Could Minoxidil foam cause a cancer? I use minoxidil foam for growing a beard.

Question

I have saw in the ingredients of minoxidil foam Butylated hydroxytoluene. There is researches on BHT may cause to cancer. It's safe to use minoxidil foam? How can i check if BHT dosage nothing more than permitted?

Joyce Davis, MD · Answer

Topical Minoxidil  treatments have been around for a long time (at least 20+ years).   Although the foams are newer, they are still FDA approved.  I have not heard of any negative consequences from them.

Sara Wasserbauer, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

I have never read any studies of it causing cancer. It has been studied for many years and it hasn’t shown to cause cancer.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

I am not familiar with a relationship between minoxidil foam and cancer.  You can always switch to the liquid if you are concerned

Could Minoxidil foam cause a cancer? I use minoxidil foam for growing a beard.

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