Active Compound

Aminexil

Hair conditioning
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Hair conditioning

Purpose

Function

Hair conditioning
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Restricted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
EU Max Concentration1.5%
Absorptionmoderate
Sensitizationnone
MoSnot established
ConcernLow
Flags
Restrictedeu_cosing_listed
Verdict

Restricted in EU (Annex III, Entry 93) at maximum 1.5% concentration. SCCNFP concluded safe under stated conditions. Structurally similar to minoxidil but not a minoxidil derivative. Used to combat perifollicular fibrosis.

US Note

No FDA monograph. Proprietary L'Oreal ingredient. SCCNFP evaluated and approved.

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Active Compound
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.