Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Treatment Shampoo

Name: Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Treatment Shampoo
Brand: Nizoral

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Best for

Dandruff & Flaky Scalp

Why Selenssa recommends it

Contains 2% ketoconazole, the clinical gold standard for directly targeting Malassezia yeast overgrowth to clear stubborn flakes and severe itching fast.

Key actives

Ketoconazole 2%

Clean highlights

Clinically proven active · Targeted antifungal action · Targeted application

Selenssa Score 68/100 · £9.00

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Nizoral

Anti-Dandruff Treatment Shampoo

Dandruff & Flaky Scalp · Budget: £9.00

4.6 (14,200 reviews)· across Boots, Amazon UK, LookFantastic

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Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified

Inferred formulation analysis: an effective medicated treatment containing ketoconazole, though utilizing older surfactant and preservative systems.

Hazard categories

68Est.

Pending verification~68 · Avoid / High Concern (estimated)

Estimated score out of 100

Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports

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Use as a targeted short-term treatment for active dandruff flares rather than a daily long-term wash.

Be cautious if

Highly sensitive scalps, broken skin, or those sensitive to synthetic fragrances and formaldehyde releasers.

Against your clean standard

Does not meet strict clean standards due to Cocamide DEA and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives.

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Does Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Treatment 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, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate. 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 Treatment 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 Treatment 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, Parfum (Fragrance).