Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
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Nizoral
Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
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4.6 (18,500 reviews)· across Boots, Amazon UK, Superdrug, LookFantastic
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
Inferred UK formulation: A targeted medicated treatment containing ketoconazole, though the surfactant base includes legacy preservative and cleansing agents.
Hazard categories
Estimated score out of 100
Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports
Based on publicly available ingredients, following our methodology. Not medical advice — always check the physical label, especially for allergies. How we score →
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Use as a targeted short-term treatment for active dandruff flakes, alternating with a gentle daily shampoo.
Be cautious if
Highly sensitive scalps, open scalp lesions, or those sensitive to formaldehyde releasers.
Against your clean standard
No, due to legacy preservatives, Cocamide DEA, and artificial colorants.
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Does Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Contains sulfates (sls / sles)
Found: sodium laureth sulfate. Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Free from silicones
Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Contains fragrance / parfum
Found: parfum (fragrance). Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Free from essential oils
Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Free from drying alcohol
Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Contains formaldehyde releasers
Found: imidazolidinyl urea. Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo non-comedogenic?
No ingredients in this formulation appear on Selenssa's common pore-clogger list, so it is unlikely to be the cause of congestion for most people. Comedogenicity is still individual — texture, occlusion and how much you use all play a part.
Is Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo safe for sensitive skin?
Usually tolerated, but patch test if your skin reacts easily.
- Contains fragrance or parfum
Ingredients worth knowing about: Cocamide DEA, Imidazolidinyl Urea.
Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo full ingredients list
6 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Ketoconazole, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamide DEA, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Parfum (Fragrance), Erythrosine (E127).
The actives doing the work: Ketoconazole (Effectively targets the Malassezia yeast responsible for flaky scalps.).
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