Bioderma
Abcderm Smooth Shampoo
shampoo · 200 ml · 16 ingredients
- No essential oils
- With lactic acid
- With panthenol
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Head & Shoulders
shampoo · 250 ml · Haircare
Head & Shoulders Menthol Fresh Anti-Dandruff Shampoo is free of drying alcohol, parabens and MI / MCI, going by its full 30-ingredient list, with piroctone olamine and dimethicone. List checked November 5, 2026.
The catch: it contains fragrance (Parfum), essential oils (Mentha Arvensis Leaf/Stem Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil) and labelled fragrance allergens (Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool).
Listed on Amazon in: United Kingdom
Piroctone olamine
An anti-dandruff active.
Dimethicone
A skin protectant that forms a breathable barrier.
30 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).
Source: Open Beauty Facts (ODbL), world.openbeautyfacts.org/product/8006530463218, retrieved November 5, 2026.
| Check | Result | Ingredients found |
|---|---|---|
| Fragrance | Contains | Parfum (#9) |
| Essential oils | Contains | Mentha Arvensis Leaf/Stem Oil (#21), Mentha Piperita Oil (#22) |
| Labelled fragrance allergens | Contains | Hexyl Cinnamal (#18), Linalool (#20), Benzyl Alcohol (#27) |
| Drying alcohol | None listed | — |
| Sulfates | Contains | Sodium Laureth Sulfate (#2) |
| Silicones | Contains | Dimethiconol (#12), Dimethicone (#13) |
| Parabens | None listed | — |
| MI / MCI | None listed | — |
| Formaldehyde releasers | None listed | — |
| Mineral oil & petrolatum | None listed | — |
| Lanolin | None listed | — |
| Chemical UV filters | None listed | — |
No. Head & Shoulders Menthol Fresh Anti-Dandruff Shampoo contains Parfum (ingredient 9 of 30).
Silicones: yes (Dimethiconol, Dimethicone). Sulfates: yes (Sodium Laureth Sulfate). Parabens: none listed.
By its ingredient list it fits mi allergy, acne-prone skin, pregnancy and dandruff: it passes every free-from rule we set for those needs. Key ingredients: Piroctone olamine and Dimethicone.
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