anti-dandruff
adjective
an·ti-dan·druff
ˌan-tē-ˈdan-drəf 
ˌan-tī-
: used to treat or prevent dandruff
anti-dandruff shampoo
Examples of anti-dandruff in a Sentence
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Oribe Serene Scalp Anti-Dandruff Shampoo This anti-dandruff shampoo is a wonderful option for every hair type with an itchy week.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Viral videos online claim anti-dandruff shampoos may be able to prevent hair loss, and dermatologists say the hack could work for some people.
—Korin Miller, Health, 20 Mar. 2024
How to treat seborrheic dermatitis The most effective way to treat seborrheic dermatitis is by using an anti-dandruff shampoo that contains ingredients like ketoconazole, zinc pyrithione, and salicylic acid.
—Krissy Brady, SELF, 5 Mar. 2024
The best anti-dandruff shampoos should have ingredients like zinc, ketoconazole, or selenium sulfide, all of which are powerful antimicrobial formulations to help wipe out flaking.
—John Thompson, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2023
To eliminate flakes for good, these anti-dandruff shampoos are the best place to start.
—Sydney Wingfield, Women's Health, 30 Aug. 2023
From small breeds to large ones, dogs of all sizes have benefited from this anti-dandruff solution.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
The active ingredient in this anti-dandruff shampoo is pyrithione zinc, a common agent that prevents fungal overgrowth and fights flakes.
—Lindsay Modglin, Health, 1 June 2023
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Viral videos online claim anti-dandruff shampoos may be able to prevent hair loss, and dermatologists say the hack could work for some people.
—Korin Miller, Health, 20 Mar. 2024
How to treat seborrheic dermatitis The most effective way to treat seborrheic dermatitis is by using an anti-dandruff shampoo that contains ingredients like ketoconazole, zinc pyrithione, and salicylic acid.
—Krissy Brady, SELF, 5 Mar. 2024
The best anti-dandruff shampoos should have ingredients like zinc, ketoconazole, or selenium sulfide, all of which are powerful antimicrobial formulations to help wipe out flaking.
—John Thompson, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2023
To eliminate flakes for good, these anti-dandruff shampoos are the best place to start.
—Sydney Wingfield, Women's Health, 30 Aug. 2023
From small breeds to large ones, dogs of all sizes have benefited from this anti-dandruff solution.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
The active ingredient in this anti-dandruff shampoo is pyrithione zinc, a common agent that prevents fungal overgrowth and fights flakes.
—Lindsay Modglin, Health, 1 June 2023
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First Known Use
1874, in the meaning defined above
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anti-dandruff
adjective
an·ti-dan·druff
-ˈdan-drəf
variants
also antidandruff
: tending to treat or prevent dandruff
an anti-dandruff shampoo
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