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Is hair safe to touch after Rogaine is dry?

chrisssssssssssssssssssssSep 3, 2017
After rogaine is dry can you touch your hair? After rogaine is dry can it still transfer to other parts of your body or close if you touch your hair? After rogaine is dry do you still need to wash your hands every time you touch your hair?

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