Avalon Organics Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo is designed to treat and prevent dandruff while relieving scalp dryness, itchiness, and flakiness caused by conditions like contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, and psoriasis. The shampoo also aims to condition and nourish hair from follicle through the entire shaft, resulting in soft, flake-free, and healthy-looking hair. This article delves into the key ingredients that contribute to the shampoo's effectiveness.
The shampoo features a 2% salicylic acid treatment. Salicylic acid is a gold standard ingredient for treating problem skin.
The carefully balanced blend of ingredients in Avalon Organics Anti-Dandruff Shampoo includes:
Aloe Vera: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is a great moisturizer and has several anti-inflammatory (among others contains salicylates, polysaccharides, magnesium lactate and C-glucosyl chromone) as well as some antibacterial components. It also helps wound healing and skin regeneration in general.
Tea Tree Oil: Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil is a well-established anti-acne ingredient and has unique antibacterial and anti-acne properties with its minimal allergen content. Multiple studies confirm that TTO is effective against the evil acne-causing bacteria called P. acnes and the effectiveness of 5% TTO gel is comparable to the gold standard anti-acne treatment, 5% Benzoyl Peroxide lotion.
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Chamomile Extract: Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract is used mainly for its anti-inflammatory properties. It contains the terpenoids chamazulene and bisabolol both of which show great anti-inflammatory action in animal studies. On top of that chamomile also has some antioxidant activity (thanks to some other active ingredients called matricine, apigenin and luteolin). Bisabolol, one of the active parts of Chamomile, contains about 30% of bisabolol. It's a clear oily fluid that is used in skincare as a nice anti-inflammatory and soothing ingredient.
Water (Aqua): The most common skincare ingredient of all. The water used in cosmetics is purified and deionized (it means that almost all of the mineral ions inside it is removed).
Sodium Coco-Sulfate: A vegetable origin (coconut/palm kernel oil, glucose) cleansing agent that gives moderate to high stable foam.
Coco-Glucoside: A vegetable origin (coconut/palm kernel oil, glucose) cleansing agent that gives moderate to high stable foam.
Glyceryl Oleate: The attachment of glycerin and oleic acid that works mainly as a co-emulsifier and stabilizer to create stable water-oil mixes, aka emulsions.
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Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles: We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil: We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil: The essential oil coming from the rind of the orange (the sweet one). Other than that, citrus peel also contains the problematic compound called furanocoumarin that makes them mildly phototoxic. Orange peel contains less of it than some other citruses (like bergamot or lime), but still, be careful with it especially if it is in a product for daytime use.
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil: The essential oil coming from the rind of the lemon that we make (or should make) lemonade from. Second, they contain the problematic compounds called furanocoumarins that make them mildly phototoxic. Lemon peel contains a medium amount of them, more than sweet orange but less than bergamot. Be careful with it especially if it is in a product for daytime use.
Copaifera Officinalis (Balsam Copaiba) Resin: We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
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Coriandrum Sativum (Coriander) Fruit Oil: We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
Geranium Maculatum Oil: We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil: The scent of lavender is famous for having calming and relaxing properties and some smallish scientific studies do support that. Inhaled volatile compounds seem to have a soothing effect on the central nervous system and studies have shown that lavender aromatherapy can improve patient's anxiety and experience in hospitals. Another pro is that lavender oil has some nice antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. It also has some local pain relieving and muscle relaxing magical powers. Lavender oil is also often claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties. The main components of the flower essential oil are linalyl acetate and linalool [around 80% the two together] while it is 1,8-Cineole [around 65%] in the essential oil of the leaves. However, similar to a bunch of other essential oils, the main components of lavender oil are potentially irritating fragrant components. The two main components are linalyl acetate (about 50%) and linalool (about 35%) and both autoxidise on exposure to the air forming strong contact allergens. To make things even worse, lavender oil seems to be cytotoxic from concentrations as low as 0.25% (concentration up to 0.125% were ok).
