# MINOXIDIL

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid9040685
Categories: beauty, food, pharma
Functions: Hair fixative, Softener and conditioner
Identifier: DTXSID9040685

> MINOXIDIL is used as hair fixative / softener and conditioner. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- 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._