Piroctone Olamine

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1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)pyridin-2(1H)-one, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1)

Purpose

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Category

INCI Purpose

ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, PRESERVATIVE

Alternative Names

Hair Profile

Functions

Scalp Active

Helps With

Dandruff Sensitive scalp

Suitable For

All types

Role

Modern anti-fungal active. Treats dandruff with less irritation and less film-forming residue. Safer than Zinc Pyrithione for lengths, but still best kept to scalp rinses.

Scalp

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