Table 4: Common active ingredients found in the top selling hair loss products in Amazon.com.
|
Active ingredient |
Number of products (%) |
Available formulations |
Monthly coast |
|
Minoxidil |
14 (28%) |
Topical |
10.33-145.79 |
|
Botanicals |
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Tea tree |
4 (8%) |
Topical |
5.98-28.75 |
|
Jojoba oil |
8 (16%) |
Topical |
5.98-42.99 |
|
Argan oil |
8 (16%) |
Topical |
5.98-37.99 |
|
Saw Palmetto |
8 (16%) |
Topical-Oral |
9.88-88.00 |
|
Caffeine |
4 (8%) |
Topical |
18.99-29.98 |
|
Nettle |
3 (6%) |
Topical-Oral |
9.66-42.99 |
|
Coconut |
8 (16%) |
Topical |
6.23-42.99 |
|
Castor oil |
7 (14%) |
Topical |
13.75-25.99 |
|
Aloe |
5 (10%) |
Topical-Oral |
9.48-28.75 |
|
Green tea |
4 (8%) |
Topical-oral |
6.23-42.99 |
|
Rosemary |
5 (10%) |
Topical |
6.23-42.99 |
|
Peppermint |
3 (6%) |
Topical |
25.99-42.99 |
|
Grape |
3 (6%) |
Topical-Oral |
10.99-42.99 |
|
Vitamins |
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|
Biotin |
19 (38%) |
Topical-Oral |
5.98-88.00 |
|
Vitamin A |
6 (12%) |
Topical-Oral |
8.15-88.00 |
|
Vitamin B |
5 (10%) |
Topical-Oral |
15.00-39.97 |
|
Vitamin C |
4 (8%) |
Topical-Oral |
21.99-39.97 |
|
Vitamin D |
4 (8%) |
Topical-Oral |
8.15-88.00 |
|
Vitamin E |
3 (6%) |
Topical |
15.00-28.75 |
|
Minerals |
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|
Zinc |
7 (14%) |
Topical-Oral |
5.98-88.00 |
|
Calcium |
3 (6%) |
Topical-Oral |
8.15-39.97 |
|
Amino acids and proteins |
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|
Keratin |
10 (20%) |
Topical-Oral |
15.00-37.91 |
|
Collagen |
2 (4%) |
Oral |
21.99-88.00 |
|
Amino acids |
2 (4%) |
Oral |
39.97-88.00 |