13 citations
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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.
3 citations
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October 2018 in “Фармацевтичний часопис” This study examined the use of emulsifiers and preservatives in soft emulsion-type drugs, suggesting that biogenic surfactants could be promising alternatives to synthetic agents that often cause side effects.
297 citations
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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.
123 citations
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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.
11 citations
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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.
2 citations
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August 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical research international” This study concluded that fenugreek seed extract loaded solid lipid nanoparticles demonstrated enhanced skin retention and extended release, suggesting potential as a future alternative treatment for alopecia.
1 citations
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June 2014 in “Vìsnik farmacìï” This study developed an emulsion formulation with optimal properties for androgenetic alopecia treatment using saw palmetto and Japanese Sophora extracts, evaluated for stability and release of active ingredients.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study formulated a herbal hair growth serum with rosemary oil, demonstrating satisfactory physicochemical and microbiological characteristics, but further research is needed to confirm its stability and efficacy.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study formulated a rosemary oil-based herbal hair serum with satisfactory physicochemical and microbiological characteristics, suggesting potential as a plant-based hair care option, but its long-term stability and efficacy need further investigation.
December 2023 in “Journal of molecular structure” This study found that hair membrane fluidity is low in the cuticle but high in the cortex and medulla, with treatments like ionic surfactants and oleic acid increasing fluidity in hydrated hair; however, dehydration significantly reduces fluidity throughout the hair.
This study found that Scalp med®, a solution including minoxidil, significantly improved hair count and thickness in men with androgenetic alopecia after 24 weeks of treatment.
January 2005 in “Farmaceutski glasnik” This review discusses various substances used in the treatment of alopecia, highlighting the roles of minoxidil and finasteride, but reports no new experimental findings.
January 2008 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study found that a new topical agent, Scalp medⓇ, significantly improved hair count and thickness in men with androgenetic alopecia after 24 weeks of treatment.
January 2024 in “World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, September 7 - 12, 2009, Munich, Germany” Polisorbate 20 is not suitable for curl creams due to instability.
32 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” This study found that co-delivery of minoxidil and caffeine in transfersomes with an optimized polysorbate formulation enhanced hair length and weight in vivo.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights how cyclodextrin-polysaccharide hybrids can advance drug delivery and environmental cleanup by improving the solubility and stability of hydrophobic molecules, serving as promising platforms for biomedical applications and efficient sorbents for wastewater treatment.
13 citations
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January 2019 in “Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces” This study found that incorporating a block copolymer significantly alters the size and morphology of niosome drug delivery systems made of non-ionic surfactants and cholesterol, affecting their stability.
1 citations
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August 1999 in “ACS symposium series” In this study, fluorescence microscopy revealed that a cationic cellulose ether derivative adsorbed onto hair fibers desorbed significantly when treated with sodium dodecylsulfate.
11 citations
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June 2025 in “Polymers” This review reports on recent surfactant-based niosome formulations, including those with polysaccharides, for versatile drug delivery applications such as ocular, oral, and transdermal settings, while discussing their limitations and potential prospects.
June 2022 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that prevelex coatings on microwell array devices enhanced the formation of uniform cell spheroids and enabled the development of hair follicles in tissue engineering applications.
29 citations
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September 2024 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” This review explores the use of skin penetration enhancers like Transcutol® in various formulation systems, discussing their mechanisms and effectiveness in improving transdermal drug delivery without breaching the skin.
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November 2013 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study examined different polymersome systems for topical finasteride delivery and found that chitosan-decorated C7 polymersomes may enhance skin retention and provide controlled drug release compared to non-decorated systems in laboratory settings.
12 citations
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January 2009 in “Journal of Oleo Science” The researchers reported that sterol surfactants with a bulky planar structure effectively solubilized ultraviolet ray absorbers, offering a stable solution more efficiently than other surfactants.
141 citations
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September 2016 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This review examines dermatological side effects of taxane chemotherapy reported in past studies and highlights the necessity for identifying and managing these conditions to maintain cancer patients' quality of life; it presents no new clinical results.
26 citations
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June 2011 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” This study found that solid lipid nanoparticles with minoxidil were as effective as commercial solutions for skin penetration and were non-corrosive, indicating potential for hair loss treatment.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study investigated the physicochemical properties of polystyrene-b-poly(acrylic acid) nanovesicles coated with modified chitosans, finding that they can effectively control surface charge and potentially serve as drug delivery carriers with a 50.7% encapsulation efficiency for minoxidil.
35 citations
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October 2005 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” This study found that polymers significantly improved the chemical and microbial stability of steroid hormones in liposome formulations over eight weeks, with finasteride showing the highest diffusion rate.
11 citations
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November 2021 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This guideline reviews the diagnosis and treatment of malignant cutaneous angiosarcomas, highlighting the complexity of treatment and the importance of early detection despite non-specific clinical presentations.
January 2014 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” Chitosan-decorated carriers may improve topical finasteride delivery for hair loss treatment.