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Classic Clean Anti Dandruff Shampoo For Daily Use, Paraben Free

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Classic Clean Anti Dandruff Shampoo For Daily Use, Paraben Free

Effortless Waves Shampoo for Defined Waves

Shampoos	Shampoos
Cleansers to remove dirt, oil, and buildup from hair.	Cleansers to remove dirt, oil, and buildup from hair.
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Classic Clean Anti Dandruff Shampoo For Daily Use, Paraben Free

Effortless Waves Shampoo for Defined Waves

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free

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Classic Clean Anti Dandruff Shampoo For Daily Use, Paraben Free

Effortless Waves Shampoo for Defined Waves

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Pyrithione zinc (1%), cocamidopropyl betaine, water, sodium xylenesulfonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, dimethicone, sodium laureth sulfate, sodium benzoate, glycol distearate, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, sodium chloride, magnesium carbonate hydroxide, zinc carbonate, blue 1, fragrance, red 33 8	Water (eau), sodium c12-13 pareth sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, ceramide ng, arginine, lysine hcl, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, sodium chloride, dimethiconol, citric acid, fragrance (parfum), glycerin, carbomer, sodium benzoate, glycol distearate, tea-dodecylbenzenesulfonate, sodium laureth sulfate, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, cocamide mea, disodium edta, peg-45m, ppg-9, benzyl salicylate, hydroxycitronellal, limonene, mica (ci 77019), titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

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Total Number of ingredients = 16

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Pyrithione zinc (1%), cocamidopropyl betaine, water, sodium xylenesulfonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, dimethicone, sodium laureth sulfate, sodium benzoate, glycol distearate, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, sodium chloride, magnesium carbonate hydroxide, zinc carbonate, blue 1, fragrance, red 33

Water (eau), sodium c12-13 pareth sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, ceramide ng, arginine, lysine hcl, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, sodium chloride, dimethiconol, citric acid, fragrance (parfum), glycerin, carbomer, sodium benzoate, glycol distearate, tea-dodecylbenzenesulfonate, sodium laureth sulfate, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, cocamide mea, disodium edta, peg-45m, ppg-9, benzyl salicylate, hydroxycitronellal, limonene, mica (ci 77019), titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

Notable ingredients

Classic Clean Anti Dandruff Shampoo For Daily Use, Paraben Free

Effortless Waves Shampoo for Defined Waves

Anti-dandruff: Pyrithione zinc (1%)

Solvent: Water

Buffering: Magnesium carbonate hydroxide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

Solvent: Water (eau), Glycerin, Limonene

Buffering: Citric acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Classic Clean Anti Dandruff Shampoo For Daily Use, Paraben Free

Effortless Waves Shampoo for Defined Waves

Pyrithione zinc (1%)

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.

Cocamidopropyl betaine

Function: Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

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

Water

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.