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5% Minoxidil Hair Growth Foam with Biotin

minoxidil · 5% Minoxidil Hair Growth Foam with Biotin is an arteriolar vasodilator (over-the-counter) containing minoxidil, made by 2 manufacturers.

Type
Over the counter
Drug class
Arteriolar Vasodilator
Route
Topical
Manufacturers
2

to regrow hair of the scalp

Drug facts

Generic name
minoxidil
Active ingredients
Biotin, Minoxidil
Drug class
Arteriolar Vasodilator
Dosage forms
Aerosol, foam
Label holder
Shenzhen Ctrip Technology Co., Ltd.
FDA application
505G(a)(3)
Label updated
09/12/2025

Active ingredients

Minoxidil 5% Biotin 0.5%

Purpose

Hair Regrowih Treaiment

Uses

To regrow hair of the scalp

Directions

1.Shake the bollle, hold it upside down and genlly press the walve to dispensefoam onio your hand, approximalely the size of half a capful 2.Massage the foam inio your gcalp with your fngers, paring your hair intorows to ensure even application to areas with thinning hair. Then, wash yourhands thoroughly. 3.Use Twice Daily and enjoy thicker, fuler hair gronth in as lille as 3 to 6months.

Warnings

Flammable:keep away from fire or flame. Keep out of reach of children. For exlernal use oniy

Do not use

Your hair loss is gudden andlor palchy. Your hair loss is associald with chidbinth. You do nol knaw the reason for your hair logs. You are under 18 years of age. Do not use on babies and children. Your gcalp is red, intamed, infecled, irritated, or painfu. You use other medicines on the scalp.

When using this product

Awoid contact with the eyes. in case of accidenlal conlact, rinse eyes withlarge amcunts of cool tap waler. Some people have experienced changes in hair color andlor lexture. It takes time lo regrow hair, Resuts may ooour at 3 monihs with twice a dayusage. For some men, you may need to use this product for at least 6 monlhsbefore you see results. The amount of hair regrowih is diferent for eachpergon. Awoid contact with eyes. in case of aocidenlal contact, rinse eyes with alarge amcunt of cool tap waler.

Stop use and ask a doctor

Chest pain, rapid hearibeat, aininegs, or dizziness oocurs. Sudden, unexplained weight gain oocurs. If umwaneed facil har growth occurs. lf you do nat see hair regrowth in 6 months.

Keep out of reach of children

Lf swalkwed, get medical help or contac a Poison Conlrol Cenler(1-800-222-1222) right away.

Other information

Before use, read al informglion on carton and enclosed leale.Store at conlrolled room temperalure 20° lo 25°℃ (68° to 77°F)Do not incinerale container. Do not expose to heat or slore at lemperalureabove 104° F(40°C).

Inactive ingredients

ALCOHOL GLYCERIN CETYL ALCOHOL STEARYL ALCOHOL POLYSORBATE 80 ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID LACTIC ACID CASTOR OIL .ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL EDETATE DISODIUM ISOBUTANE BUTANE WATER

Forms and strengths

From the FDA NDC Directory · 3 product codes

Dosage formStrengthRouteNDCs
Aerosol, foam.5 g/100g / 5 g/100gtopical1
Aerosol, foam.5 g/100mL / 5 g/100mLtopical2

Side effect reports to FDA

FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 44,659 reports that list minoxidil, data through 07/30/2026

Anyone can report a problem to FDA, and a report does not mean the drug caused the problem. Reports can be duplicated or incomplete, and counts depend on how widely a drug is used. Do not stop or change a medicine because of this list. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Most often reported reactions

  • Adverse drug reaction8,585
  • Drug ineffective7,760
  • Alopecia3,801
  • Application site pruritus2,926
  • Off label use2,275
  • Overdose1,461
  • Application site irritation1,420
  • Application site pain1,413
  • Hair texture abnormal1,409
  • Headache1,342

To report a side effect, use FDA MedWatch.

Manufacturers and labels

3 FDA labels

  • Shenzhen Ctrip Technology Co., Ltd.Shown here505G(a)(3) · Label 09/12/2025 · NDC 84614-003Full label
  • Guangzhou Borderless Technology Co., Ltd.505G(a)(3) · Label 09/08/2025 · NDC 85304-016Full label
  • Guangzhou Borderless Technology Co., Ltd.505G(a)(3) · Label 09/08/2025 · NDC 85304-017Full label

Related recalls

FDA drug recalls that name this drug or its active ingredient

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5% Minoxidil Hair Growth Foam with Biotin: common questions

What is 5% Minoxidil Hair Growth Foam with Biotin used for?
to regrow hair of the scalp
Is 5% Minoxidil Hair Growth Foam with Biotin a prescription drug?
No. 5% Minoxidil Hair Growth Foam with Biotin is sold over the counter (OTC) without a prescription.
Are there other products with the same active ingredient as 5% Minoxidil Hair Growth Foam with Biotin?
Yes. Other FDA-listed products with the same active ingredients include 5% Minoxidil Hair Regrowth Serum With Biotin, 5% Minoxidil Hair Growth Topical Solution, 5%Minoxidil Hair Growth Sprays Serum, TRZSFR 5% Minoxidil Hair Growth Sprays Serum.
Who makes 5% Minoxidil Hair Growth Foam with Biotin?
2 manufacturers list 5% Minoxidil Hair Growth Foam with Biotin with the FDA, including Shenzhen Ctrip Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Borderless Technology Co., Ltd.

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA drug label (SPL) and NDC Directory · Last updated 09/12/2025 · Label text is shown as published by the manufacturer. Not medical advice