Commercial Hair Loss Products

Product/
Consumer Rating (*)
Mode of Action/
Main Active Ingredients
Type of Application/
Cost per Month

ADENOGEN

  • Currently 3/5 Stars.

(from 4 consumer reviews)

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Hair growth stimulant/

adenosine

Topical application/

$50-$65 per 5 oz bottle (150 ml)

ADVECIA

  • Currently 0/5 Stars.

(no consumer reviews)

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Assumed natural DHT inhibitor and hair growth stimulant/

saw palmetto, green tea, phytosterol complex incl. beta-sitosterol, L-arginine, L-lysine, grape seed extract, proanthocyanidins

Oral application/

$50

ALPECIN

  • Currently 4/5 Stars.

(from 20 consumer reviews)

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Assumed DHT inhibitor and hair growth stimulant/

caffeine, niacin, vitamin A, zinc

Topical application/

shampoo $15, after-shampoo liquid $20

AVACOR

  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.

(from 9 consumer reviews)

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Assumed natural DHT inhibitor and proven hair growth stimulant/

minoxidil, saw palmetto, grape seed extract, ginkgo biloba, bilberry

Topical and oral applications/

$50

CRINAGEN

  • Currently 4/5 Stars.

(from 1 consumer review)

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Assumed natural DHT inhibitor and hair growth stimulant/

saw palmetto, ginkgo biloba, essential fatty acids, niacin, proanthocyanidins, azelaic acid, zinc, vitamin B6

Topical spray/

$30

DERMENODEX

  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.

(from 19 consumer reviews)

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Assumed hair growth stimulant and DHT inhibitor/

adenosine, essential fatty acids, caffeine, niacin, ivy

Topical application, shampoo, conditioner/

$20 for topical application and $40 for the whole therapy

DUTASTERIDE

  • Currently 5/5 Stars.

(from 1 consumer review)

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Proven DHT inhibitor/

dutasteride

Oral/

ca $90

EUCAPIL

  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.

(from 3 consumer reviews)

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Assumed DHT inhibitor/

fluridil

Topical application/

$40

FABAO 101

  • Currently 3/5 Stars.

(from 41 consumer reviews)

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Assumed natural hair growth stimulant/

Fo-Ti (He shou wu), ginseng, sage

Topical application/

$40-$45

FOLLICARE

  • Currently 2/5 Stars.

(from 13 consumer reviews)

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Assumed natural DHT inhibitor and proven hair growth stimulant/

minoxidil, saw palmetto, beta-sitosterol, Fo-Ti, stinging nettle, pumpkin seed extract, zinc, benzyl nicotinate, niacin, rosemary, ginkgo biloba, Procapil, caffeine, copper, vitamins B, aloe vera, sage, chamomile

Topical and oral applications, shampoo/

$55-$60

FOLLIGEN

  • Currently 4/5 Stars.

(from 20 consumer reviews)

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Assumed DHT inhibitor/

copper peptides (hydrolyzed soy protein and copper chloride), saw palmetto, aloe vera

Topical cream, spray and lotion/

$18 for lotion and cream, $30-$35 for spray

HAIR GENESIS

  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.

(from 2 consumer reviews)

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Assumed natural DHT inhibitor/

saw palmetto, phytosterol complex (mainly beta-sitosterol), pygeum africanum, essential fatty acids, niacin, rosemary, chamomile, horsetail, biotin, green tea

Oral and topical applications, shampoo and conditioner/

$76

HAIRMAX

  • Currently 3/5 Stars.

(from 50 consumer reviews)

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Assumed hair growth stimulant/

low-level laser therapy

Device for topical application/

device cost $440-$500

INHAIRIT

  • Currently 0/5 Stars.

(no consumer reviews)

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Assumed natural DHT inhibitor/

saw palmetto, eclipta alba, ginger, azadirachta indica, Indian gooseberry, bacopa monnieri, terminalia chebula

Topical application/

$30-$35

MIN NEW YORK AGENT

  • Currently 3/5 Stars.

(from 27 consumer reviews)

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Proven hair growth stimulant and assumed DHT inhibitor/

minoxidil, aminexil (kopexil), copper peptides, Procapil

Topical application/

$36

NANOGEN

  • Currently 0/5 Stars.

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Assumed hair growth stimulant/

copper peptides (superoxide dismutase), capilecti glycoprotein, Lo-Seb complex, zinc, B6, saw palmetto, pygeum africanum, stinging nettle, green tea

Topical application and shampoo/

$60

NIOXIN

  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.

(from 27 consumer reviews)

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Assumed natural DHT inhibitor and hair growth stimulant/

adenosine, caffeine, copper, silicon, iron, magnesium, zinc, pantothenic acid, biotin, folic acid, niacin, riboflavin, amino acids, proteins, phytosterols, bioflavonoids, angelica sinensis, centella asiatica, gingko biloba, hops, saw palmetto, dioscorea villosa, visnaga vera, pumpkin seed oil, pygeum africanum, peppermint, rosemary

Topical application/

$35

NISIM

  • Currently 1/5 Stars.

(from 1 consumer review)

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Assumed natural DHT inhibitor and hair growth stimulant/

saw palmetto, panax ginseng, ivy, chamomile, rosemary, sweet chestnut, arnica montana, geranium maculatum, amino acids, vitamins

Topical application/

$30

NIZORAL

  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.

(from 35 consumer reviews)

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Proven anti-dandruff shampoo and assumed hair growth stimulant/

ketoconazole

Shampoo/

$10

NU HAIR

  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.

