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Padagis Ketoconazole Shampoo 2% Versus Happy Cappy Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash

Shampoo
Shampoo
Israeli Brand Israel
American Brand United States

Updated on December 27, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or silicones

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Masking

Chances 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.

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Buffering

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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When to use

49 Routines
29% use in am
71% use in pm
49% use every day
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20 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
70% use every day

Reviews

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Padagis Ketoconazole Shampoo 2% 12 ingredients

Ketoconazole Shampoo 2% hasn't been rated yet.
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Happy Cappy Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash 15 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 3 ratings
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meepy

21 days ago
Review

I saw a big difference after the first few uses. My forehead was a lot less bumpy over time and I experienced less itching.

It is less irritating than other anti dandruff shampoos, but overusing it does irritate my skin.

I've tried different anti dandruff shampoos to clear my fungal acne. Many of them still had fungal acne ingredients so prolonged use didn't actually clear it. Moreover, Show more

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rkmac

4 months ago
Review

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