] : aplikasi desain faktorial 2007
    6. Relative Influence of Ethanol and Propylene Glycol Cosolvents on Deposition of Minoxidil into the Skin Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences · 1994 · 34 citations
    7. Optimasi formula krim anti hair loss ekstrak saw palmetto [Serenoa repens] dengan propilen glikol dan gliserol sebagai humectant : aplikasi dengan faktorial 2007
    8. Penetration of Minoxidil from Ethanol/Propylene Glycol Solutions: Effect of Application Volume and Occlusion Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences · 1995 · 33 citations
    9. Efficacy and safety of 5% minoxidil topical foam in male pattern hair loss treatment and patient satisfaction Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.) · 2016 · 4 citations
    10. New ethanol and propylene glycol free gel formulations containing a minoxidil-methyl-β-cyclodextrin complex as promising tools for alopecia treatment Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy · 2014 · 18 citations
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    Community 10

    1. Making topical finasteride with ethanol + propylene glycol vs mixing it with topical minoxidil Reddit · 24 Nov 2025
    2. RU58841 in powder form from Aliexpress. Is this safe to purchase? Reddit · 26 Jun 2024
    3. Is it possible to make a propylene glycol free Minoxidil + Tretenoin solution? Reddit · 12 Nov 2025
    4. Not all generic medications are made equal. Some work great, some weaker, and some are dangerous. What Pharmaceutical makes your current/past generic Finasteride? Reddit · 9 Jan 2021
    5. Finally live! alcohol-free, propylene glycol–free topical finasteride foam Reddit · 5 Nov 2025
    6. Propylene Glycol vs Glycerin in topical finasterside? Reddit · 21 Oct 2025
    7. Anyone knows if koshine kx-826 has propylene glicol? Reddit · 8 Oct 2025
    8. Topical minoxidil brand (and form of application) matters. You can be a hyper-responder to one product and a non-responder to another. Reddit · 8 Feb 2025
    9. Mixing Topical Finasteride: isopropyl alcohol / Propylene glycol ratio Reddit · 2 Sept 2025
    10. How much Propylene Glycol is in your minoxidil? Reddit · 30 Aug 2025
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