According to the FDA, they have not received official approval, and no comprehensive safety data has been submitted for them.

There is no FDA-approved topical formulation of finasteride, and compounded topical finasteride products do not have ...

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BofA notes that the Food and Drug Administration issued an alert on the potential risks associated with compounded topical finasteride products ...