Selsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo
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Selsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo Versus Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo

Shampoo
Shampoo
American Brand United States
German Brand Germany

Updated on August 02, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both shampoos. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Selsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 17 ingredients

Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo 28 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Selsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 17 ingredients

Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo 28 ingredients

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

Selenium Sulfide 1%

Water

Skin Conditioning

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate

Cleansing
0 / 0 Sulfate IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation Icon

Tea-Lauryl Sulfate

Cleansing
Sulfate Icon

Ammonium Laureth Sulfate

Cleansing
Sulfate Icon

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing
May worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Absorbent
0 / 0

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Menthol

Masking
May cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Cocamide DEA

Emulsifying

DMDM Hydantoin

Preservative
Preservative IconMay cause irritation Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Blue 1 Lake

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 17200

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 2

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Selenium Sulfide 1%, Water, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Tea-Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Parfum, Menthol, Cocamide DEA, DMDM Hydantoin, Citric Acid, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Blue 1 Lake, CI 17200, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Chloride

Caffeine Shampoo

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Cleansing
Sulfate IconCan worsen Dry Skin Icon

Laureth-2

Cleansing

Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate

Cleansing

Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Skin Conditioning

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Menthol

Masking
May cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifying
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Polyquaternium-7

Disodium EDTA

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Zinc PCA

Humectant
Good for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Propylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

CI 42090

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 60730

Cosmetic Colorant

Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Laureth-2, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Chloride, Caffeine, Panthenol, Parfum, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Menthol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Polyquaternium-7, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Zinc PCA, Niacinamide, Limonene, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, CI 42090, CI 60730

Ingredient Ratings

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Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
10
10
10
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Caffeine Shampoo
10
10
10
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disliked
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When to use

Selsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 17 ingredients

Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo 28 ingredients

31 Routines
23% use in am
77% use in pm
55% use every day
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2 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
50% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Selsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 17 ingredients

3.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Cleansing 50%

Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo 28 ingredients

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