which is better ; minoxidil with more alcohol or more pg? Minoxidil 7/24/2022
The conversation is about the effectiveness of Minoxidil formulations with different alcohol and propylene glycol (pg) ratios. The user finds that a formulation with 20% pg and 80% ethanol dries faster but is concerned about absorption time.
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