Happy Cappy Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash Versus Selsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Updated on December 27, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or silicones
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Ingredient Info
Happy Cappy Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash 15 ingredients
Selsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 17 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Happy Cappy Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash 15 ingredients
Selsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 17 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid
Selenium Sulfide 1%
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Tea-Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Ammonium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentParfum
Masking
Menthol
Masking
Cocamide DEA
EmulsifyingDMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingBlue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Chloride
Masking
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidIngredient Ratings
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.
When to use
Happy Cappy Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash 15 ingredients
Selsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 17 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Happy Cappy Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash 15 ingredients
I was really excited to try out this shampoo after seeing all the reviews and that it is safe for just about everything. I have been suffering from Seborrheic Dermatitis and was hoping to find something to treat my scalp. This shampoo left my scalp dry and irritated, and my low porosity hair did not find it to be effective enough at cleaning away heavy minerals. Going to try to find more of a Show more
I have Seborrheic Dermatitis and, because of that- fungal acne, pretty much from the neck up to the top of my head. I’ve had it for years and have tried prescription shampoos and topical treatments, but for me it pretty much just slowed the spread of it to my face and inside my ears. I’d still have horribly itchy skin, painful breakouts, and when winter and spring hits, cracked and bleeding Show more
Selsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 17 ingredients
Good if you be letting it snow ❄️ ⛄️
This stuff is extremely stripping. You pretty much will have matted hair if you dare to double cleanse with it; you'll have to use a conditioner with heavy butters, oils and or silicone to detangle if you use this.
You'll have to scrub and use quite a lot since leaving it on even for more than 15 minutes isn't enough. So, use a scalp massager of some sort but that doesn't guarantee a clean Show more
