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Gorilla Hair Tonic, 100 ml
Prescription-onlyFor your scalp

Gorilla Hair Tonic

Minoxidil 7% + dutasteride 0.1%

A twice-daily scalp tonic combining two actives for male pattern hair loss — minoxidil to stimulate the follicle and dutasteride to reduce the DHT that shrinks it. Alcohol-free, so it goes on without the sting.

Actives
Minoxidil 7%, dutasteride 0.1%
Use on
Scalp
How often
Twice daily
Who for
Men, 18–65
Base
Alcohol-free

Gorilla Tonic

100 ml per pack

£39.99Start consultation

£35.99 a pack with Subscribe & Save, delivered every 4 weeks. Pause or cancel anytime.

Free consultation · reviewed by a UK-registered prescriber before dispatch · free UK delivery

How to use it: Your prescriber's directions and the label take precedence over anything on this page.

Product description

Gorilla is a prescription scalp treatment, not a conditioner. It contains minoxidil, which is applied to the scalp to encourage follicles back into their growth phase, and dutasteride, which acts on the hormone pathway behind male pattern hair loss. Together they target both the symptom and the cause.

It's for men aged 18 to 65 with gradual, pattern-type thinning — a receding hairline, a thinning crown, or both. It isn't the right product for sudden or patchy loss, which needs a different kind of look. Women with scalp thinning can take the same consultation; a prescriber will advise, and Lion Natural Oils is suitable at any age.

The actives

  • Minoxidil 7%. Applied to the scalp to prolong the growth phase of the follicle and thicken the hairs it produces.
  • Dutasteride 0.1%. Reduces conversion of testosterone to DHT, the hormone that progressively miniaturises follicles in male pattern hair loss.

Topical vasodilator · 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor

Who it's for

  • Men aged 18 to 65
  • Gradual thinning at the crown, temples or hairline (male pattern hair loss)
  • A scalp that is otherwise healthy — no redness, broken skin or infection
  • Not for women, or for anyone under 18 or over 65

The consultation checks all of this. A prescriber makes the final call, and tells you why if the answer is no.

Stages of regrowth

What happens, and when.

Hair grows slowly, so this is the shape of a typical course rather than a promise. Everyone responds differently, and your prescriber sets the pace.

  1. Weeks 1–4

    Settling in

    Twice a day, every day. Some people shed a little more in the first few weeks as resting follicles reset — that is expected, and it settles.

  2. Months 2–3

    Shedding slows

    Fewer hairs on the pillow and in the plughole. Fine, pale new hairs can start to appear where the scalp was thinning.

  3. Months 4–6

    Visible regrowth

    Thickening at the crown and hairline that other people start to notice. Your prescriber checks in on progress and tolerance.

  4. Month 6 and on

    Maintain

    Keep going: the hair kept or regrown is maintained only while you use it, and the full effect can take up to a year. A typical path, not a promise — individual results vary.

How the consultation works.

Free, around five minutes, no obligation.

Start consultation
  1. 1

    Answer a few questions

    About your hair, your health and any medicines you take. Around five minutes.

  2. 2

    Upload photo ID

    The prescriber confirms your age from it. If we need a photo of your scalp, beard, lashes or brows, we'll ask.

  3. 3

    A prescriber reviews it

    A UK-registered prescriber checks every prescription order before it is dispatched. If treatment isn't suitable, they'll say so and why.

  4. 4

    Delivered, then checked in on

    Free tracked UK delivery. From your second order onward, a short health check-in keeps your prescriber up to date.

How to use it.

  1. 1

    Follow the directions on the bottle

    Your prescriber's directions and the label take precedence over anything on this page.

  2. 2

    Dry scalp, twice a day

    Apply the measured dose to the thinning areas of a clean, dry scalp, morning and evening, and spread it with a fingertip.

  3. 3

    Hands washed, hair left alone

    Wash your hands straight after. Let it dry fully before styling, lying down or putting a hat on.

  4. 4

    Keep going

    Most people see nothing for two to four months, then gradual change. Stopping returns the scalp to where it would have been without treatment.

Safety, in brief.

A summary, not the whole story. The leaflet in the pack and your prescriber's directions take precedence.

Common side effects

  • Itching, dryness, flaking or redness where it's applied
  • Temporary increase in shedding in the first weeks as follicles reset
  • Unwanted hair growth where the product runs onto the face or neck
  • Headache
  • Dutasteride can cause reduced sex drive, erection or ejaculation problems and breast tenderness; these are reported less often with topical use but cannot be ruled out

Do not use it

  • If you are under 18 or over 65
  • If you are a woman, pregnant, or breastfeeding
  • If your scalp is inflamed, infected, sunburnt or has broken skin
  • If your hair loss came on suddenly, is patchy, or has no family history of pattern loss
  • If you have heart disease, low blood pressure or uncontrolled high blood pressure, unless your prescriber has agreed
  • If you are allergic to minoxidil, dutasteride or finasteride

Precautions

  • Keep the product away from women who are pregnant or could become pregnant — dutasteride is absorbed through the skin and can harm a male baby. Don't let them handle the bottle or touch treated skin before it's dry.
  • Keep out of the eyes; rinse with cool water if it gets in.
  • Tell your doctor you use dutasteride if you have a PSA blood test — it lowers the result.
  • Don't use other scalp medicines at the same time unless your prescriber has agreed.
  • Stop and contact us if you get chest pain, a fast heartbeat, faintness, or swelling of the hands or feet.

What you get with it

  • Free UK delivery. Tracked, on every order. Same-day courier in Greater London available at checkout for £45.
  • Prescriber review. A UK-registered prescriber checks every prescription order before dispatch. From your second order, a short health check-in.
  • Subscribe & Save 10%. A pack every 4 weeks at 10% off. Pause or cancel anytime, or order one-off.
  • Pharmacist support. Questions about side effects or how to apply it — message the team.

Additional information

Gorilla, Cockatoo, The GOAT, Giraffe and Macaroni Penguin are prescription-only medicines. They are supplied only where a UK-registered prescriber judges them appropriate after your free online consultation, and every order is reviewed before dispatch. Lion Natural Oils is not a medicine and needs no consultation. Individual results vary.

This Gorilla Hair Tonic page is reviewed by Omar Kadir, Superintendent Pharmacist, MPharm (GPhC 2078291). For full prescribing and safety information, see the patient information leaflet supplied with your medicine or the electronic medicines compendium.

Gorilla Hair Tonic, answered

Your questions,
answered.

Straight answers, including about what this treatment can't do.

❏Five honest answers
Do I need a prescription?
Yes. Gorilla contains minoxidil and dutasteride, both prescription-only in this form. Start the free online consultation; a UK-registered prescriber reviews it and your photo ID before it's dispatched.
Is it only for men?
Yes — dutasteride isn't used in women. If you're a woman with scalp thinning, take the same consultation: a prescriber will advise, and Lion Natural Oils is suitable at any age.
How long until I notice anything?
Usually two to four months of twice-daily use before a visible change, and up to a year for the full effect. Some people shed slightly more in the first few weeks; that's normal and settles. Individual results vary.
What happens if I stop?
Any hair kept or regrown is maintained only while you use it. Within a few months of stopping, the scalp gradually returns to where it would have been without treatment.
Can my partner touch my hair?
Once it's fully dry, yes. Until then, keep treated skin away from others — particularly anyone who is or could be pregnant — and wash your hands after applying.

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