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Nioxin
Scalp Recovery Shampoo
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Shampoos

Ingredients with known concentration

1

Zinc Pyrithione

Percentage: 1.0 %

Full ingredient list

Pyrithione zinc (1%), water, sodium laureth sulfate, peg-3 distearate, sodium laureth-8 sulfate, sodium chloride, cocamidopropyl betaine, acrylates/steareth-20 methacrylate copolymer, magnesium laureth-8 sulfate, magnesium laureth sulfate, sodium oleth sulfate, fragrance, sodium benzoate, citric acid, dmdm hydantoin, mentha arvensis leaf oil, mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, magnesium oleth sulfate, sodium hydroxide, polyquaternium-10, propylene glycol, benzoic acid, linalool, hexyl cinnamal, camellia sinensis leaf extract, sodium polynaphthalenesulfonate, benzyl alcohol, limonene, geraniol, cellulose gum, yeast extract, niacinamide, tocopheryl acetate, panthenol, biotin, lecithin, ethoxydiglycol, maltodextrin, methylparaben, glucose, propylparaben, lactic acid, achillea millefolium extract, betula alba leaf extract, urtica dioica (nettle) extract, salvia officinalis (sage) leaf extract, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, equisetum arvense extract, potassium sorbate, calcium pantothenate, inositol, tartaric acid, caramel.

Ingredient highlights

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Pyrithione zinc (1%) Preservative, Anti-dandruff
Water Skin conditioning, Solvent
Sodium laureth sulfate Surfactant/Cleansing
Peg-3 distearate Surfactant/Cleansing
Sodium laureth-8 sulfate Surfactant/Cleansing
Sodium chloride Viscosity controlling
Cocamidopropyl betaine Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning
Acrylates/steareth-20 methacrylate copolymer Viscosity controlling

Ingredients explained

1

Pyrithione zinc (1%)

Also-called: Zinc Pyrithione | 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.

2

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.

3

Sodium laureth sulfate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Price range

$20 to $50

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