Dzintars Anti-dandruff Shampoo is a shampoo & conditioner with 24 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains Sodium Salicylate. Common allergens: fragrance, essential oils.
Sensitive skin: fragrance, essential oils Why?
- fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
- essential oils: Plant oils such as tea tree, lavender, citrus peel, and peppermint. Natural, but a common cause of irritation and allergies, especially on sensitive or broken skin.
These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.
How we flag ingredientsIs Dzintars Anti-dandruff Shampoo safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates Dzintars Anti-dandruff Shampoo "Use caution" for pregnancy because it contains Sodium Salicylate. Salicylic acid / BHA: ACOG says over-the-counter salicylic acid products may be used if needed, but absorption rises with frequent use or large areas; avoid high-strength peels (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Bozzo et al. 2011). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.
Does Dzintars Anti-dandruff Shampoo contain fragrance or other common allergens?
Yes. Dzintars Anti-dandruff Shampoo contains fragrance, essential oils, which can bother sensitive skin. This doesn't affect its pregnancy rating, and most people use these ingredients without a problem; if your skin is sensitive or you've reacted to one before, patch-test it first or look for an alternative.
Is it OK for kids and teens?
Kids (ages 3–11)
Use with care
- Fragrance or essential oils (Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Parfum, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate): Children's skin reacts to fragrance and essential oils more easily; fragrance-free products are the usual advice for kids, especially with eczema or sensitive skin.
Teens (ages 12–17)
Use with care
- Essential oils (Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil): A known cause of allergic skin reactions, such as to lavender and tea tree oils.
General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens
What are the ingredients in Dzintars Anti-dandruff Shampoo?
24 ingredients. The ones we flag come first, with their place on the label. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
Sodium Salicylate no. 22 on the label
Use caution in pregnancy: Salicylic acid / BHA. ACOG says over-the-counter salicylic acid products may be used if needed, but absorption rises with frequent use or large areas; avoid high-strength peels (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Bozzo et al. 2011).
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil no. 11 on the label
Sensitive skin: essential oils.
Parfum no. 16 on the label
Sensitive skin: fragrance.
Limonene no. 23 on the label
Sensitive skin: fragrance.
Benzyl Salicylate no. 24 on the label
Sensitive skin: fragrance.
19 other ingredients: nothing flaggedShow
- 1.Aqua
- 2.Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- 3.Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- 4.Sodium Chloride
- 5.Propylene Glycol
- 6.Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
- 7.Piroctone Olamine
- 8.Climbazole
- 9.Saccharide Isomerate
- 10.Glycereth-2 Cocoate
- 12.PEG-4 Rapeseedamide
- 13.Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- 14.Polyquaternium-7
- 15.PEG-12 Dimethicone
- 17.Menthol
- 18.Sodium Gluconate
- 19.Sodium Citrate
- 20.Sodium Benzoate
- 21.Citric Acid
Ingredient list from INCIDecoder. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.