Minoxidil 5% 5 g

GELTOPICALShenzhen Joyuflsh Technology Co.,Ltd.NDC: 83766-101Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredient

Carbomer Homopolymer

Thickener/Gelling Agent

Glycerin

Humectant/Solvent

Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water

Skin Conditioner

Oleic Acid

Surfactant/Stabilizer

Polysorbate 80

Emulsifier/Solubilizer

Sorbitan?

Emulsifier Base

Sorbitan Monooleate

Emulsifier

Stearic Acid

Lubricant

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
Carbomer Homopolymer	Thickener/Gelling Agent	No	A synthetic acrylic acid polymer used to create gels and thicken topical formulations.
Glycerin	Humectant/Solvent	No	A sugar alcohol that attracts moisture. Used as a humectant, solvent, and sweetener in many oral and topical medications. Generally well tolerated.
Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water	Skin Conditioner	No	Witch hazel distillate, a plant-derived astringent used in topical formulations to soothe and tone the skin.
Oleic Acid	Surfactant/Stabilizer	No	Surfactant in MDI formulations that helps drug particles stay suspended in the propellant.
Polysorbate 80	Emulsifier/Solubilizer	No	A non-ionic surfactant used to dissolve and stabilize ingredients that do not mix well with water. Derived from sorbitol and oleic acid. Rare hypersensitivity reactions reported.
Sorbitan?	Emulsifier Base	No	A cyclic dehydration product of sorbitol, used as a base for making sorbitan ester emulsifiers.
Sorbitan Monooleate	Emulsifier	No	A non-ionic surfactant (Span 80) used to stabilize oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions in medications.
Stearic Acid	Lubricant	No	A fatty acid used as a lubricant in tablet manufacturing.

This medication contains ingredients flagged in the following groups. Patients with these sensitivities should consult their prescriber.

2 ingredients may contain mammalian-derived components:

Stearic Acid(Possible — Stearates can be plant- or animal-derived (verify source).)
Glycerin(Possible — Glycerin can be plant- or animal-derived (verify source).)

Ingredient

Purpose

Common Allergen?