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Our active ingredients primarily target the Malassezia globosa, a yeast like fungus, that’s present on nearly everyone’s head. Moisturising Agents: Dimethiconol, Dimethicone, Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone/Amodimethicon. These ingredients belong to the family of silicones. Conditioning Agents: And if it doesn’t work, board-certified dermatologist Adam J. Friedman, MD, FAAD, assistant professor of dermatology and director of dermatologic research, Albert Einstein College of Medicine explains via the AAD, “For most people, dandruff does not require medical attention. However, sometimes the flaking and itching that appears like dandruff is actually a medical condition, such as seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, fungal infections of the scalp, or eczema. If you continue to have symptoms after using a dandruff shampoo, consult a board-certified dermatologist.”
Powerfully effective against severe dandruff, selenium sulphide is the anti-fungal active ingredient in the Head & Shoulders Clinically Proven Solutions range. Our strongest dandruff fighting formulas help to eliminate Malassezia globosa. Our 1% selenium sulphide shampoo is both fast-acting and effective, starting to work from the first wash and keeping away serious scalp issues for up to seven days. It also gently moisturises, leaving your hair soft and manageable. Linalool - A soft lavender scent with citrus facets. This ingredient can be found in different oils such as rosewood, coriander, orange and even hô wood oil. Water, or Aqua – this is used to blend together all the other ingredients. The right balance of water is essential to achieve the perfect shampoo consistency and help it spread throughout the hair. Water used in our shampoos goes through a special process to make it exceptionally pure. DANDRUFF-PREVENTING INGREDIENT
HEAD & SHOULDERS INGREDIENTS
MHRA. (2013). Aqueous cream: contains sodium lauryl sulfate which may cause skin reactions, particularly in children with eczema. Sodium chloride, Sodium Xylenesulfonate, Glycol Distearate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Sodium Salicylate, Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Trideceth-10. The issue isn’t necessarily with sulfates, it’s with surfactants. There are many non-sulfate surfactants, but they carry the same irritant warnings while being less effective and more expensive. If you have reacted poorly to sulfate surfactants in the past, then you could consider trying the milder SLES or ALES, or an alternative such as coco-glucoside or sodium cocoyl-glycinate. The cleansing complexes create the rich foam that’s the vehicle for oil and dirt to be lifted off your hair. When your shampoo lathers, it whisks the dirt and oil away from your hair. As you rinse, they go down the drain with the shampoo, leaving you with clean hair.
Our uniquely crafted formulas are years in the making, with our team of experts perfecting each product to support a healthy scalp and healthy hair as part of your cleansing regimen. But we also know how important conditioning is as part of your overall haircare needs. That’s why we’ve spent years perfecting our formulas to support scalp and hair health, keeping you dandruff and worry-free, while also making sure your hair is silky, smooth and soft. Some of the materials you’ll read are contradictory and some are misinformed. There’s a lot of misleading info. out there. The problem is that sulfates are found in most mainstream shampoos. European Union Council. (2009). Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. Official Journal of the European Union, L 342/59. Together, they make your hair feel soft and silky without weighing it down, and also help repair damaged portions of hair giving them a boost of shine. Our safety scientists ensure we use preservatives within safe-to-use limits – that means we use as little as possible, and as much as needed to be effective.Glycol distearate – performs the vital job of keeping all the shampoo ingredients ‘blended and suspended’ inside the bottle so every drop has the right blend of ingredients. PRESERVATIVES There are a number of sulfate surfactants commonly used in shampoos, but four of the most popular are: Before any of our products go to market, they go through a diligent, four-step testing process where we: Dandruff shampoo that is sulfate-free+, silicone-free, and dye-free, giving you effective dandruff protection with the BARE minimum. Take it to the MAX with minimal ingredients. Evaluate the final formula after looking at each individual ingredient. If the formula doesn’t pass the test, it simply doesn’t go to market and we start again.
Selenium sulfide is our most powerful and fast-acting active ingredient that we use to fight severe dandruff. You can rest assured that when we select preservatives and any other ingredients for our shampoos, your safety is always our first priority. All the preservatives we use in our products strictly comply with the relevant regulatory requirements and safety limits in the regions they’re sold. Bondi, C. A., Marks, J. L., Wroblewski, L. B., Raatikainen, H. S., Lenox, S. R., & Gebhardt, K. E. (2015). Human and Environmental Toxicity of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS): Evidence for Safe Use in Household Cleaning Products. EHI, 9, 27. SLS and SLES are surfactants which are the actual soaping ingredients found in all personal cleansing products including shampoos. Of course, a major function of any shampoo is to trap oil and dirt in the hair so it can be rinsed away in the shower. Head & Shoulders typically uses a blend of cleansers sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate, to get the right balance of both cleansing and mildness.
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Follow processes like those used by the FDA or World Health Organization to calculate how much of a particular ingredient we should use in our products. Limonene - A fresh scent of orange, tangerine and lemon oil. This ingredient’s found in the peel of all citrus fruits. All sulfate surfactants work in essentially the same way: they are long molecular chains that don’t like water (hydrophobic), with a charged ‘sulfate’ end that loves water (hydrophilic). The long chains wrap around dirt, meaning that the water-loving sulfate end faces outwards. This makes the dirt water-soluble, and so it washes away down your drain [1]. Are all sulfates the same?
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