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Sensinol Physio-Protective Shampoo

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Dandruff Shampoo

Product category and function

Sensinol Physio-Protective Shampoo

Dandruff Shampoo

Shampoos	Shampoos
Cleansers to remove dirt, oil, and buildup from hair.	Cleansers to remove dirt, oil, and buildup from hair.
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Ingredient highlights

Sensinol Physio-Protective Shampoo

Dandruff Shampoo

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Sensinol Physio-Protective Shampoo

Dandruff Shampoo

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 13	Total Number of ingredients = 19
Water (aqua), sodium laureth sulfate, zinc coceth sulfate, ceteareth-60 myristyl glycol, laureth-9, coco-glucoside, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, disodium edta, hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide 6	Pyrithione zinc (2%), purified water, lauryl glucoside, coco-glucoside, acrylates copolymer, panthenol, pentylene glycol, glycerin, sucrose cocoate, disodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium cocoyl glycinate, behenyl alcohol, sucrose stearate, cetyl palmitate, sodium cocoyl glutamate, 1,2-hexanediol, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, sodium chloride

Notable ingredients

Sensinol Physio-Protective Shampoo

Dandruff Shampoo

Solvent: Water (aqua), 1,2-hexanediol

Buffering: Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide

Chelating: Citric acid, Disodium edta

Soothing: Panthenol

Anti-dandruff: Pyrithione zinc (2%)

Solvent: Purified water, 1,2-hexanediol, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol

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Ingredients with their functions

Sensinol Physio-Protective Shampoo

Dandruff Shampoo

Water (aqua)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Sodium laureth sulfate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Zinc coceth sulfate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Pyrithione zinc (2%)

Also-called: Pyrithione zinc | Function: Preservative, Anti-dandruff

Pyrithione zinc, also known as zinc pyrithione, is a compound of zinc and pyrithione. It acts as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent, preventing the growth of fungi and bacteria. It has long been used to treat dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis and is commonly found in dandruff shampoos.

Zinc pyrithione works by interfering with the utilization of nutrients by Malassezia, a fungus that can overgrow and cause various skin conditions such as dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, tinea versicolor, and fungal acne. By inhibiting the growth of Malassezia, zinc pyrithione can help improve these conditions.

Purified water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent