Sunsilk Anti-dandruff Healthy & Strong Shampoo is a hair with 31 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains Sodium Salicylate. Common allergens: fragrance, essential oils, niacinamide.
Sensitive skin: fragrance, essential oils, niacinamide 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.
- niacinamide: A popular, well-tolerated ingredient that can cause redness or flushing for a few people, especially at high strengths.
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 Sunsilk Anti-dandruff Healthy & Strong Shampoo safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates Sunsilk Anti-dandruff Healthy & Strong 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 Sunsilk Anti-dandruff Healthy & Strong Shampoo contain fragrance or other common allergens?
Yes. Sunsilk Anti-dandruff Healthy & Strong Shampoo contains fragrance, essential oils, niacinamide, 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 (Fragrance, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil): 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 (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil): A common cause of irritation and allergies, and they don't help acne.
Helps with acne: Niacinamide.
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 Sunsilk Anti-dandruff Healthy & Strong Shampoo?
31 ingredients, in label order. Ingredients flagged for pregnancy are highlighted. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
- 1.Water
- 2.Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- 3.Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- 4.Sodium Chloride
- 5.Dimethiconol
- 6.Fragrance
- 7.Dimethicone
- 8.Phenoxyethanol
- 9.Piroctone Olamine
- 10.Sodium Salicylate
- 11.Carbomer
- 12.Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- 13.Citric Acid
- 14.Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
- 15.Glycerine
- 16.Tea-Sulfate
- 17.Mica
- 18.Sodium Hydroxide
- 19.Poloxamer 407
- 20.Laureth-23
- 21.Sodium Benzoate
- 22.Titanium Dioxide
- 23.Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- 24.Niacinamide
- 25.Laureth-4
- 26.PEG-4
- 27.Xanthan Gum
- 28.Potassium Sorbate
- 29.Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
- 30.Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
- 31.Ci 42090
Ingredient list from INCIDecoder. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.