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Active Ingredients

Piroctone Olamine

Often labeled as: Antifungal Active

The gold-standard Malassezia killer.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A highly effective synthetic antifungal agent. It is specifically engineered to target and destroy Malassezia yeast, the fungus responsible for seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff, and "fungal acne".

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Clears fungal acne rapidly, stops severe scalp itching, and cures seborrheic dermatitis.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

A massive upgrade over highly drying and irritating Zinc Pyrithione.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It acts as an exfoliating acid.

The Science

It is a targeted antimicrobial salt with zero peeling properties.