Determination of Adulteration in Hair Serums by LC-HRMS

    June 2023 in “ Journal of chemical metrology
    Ahmet Gören, T. Cagdas Akalın, Suzan Yalçın, Asiye Akyıldız
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    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

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    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

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    Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

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    Studysummary This study used LC-HRMS to detect undeclared pharmaceutical ingredients like minoxidil and finasteride in hair serums, finding risk to public health due to their toxicological properties and advocating for manufacturer transparency.
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