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August 1985 in “Archives of Internal Medicine” This study found that polysorbate 60 was ineffective for promoting new hair growth in male pattern baldness, as no significant difference was observed compared to placebo.
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August 1985 in “Archives of Internal Medicine” This study found no significant hair growth difference between men treated with polysorbate 60 and those given a placebo, suggesting its ineffectiveness for male pattern baldness.
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December 2005 in “Journal of controlled release” This study found that POD-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles using 0.5% poloxamer 188 and 1.5% soybean lecithin (P-SLN) improved epidermal targeting and POD accumulation in porcine skin compared to traditional tincture.
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February 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil can cause skin allergy; use alternative solvents or treatments if allergic.
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July 2010 in “Dermatitis” This review discusses the side effects associated with topical minoxidil in treating androgenetic alopecia, noting propylene glycol as a common allergen and suggests alternatives for affected patients but reports no new clinical results.