Is Kirkland Minoxidil FDA approved?

When I first started research the topic of baldness and if it can be cured I quickly found out about Minoxidil and how it benefits those looking to treat their baldness. The first product I ever researched was Kirkland Minxoidil.

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And of course one of the first I wanted to know was Is Kirkland Minoxidil FDA approved? Yes, it was approved in 1998 when a 5% formulation of minoxidil was approved for nonprescription sale by the FDA.

Prior to this date there had been on going legal battles over the ownership of the drug from the people who were involved in it’s discovery. The first FDA approved products was Rogaine, it was supposed to be Regain but the FDA thought this would be misleading so it was released as Rogaine.

Evidence of FDA Approval

There are online documents that you can easily access them https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/index.cfm?event=overview.process&ApplNo=208092

So What Is Kirkland Minoxidil?

Kirkland Signature is a brand that belongs to Costco. Kirkland Signature Minoxidil (which is often referred to simply as Kirkland Minoxidil) is Costco’s own product which contains the FDA approved 5% solution of Minoxidil. What is really interesting is…

 

any company can produce an over the counter product themselves and sell this as a hair treatment product.

I’m in the UK and when I first started my research I primarily looked at UK based products and just like in the the United States we have Rogain and Kirkland Minoxidil but we also see a lot of Regaine too.

Minoxidil Comes In Different Brands

There is a lot of variety of Kirkland Minoxidil found online (cheapest was by far found on Amazon which you can see here) and whereas this seems to be more expensive than products like Rogaine (see here) but both get good reviews which is not surprising seeing as it is the ingredient of Minoxidil 5% doing the work on your hair regrowth.

How Does Minoxidil Help With Hair Regrowth?

Minoxidil products such as Rogaine and Kirkland Signature offer various benefits to men and women looking to regrow their hair. Minoxodil is the active ingredient in these and other hair regrowth products, and it can help reinvigorate shrunken hair follicles. Before you decide to get Rogaine or another product that has Minoxodil it, let’s discuss its benefits, who should use it and when you should get it.

Benefits Of Minoxidil

The main benefit is Minoxidil has been proven to work, so there’s a good chance it will work for you, especially if you are younger. If you are in your twenties, maybe even thirties and you have thinning hair due to male pattern baldness, then the chances are high you will respond well to Minoxidil. However, older people can also take it, but it might take a bit longer to see results.

Another benefit is it is available without a prescription. Many stores sell it, and all you have to do is go to the store or go online and purchase a product with Minoxidil as the active ingredient. It’s as easy as that.

Who Should Use It

Those who have thinning hair due to predisposed hair loss (genetic hair loss) and not due to an illness should consider using Minoxidil. Also, it comes in two different strengths, and one of those strengths is safe for women to use. In other words, if you’re a man or a woman who has thinning hair and you don’t want to be able to see your scalp, then you should consider using Minoxidil.

When To Get It

Generally speaking, the sooner you start using it, the better the chances it will work. If you notice your hair is thinning or you are beginning to go bald, then definitely start using Minoxidil. It might take a few weeks for you to start seeing a difference, but results do vary from person to person.

Also, when it does start working, you will not be able to stop using it. In order to maintain your results, you have to keep on using Minoxidil. If you stop using it, then eventually your newly grown hair will fall out.

Do you want to regrow your hair and increase your confidence? Of course you do, and that’s why you should order Minoxidil based products, such as Rogaine as soon as possible. The sooner you do, the sooner you may be able to regrow your hair.