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Head & Shoulders Bare Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

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Head & Shoulders

Bare Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

shampoo · 400 ml · Haircare

Head & Shoulders Bare Anti-Dandruff Shampoo is free of essential oils, labelled fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, parabens and MI / MCI, going by its full 9-ingredient list, with piroctone olamine. List checked November 5, 2026.

The catch: it contains fragrance (Fragrance).

  • Contains fragrance
  • No essential oils
  • No labelled fragrance allergens
  • No drying alcohol
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
  • Paraben-free
  • No MI/MCI
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Listed on Amazon in: United Kingdom

Key ingredients in Bare Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

  • Piroctone olamine

    An anti-dandruff active.

Full ingredient list, decoded

9 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).

  1. 1WaterAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
  2. 2Lauramidopropyl Betaine
  3. 3Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateSodium Cocoyl Isethionate is a mild, coconut-derived surfactant that cleans by lifting…
  4. 4FragranceAroma is a label term for a scent blend added to a product to give it a pleasant smell.Fragrance
  5. 5Piroctone OlaminePiroctone olamine is a synthetic anti-dandruff active that helps reduce flakes by…
  6. 6Sodium SalicylateSodium Salicylate is the sodium salt of salicylic acid, a beta hydroxy acid, used…
  7. 7Sodium BenzoateSodium benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid, a water-soluble powder used mainly…
  8. 8Polyquaternium-10A plant-derived polymer, made from modified cellulose, that carries a positive charge…
  9. 9Citric AcidCitric acid is a mild, naturally occurring acid found in citrus fruit. In skincare and…

Source: Open Beauty Facts (ODbL), world.openbeautyfacts.org/product/4987176279439, retrieved November 5, 2026.

Every flag we check

CheckResultIngredients found
FragranceContainsFragrance (#4)
Essential oilsNone listed—
Labelled fragrance allergensNone listed—
Drying alcoholNone listed—
SulfatesNone listed—
SiliconesNone listed—
ParabensNone listed—
MI / MCINone listed—
Formaldehyde releasersNone listed—
Mineral oil & petrolatumNone listed—
LanolinNone listed—
Chemical UV filtersNone listed—

Frequently asked questions

Is Head & Shoulders Bare Anti-Dandruff Shampoo fragrance-free?

No. Head & Shoulders Bare Anti-Dandruff Shampoo contains Fragrance (ingredient 4 of 9).

Does Head & Shoulders Bare Anti-Dandruff Shampoo contain silicones, sulfates or parabens?

Silicones: none listed. Sulfates: none listed. Parabens: none listed.

What is Head & Shoulders Bare Anti-Dandruff Shampoo good for?

By its ingredient list it fits mi allergy, acne-prone skin, fungal acne (malassezia) and pregnancy: it passes every free-from rule we set for those needs. Key ingredients: Piroctone olamine.

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