CeraVe Anti-Dandruff Hydrating Shampoo
by CeraVe · hair_care
Editor's Take
For itchy, flaky scalps, this is a smart pharmacy shampoo with real barrier support, but clean-beauty shoppers will see drugstore synthetics.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Performance: 7.8 / 10
- Innovative Ingredients: 7.2 / 10
- Clean Standards: 1.0 / 10
- Formula Sustainability: 4.3 / 10
The Verdict
Efficacy is Strong: Salicylic Acid handles flakes while Niacinamide and Ceramide NP, AP, and EOP make this more scalp-barrier-minded than the usual dandruff wash. Technology is Modern for the drugstore aisle, with a sulfate-free cleansing base that still gives a proper lather. The catch is the clean profile: Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Amodimethicone, and ethoxylated helpers put it far outside strict clean-beauty territory. A credible pick for medicated dandruff control, not the bottle for ingredient minimalists.
Full INCI list
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Chloride, Glycol Distearate, Amodimethicone, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Ppg-5-Ceteth-20, Potato Starch Modified, Cocamide Mipa, Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ap, Ceramide Eop, Carbomer, Niacinamide, Trideceth-6, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Polynaphthalenesulfonate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Coco-Betaine, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Cetrimonium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Phytosphingosine, Polyquaternium-10, Acrylates Copolymer, Benzoic Acid (F.I.L. V70046481/1)