CeraVe Anti-Dandruff Hydrating Shampoo

Editor's Take

Here’s the rare medicated shampoo that treats flakes without forgetting the scalp underneath, though clean-beauty shoppers will find little to celebrate.

Four-pillar formula scores

• Efficacy: 7.8 / 10
• Modern Tech: 7.2 / 10
• Clean Beauty: 1.0 / 10
• Sustainability: 4.3 / 10

The Verdict

Efficacy is Strong, with Salicylic Acid targeting flakes while ceramides and Niacinamide support the scalp barrier. Technology is Modern, giving this mass-market shampoo more treatment logic than the typical dandruff wash. Clean is Very Poor, and sustainability is Mixed, thanks to a petrochemical-heavy base, Amodimethicone, and synthetic polymers. A credible pick for dandruff control when performance matters more than clean credentials.

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)