Philip Kingsley Flaky/Itchy Scalp Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Evidence-led ingredient analysis, a transparent clean score out of 100 and cleaner, effective alternatives at three price levels.
Philip Kingsley
Flaky/Itchy Scalp Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Hair Care · Budget: £27.50
4.6 (3,450 reviews)· across Boots UK, LookFantastic, Cult Beauty, John Lewis, Philip Kingsley UK
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
Formulation inferred from typical published ingredients; effective targeted anti-dandruff wash with minor surfactant and fragrance concerns.
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 →
Buy Now Sign in to save to My ShelfShareable page: selenssa.com/product/philip-kingsley-flaky-itchy-scalp-anti-dandruff-shampoo
Suitable for managing dandruff and itchy scalps if you do not strictly require sulfate-free formulas.
Be cautious if
Highly sensitive or eczema-prone scalps sensitive to strong sulfates and fragrance.
Against your clean standard
Acceptable — contains effective anti-dandruff actives with mild surfactant and fragrance cautions.
Where this score comes from
- Source
- No source record on file yet
- Source page
- —
- Retrieved
- —
- Evidence snapshot
- Not captured
Score history
No score changes have been recorded for this product yet.
Think something here is wrong? Report a correction · How we score
Does Philip Kingsley Flaky/Itchy Scalp 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: tea-lauryl 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.
Contains drying alcohol
Found: phenoxyethanol. Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is Philip Kingsley Flaky/Itchy Scalp 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 Philip Kingsley Flaky/Itchy Scalp Anti-Dandruff Shampoo safe for sensitive skin?
Usually tolerated, but patch test if your skin reacts easily.
- Contains fragrance or parfum
- Contains a drying alcohol
Ingredients worth knowing about: TEA-Lauryl Sulfate, Parfum (Fragrance).
Philip Kingsley Flaky/Itchy Scalp Anti-Dandruff Shampoo full ingredients list
12 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Aqua/Water/Eau, TEA-Lauryl Sulfate, Lauryl Betaine, PEG-4 Rapeseedamide, Piroctone Olamine, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum (Fragrance), Glycerin, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-7, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin.
The actives doing the work: Piroctone Olamine (Clinically proven antifungal ingredient that treats flake-causing yeast effectively.); Glycerin (Hydrates scalp skin to prevent post-cleansing tightness.).
Keep exploring
Get The Selenssa 3
Three products worth knowing about, one beauty concern decoded, plus the best offers we’ve found.
No spam. Just genuinely useful beauty.
You can unsubscribe at any time. See our Privacy Policy.