# MINOXIDIL

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_38304_91_5
Categories: beauty, food, pharma
Functions: Hair fixative, Softener and conditioner
Identifier: 38304-91-5

> MINOXIDIL is used as hair fixative / softener and conditioner. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 6-(Piperidinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine-3-oxide (Minoxidil (INN)) and its salts is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Hair fixative.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 296 active drug products and 311 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._