anti-dandruff
adjective
an·ti-dan·druff
ˌan-tē-ˈdan-drəf 
ˌan-tī-
: used to treat or prevent dandruff
anti-dandruff shampoo
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On the grocery side—a major driver of Amazon Prime purchases—popular items included bananas, apples, celery, hand warmers, and moisturizing cream, as well as anti-dandruff shampoo.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 June 2025
What to look for in an anti-dandruff shampoo Is dandruff fungal or bacterial?
—Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 20 June 2025
Head & Shoulders released its first-ever anti-dandruff shampoo, Heinz recently launched new sauce flavors from around the world and Twinkies are available in a new, limited-edition flavor.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Medicated cleansers: Research has found tinea versicolor can be treated with anti-dandruff shampoos containing selenium sulfide, zinc pyrithione, and ketoconazole.1 Lather and apply the shampoo like a body wash, leaving them on for several minutes before rinsing off.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 23 Mar. 2025
According to a 2022 research review, essential oils have a strong potential to be developed as anti-dandruff products.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Medicated anti-dandruff shampoos can help manage dandruff.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
Kingsley recommends using an anti-dandruff shampoo, like Philip Kingsley Flaky Itchy Scalp Shampoo, $42, down to the last drop.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Depending on your hair type and scalp health, this could mean reaching for some anti-dandruff conditioner or swapping your clarifying shampoo for a more gentle formula.
—Taylore Glynn, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 June 2025
What to look for in an anti-dandruff shampoo Is dandruff fungal or bacterial?
—Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 20 June 2025
Head & Shoulders released its first-ever anti-dandruff shampoo, Heinz recently launched new sauce flavors from around the world and Twinkies are available in a new, limited-edition flavor.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Medicated cleansers: Research has found tinea versicolor can be treated with anti-dandruff shampoos containing selenium sulfide, zinc pyrithione, and ketoconazole.1 Lather and apply the shampoo like a body wash, leaving them on for several minutes before rinsing off.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 23 Mar. 2025
According to a 2022 research review, essential oils have a strong potential to be developed as anti-dandruff products.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Medicated anti-dandruff shampoos can help manage dandruff.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
Kingsley recommends using an anti-dandruff shampoo, like Philip Kingsley Flaky Itchy Scalp Shampoo, $42, down to the last drop.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Depending on your hair type and scalp health, this could mean reaching for some anti-dandruff conditioner or swapping your clarifying shampoo for a more gentle formula.
—Taylore Glynn, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
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