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil: We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil: The essential oil coming from steam distillation of freshly harvested, flowering peppermint sprigs. Its major component is menthol that gives the oil its well-known refreshing and cooling properties. As for skincare, other than the nice grassy-minty smell and the refreshing sensations, we cannot write good things. It can be a skin irritant, so much so that it is a well-known counterirritant for muscle pains creating mild surface irritation to make things better in the deeper layers.
Pogostemon Cablin Oil: Patchouli essential oil that has a woody, earthy and camphoraceous scent and also has fixative properties. Also has fixative and antifungal properties. Its composition is pretty unique: it does not contain any of the EU's 26 most common fragrance allergens, but its most important components are patchoulol (30%) and alpha-patchoulene (6%) which are responsible for its aroma and antifungal properties. Among essential oils, the allergen profile of patchouli counts as pretty good (much better than ylang-ylang or lemongrass oils), but if your skin is sensitive, it's still best to avoid it.
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil: The essential oil coming from the leafs of rosemary. It contains several fragrant components, including the well-known irritant, camphor (around 15%).
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed: We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract: The extract coming from the lovely herb, rosemary. It contains lots of chemicals, including flavonoids, phenolic acids, and diterpenes. Its main active is rosmarinic acid, a potent antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory. It has a nice smell, is a potent antioxidant and it's also an antimicrobial agent.
Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract: The resin extract coming from a nice tree with white flowers native to Sumatra in Indonesia. They have a similar composition but this one contains more cinnamic acid. It also contains fragrant compounds and it is used as a perfuming ingredient.
Tocopheryl Acetate: A form of vitamin E that works as an antioxidant. It’s the most commonly used version of pure vitamin E in cosmetics.
Babassu Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters: We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
Bisabolol: It's one of the active parts of Chamomile that contains about 30% of bisabolol. It's a clear oily fluid that is used in skincare as a nice anti-inflammatory and soothing ingredient.
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate: We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
Inulin: A naturally occurring fructose polysaccharide found in the roots and rhizomes of several plants, for example, chicory. As for skincare, menthol seems to be a mixed bag.
Menthol: As for skincare, menthol seems to be a mixed bag.
Potassium Hydroxide: It's a very alkaline stuff that helps to set the pH of the cosmetic formula to be just right. It's similar to the more often used sodium hydroxide and pretty much the same of what we wrote there applies here too.
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate: We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
Sodium Cocoyl Threoninate: We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
Sodium Sulfate: We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
Alcohol: Simple alcohol refers to ethanol and it's a pretty controversial ingredient. It has many instant benefits: it's a great solvent, penetration enhancer, creates cosmetically elegant, light formulas, great astringent and antimicrobial. The downside is that it can be very drying if it's in the first few ingredients on an ingredient list. Some experts even think that regular exposure to alcohol damages skin barrier and causes inflammation though it's a debated opinion.
Benzyl Alcohol: It's one of those things that help your cosmetics not to go wrong too soon, aka a preservative. No matter the origin, in small amounts (up to 1%) it’s a nice, gentle preservative. Has to be combined with some other nice preservatives, like potassium sorbate to be broad spectrum enough. In high amounts, it can be a skin irritant, but don’t worry, it’s never used in high amounts.
Potassium Sorbate: A preservative that works mainly against fungi.
Sodium Benzoate: A helper ingredient that helps to make the products stay nice longer, aka preservative. It’s pH dependent and works best at acidic pH levels (3-5).
Limonene: A super common fragrance ingredient found naturally in many plants including citrus peel oils, rosemary or lavender. It does smell nice but the problem is that it oxidizes on air exposure and the resulting stuff is not good for the skin. Oxidized limonene can cause allergic contact dermatitis and counts as a frequent skin sensitizer. Limonene's nr1 function is definitely being a fragrance component, but there are several studies showing that it's also a penetration enhancer, mainly for oil-loving components.
Linalool: A super common fragrance ingredient that can be found among others in lavender, ylang-ylang, bergamot or jasmine. The downside of it is that it oxidises on air exposure and might become allergenic.
For best results, use at least three times each week. Wet hair, lather, and massage onto the scalp. Rinse and repeat if desired. The product is good for 12 months once opened.
For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water if contact occurs. Discontinue use and consult your physician if irritation develops. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
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