Table 1.

Composition of formulations A, B, and C

Ingredients	Formulation A	Formulation B	Formulation C
Minoxidil	5% w/v (50 mg/mL)	5% w/v (50 mg/mL)	–
Diclofenac sodium	0.5% w/v (5 mg/mL)	–	–
Tea tree oil	5% w/v (50 mg/mL)	–	–
Lauryl alcohol	5% (50 mg/mL)	5% (50 mg/mL)	5% (50 mg/mL)
Propylene glycol	13.75% w/v (0.1375 mg/mL)	13.75% w/v (0.1375 mg/mL)	13.75% w/v (0.1375 mg/mL)
Ethanol	30% w/v (0.30 mg/mL)	30% w/v (0.30 mg/mL)	30% w/v (0.3 mg/mL)
Labrasol®	27.5% w/v	27.5% w/v	27.5% w/v
Purified water	35–100 mL	35–100 mL	35–100 mL

Notes: w/v represents weight/volume. Formulation A, minoxidil, diclofenac and tea tree oil; formulation B, minoxidil only; formulation C, placebo.