Hi Mark,
I have been using "Minoxidil Sulfate 5%" for a while now.
Minoxidil Sulfate is very water soluble making it great for my needs. I don't care for PG too much either.
It's seems to be the only form of minoxidil that works for me.
2 major advantages of minoxidil sulfate is that it is very water soluble, which means it doesn't leave any goopy propylene glycol mess. Also I read the bioavailablity of water based minoxidils are far more superior the propylene glycol based minoxidil topicals.
I did some more reading about Minoxidil sulfate that I found interesting.
I read that regular Minoxidil doesn't work on some individuals because of a lack of a certain naturally produced enzyme on their scalp/skin, & therefore, they will never see any results.
Minoxidil Sulfate takes care of this problem because whether or not the individual has this "enzyme" it will work regardless.
IDK if I can't post links here, even though it is a link to a clinical study showing that water based minoxidil topicals are far more superior. But, the study says:
"The water-soluble minoxidil composition is formulated by mixing minoxidil with polymers and enhancers. The polymers in the composition maintain the solubility of minoxidil in the water-based formula. The enhancers improve the transdermal efficacy of minoxidil in comparison with that of 5% Rogaine. In FIG. 1, the dorsal skins of rat were treated with various water-soluble minoxidil compositions or 5% Rogaine for 1 hour. The intact or decutinized skins were cut, and homogenized. The permeated minoxidil was extracted and analyzed by HPLC. The results indicated the 2% water-soluble minoxidil composition achieved the same penetrating ability as that of 5% Rogaine. In FIG. 2, the 2% water-soluble minoxidil composition, with or without an enhancer for either a 6-hour or 24-hour period, had a greater transdermal enhancement than that of 5% Rogaine."
If you google the quote above you might find the study that I'm talking about.
Take care.
Pam
