Regaine Minoxidil Topical Solution 5% Versus Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo
Updated on October 30, 2023
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any silicones
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Ingredient Info
Regaine Minoxidil Topical Solution 5% 4 ingredients
Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo 28 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Regaine Minoxidil Topical Solution 5% 4 ingredients
Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo 28 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Laureth-2
CleansingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingMenthol
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Polyquaternium-7
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Limonene
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Laureth-2, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Chloride, Caffeine, Panthenol, Parfum, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Menthol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Polyquaternium-7, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Zinc PCA, Niacinamide, Limonene, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, CI 42090, CI 60730
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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Regaine Minoxidil Topical Solution 5% 4 ingredients
Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo 28 ingredients