(from 5 consumer reviews)

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Assumed natural DHT inhibitor and hair growth stimulant/

saw palmetto, Fo-Ti, phytosterol complex (mainly beta sitosterol), kudzu and soy extracts, black pepper, pumpkin seed oil, biotin, panthenol, vitamin A, niacin, B6

Oral and topical application/

$75-$100

PANTOSTIN (ELL-CRANELL ALPHA) (**)

  • Currently 4/5 Stars.

(from 6 consumer reviews)

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Assumed DHT inhibitor/

alfatradiol

Topical application/

$13-$15

PROCERIN

  • Currently 3/5 Stars.

(from 29 consumer reviews)

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Assumed natural DHT inhibitor/

saw palmetto, gotu kola, nettle root, eleuthero root, pumpkin seed oil, uva ursi, muira puama, azelaic acid, avocado oil, grape seed extract, gamma linolenic acid, B6, magnesium, zinc

Oral and topical applications/

$41

PRO FOLLICA

  • Currently 0/5 Stars.

(no consumer reviews)

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Assumed natural DHT inhibitor and hair growth stimulant/

saw palmetto, beta-sitosterol, ginkgo biloba, Fo-Ti, pumpkin seed oil, kigelia africana, cinnamomum zeylanicum, panax ginseng, salvia sclarea, minerals, vitamins, amino acids

Oral and topical applications, shampoo/

$90

PROPECIA

  • Currently 3/5 Stars.

(from 29 consumer reviews)

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Proven DHT inhibitor/

finasteride

Oral/

$30-$60

PROVILLUS

  • Currently 3/5 Stars.

(from 12 consumer reviews)

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Assumed natural DHT inhibitor/

saw palmetto, nettle root, pumpkin seed oil, eleuthero root, uva ursi, muira puama, horsetail, B6, biotin, PABA, magnesium

Oral/

$30-$35

REGENIX

  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.

(from 3 consumer reviews)

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Assumed natural DHT inhibitor/

saw palmetto, stinging nettle, balmint, birch, burdock root, chamomile, fennel, hops, horse chestnut, horse tail, mistletoe, yarrow, yeast extract, vitamins, amino acids

Oral and topical applications, shampoo/

$150

REVITA

  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.

(from 41 consumer reviews)

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Assumed natural DHT inhibitor and hair growth stimulant/

procyanidin B2 and C1, copper peptides, spin traps, ketoconazole, roolbos, methylsulfonylmethane, caffeine, emu oil, amino acids, biotin

Shampoo/

$15-$20

REVIVOGEN

  • Currently 3/5 Stars.

(from 82 consumer reviews)

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Assumed natural DHT inhibitor and hair growth stimulant/

saw palmetto, beta-sitosterol, grape seed extract, azelaic acid, linolenic acid, oleic acid, procyanidin, B3, B6, zinc, tocopherol

Topical application, shampoo and conditioner/

$30

ROGAINE FOAM

  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.

(from 32 consumer reviews)

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Proven hair growth stimulant/

minoxidil

Topical application/

$15-$17

ROGAINE 5%

  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.

(from 61 consumer reviews)

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Proven hair growth stimulant/

minoxidil

Topical application/

$13-$17

SCALPMED

  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.

(from 28 consumer reviews)

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Assumed natural DHT inhibitor and proven hair growth stimulant/

minoxidil, saw palmetto, beta-sitosterol, vitamins (biotin, panthenol, retinol), amino acids

Topical applications (liquid and spray)/

$80

SPECTRAL DNC

  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.

(from 115 consumer reviews)

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Assumed DHT inhibitor and proven hair growth stimulant/

minoxidil, aminexil, retinoic acid, copper peptides, adenosine, procyanidins, saw palmetto, olive oil, flax seed oil, emu oil, biotin, minerals, nanosomes

Topical application/

$36

SPECTRAL DNC-L

  • Currently 4/5 Stars.

(from 4 consumer reviews)

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Assumed DHT inhibitor and proven hair growth stimulant/

minoxidil, aminexil, arginine, copper peptides, adenosine, procyanidins B2 and C1, saw palmetto, ivy, hops, oleanolic acid, flax seed oil, emu oil, vitamins, minerals, nanosomes

Topical application/

$45

THYMUSKIN

  • Currently 3/5 Stars.

(from 4 consumer review)

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Stimulates the human immune system/

thymus gland extract, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, amino acids

Topical applications/

$70

TRICOMIN

  • Currently 3/5 Stars.

(from 35 consumer reviews)

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Assumed DHT inhibitor/

copper peptides (triamino copper nutritional complex), amino acids, minerals

Topical spray/

$30-$60

VIVISCAL

  • Currently 3/5 Stars.

(from 25 consumer reviews)

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Nutritional supplement pills/

marine protein, silica compounds, vitamin C

Oral/

$50

XANDROX

  • Currently 4/5 Stars.

(from 8 consumer reviews)

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Proven hair growth stimulant and assumed DHT inhibitor/

minoxidil, azelaic acid

Topical/

$34

(*) calculated as a simple average from existing consumer ratings at GreyHairLoss.com, Folica.com, Amazon.com, Rateitall.com, Nutritionaltree.com, Drugstore.com and Lookfantastic.com

(**) Pantostin and Ell-Cranell alpha are two different trade names of the same product. Calculated as a simple average from consumer ratings at GreyHairLoss.com and Ciao.de (consumer reviews available only in German).