Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Selsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo versus Derma Seleniv Shampoo .
Published on November 27, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Selsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 17 ingredients
Derma Seleniv Shampoo 14 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
At a glance
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Selsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 17 ingredients
Derma Seleniv Shampoo 14 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Selsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 17 ingredients
Derma Seleniv Shampoo 14 ingredients
Selenium Sulfide 1% • Water • Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate • Sodium 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
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
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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.
We don't have a description for Selenium Sulfide.
Selsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.
Derma Seleniv Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 4.
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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterSelsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 2.
Derma Seleniv Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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.
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 look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidSelsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 12.
Derma Seleniv Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 7.
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.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSelsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 17.
Derma Seleniv Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 13.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Selsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 17 ingredients
Derma Seleniv Shampoo 14 ingredients
Usage
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Selsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 17 ingredients
Derma Seleniv Shampoo 14 ingredients
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