Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength Shampoo Versus Nizoral 2% Shampoo
Updated on May 15, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength Shampoo 20 ingredients
Nizoral 2% Shampoo 12 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength Shampoo 20 ingredients
Nizoral 2% Shampoo 12 ingredients
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Selenium Sulfide 1%
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Cocamide Mea
EmulsifyingAmmonium Xylenesulfonate
Sodium Citrate
BufferingParfum
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMethylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantSelenium Sulfide 1%, Water, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Glycol Distearate, Cocamide Mea, Ammonium Xylenesulfonate, Sodium Citrate, Parfum, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Stearyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 14700
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 ChlorideIngredient Ratings
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When to use
Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength Shampoo 20 ingredients
Nizoral 2% Shampoo 12 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Nizoral 2% Shampoo 12 ingredients
the only thing that helps heal my fungal acne, i leave it on for around 10 mins as a mask then wash it off
