A professionally formulated alcohol free, PG free,  hypoallergenic, non-greasy, fast drying minoxidil solution for hair, beard, mustache and eyebrow growth. Maxogen-B is an upgraded version of Essengen-5 NO PG Fast Dry that was applauded by both men and women who have sensitive skin. 

✔ Minoxidil 5%: FDA approved ingredient for hair growth

 ✔ Enhanced with Caffeine and Biotin that work synergically with minoxidil to maximize hair growth.

 ✔ Free of alcohol, the major ingredient in other minoxidil products causing skin dryness and irritation. 

 ✔ Free of Propylene Glycol, the culprit for skin itchiness and greasiness for all other brands of minoxidil products.

 ✔ Fast Dry and non-greasy, odorless:  Maxogen-B is crafted for the best user experience, making it a pleasant journey to grow your hair, beard, mustache or eyebrow.

 ✔ Free product available:  If you haven't previously ordered from Minoxidilmax, you have the option to request a full-size unit of Maxogen-B for free. Further details are provided below.

Minoxidil (5% ), biotin, caffeine.

Minoxidil: The mechanism how minoxidil stimulates hair growth is not fully understood. Scientists believe minoxidil helps hair growth through several means: (a)dilate blood vessels to increase blood flow and supply more nutrients to hair follicles (b)prolong follicle growth phase. Minoxidil is currently the most widely used product for hair growth.

Biotin: If you have taken some supplements for hair, you probably have noticed that there is one common ingredient, which is biotin (aka, vitamin B7). Research shows that biotin helps your skin cells produce more keratin, a protein that your body needs to make strong and healthy hair. Some studies also suggest that biotin can increase the rate of follicle growth.

Caffeine: It is widely used in topical solution or shampoo for hair growth. The mechanism it works is believed to be similar to minoxidil. Caffeine, as a stimulant, increases blood circulation to hair follicles and thus helps hair grow faster and become stronger. It also stimulates hair shaft elongation, resulting in longer, wider hair roots. It also prolongs anagen duration, which is the hair growth stage.

Having a manly beard is many men's dream nowadays. For some people, growing a beard is much more than just letting it grow and not shaving it.

Minoxidil is widely used by many people to grow a beard. The most commonly used minoxidil is Rogaine or its generic version such as Kirkland 5% minoxidil. Many people like the results that those minoxidil products can offer, but hate the application for several reasons:

1. Regular minoxidil is very greasy. It takes a very long time, 4 hours or longer, to dry. 

2. Regular minoxidil contains propylene glycol and alcohol that dry and irritate skin, making it unusable at all for some people.

With more than 15 years of formulating various minoxidil products, it is probably safe to say that we have more experience with customizing minoxidil products than anyone else. 

We crafted this minoxidil product, Maxogen-B, specifically for facial hair growth.  

This product is formulated without any alcohol or propylene glycol. It dries in a few minutes. It does not have any odor.

In addition, we boost this product with biotin and caffeine, two proven ingredients that stimulate hair growth. 

Why is alcohol used in regular minoxidil?

In chemistry, alcohol are organic molecules that have a hydroxyl group (-O-H). So both ethanol and propylene glycol (PG) are alcohol by definition (See figure below, the hydroxyl groups are highlighted in red). When most people look for an alcohol free minoxidil, they look for an ethanol free minoxidil. Ethanol, also called ethyl alcohol, is the alcohol in beer and wine. 

So why is ethanol in almost every minoxidil solutions in the first place? It is there for a few reasons: (1) it helps dissolve effective ingredients. Minoxidil does not dissolve in aqueous solution (water) very well. Organic solvent such as ethanol and propylene glycol are needed to bring it into solution; (2) it also helps minoxidil product dry faster after being applied to the body. Alcohols evaporates quickly and create a cooling sensation on the skin, which can be perceived as refreshing by some users; (3) alcohol is an effective natural antibacterial and antiviral substancel. It helps preserve the formulation and extend the shelf life of the product. Think about the disinfectant spray solutions we used during Covid-19 pandemic. Most of them are basically high percentage acohol solution. 

How is our alcohol free minoxidil (maxogen-B) formulated? 

Other solvent is needed to dissolve minoxidil if ethanol is not used. Some people choose to increase the amount of propylene glycol (PG) for this reason. Based on our experience, 10~20% of people are allergic to propylene glycol. Thus we believe increasing the amount of PG is not a good idea. As a matter of fact, we believe those people who are allergic to ethanol is very likely to be allergic to PG as well. Therefore, we would like to remove PG from this product as well.

Without ethanol and PG, what solvent can we use? The answer is glycerin. Glycerin is odorless liquid that is commonly used in a variety of pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations as a solvent and a humectant. It is one of the main solvents we use in all of our NO PG products. 

A solution with glycerin tends to dry very slowly and feels very greasy. Through our many years of research, we have developed a proprietary glycerin based solvent that dries super fast and non-greasy. We used this type of solvent in Essengen-5 NO PG Fast Dry, which was applauded by people who have sensitive skin. 

Is alcohol free minoxidil less effective? 

It depends. For minoxidil to be effective, it needs to be able to be absorbed into the skin. Glycerin, as a humectant, has an excellent balance of skin penetration and retention characteristics. To further enhance the penetration capability of the product, we also add dimethyl isosorbide (DMI) to the product. DMI is a clear, colorless liquid that is commonly used as an ingredient in cosmetic products. It is primarily used as a solvent to enhance the solubility and delivery of other active ingredients in a formulation.

With the optimized solvent, the minoxidil in Maxogen-B can be properly absorbed by skin and play its role as a hair growth stimulator, making it as effective as the alcohol-containing minoxidil product. 

How to use alcohol free minoxidil product?

Our alcohol free product, Maxogen-B, is a 5% minoxidil solution. For men, it is recommended to use it twice a day.  One shall use the included dropper to apply up to 1 ml of the solution to the area where hair/beard growth is desired.  For women, it is recommended to use it once a day.

Are the side effects the same as regular minoxidil products?

One should not expect any alcohol and PG caused side effects such as dry skin and/or hair, flaking scalp, itchiness, etc. However, minoxidil related side effects, although very rare in general, remain the same: Dizziness and lightheadedness, chest pain and heart palpitations. If you experience any of this, you should stop using the product immediately and consult your doctor.

How to store the product?

Store the product at room temperature.  It is very important to not store the product in a freezer, otherwise the effective ingredient may precipitate out and compromise the effectiveness of the product.

How to maximize the effectiveness of an alcohol free minoxidil?

We enhance the effectiveness of the product with  Caffeine and Biotin that work synergically with minoxidil to maximize hair growth. Research shows that biotin helps your skin cells produce more keratin, a protein that your body needs to make strong and healthy hair. Some studies also suggest that biotin can increase the rate of follicle growth. 

Caffeine is widely used in topical solution or shampoo for hair growth. The mechanism it works is believed to be similar to minoxidil. Caffeine, as a stimulant, increases blood circulation to hair follicles and thus helps hair grow faster and become stronger. It also stimulates hair shaft elongation, resulting in longer, wider hair roots. It also prolongs anagen duration, which is the hair growth stage.

Alcohol free minoxidil before and after photos.

We have more than 25 professionally compounded hair growth products, ranging from 2% to 15% minoxidil, and many are boosted with finasteride, dutasteride, retinoic acid, and azelaic acid. Check out all the professional hair loss products here.  

If you never ordered from us, you can request a free unit of Maxogen-B Here.