The present invention relates to compositions for and methods of retarding hair loss or facilitating hair growth comprising a hair growth active, a C8-C24 alcohol ester of a carboxylic acid and a viscosity modifying agent comprising: a nonionic hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose and a high molecular weight carboxymethyl cellulose at a ratio of the nonionic hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose to the high molecular weight carboxymethyl cellulose of greater than about 1:1.本發明係關於一種用於延緩毛髮掉落或促進毛髮生長之組成物及方法，該組成物包含毛髮生長活性劑、羧酸之C8-C24醇酯、及黏度改質劑，該黏度改質劑包含：非離子性羥丙基甲基纖維素及高分子量羧甲基纖維素，且該非離子性羥丙基甲基纖維素與該高分子量羧甲基纖維素之比例大於約1：1。
