Formula · 6.2

Brand · 5.8

Лошадиная сила · climbazole + piroctone olamine · Russia

Horse Force Amicrozol Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

Horse Force Amicrozol Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
6.2

LabReadAI label score

How the score is calculated
  • Actives and evidence0.6No proven effect when applied: burdock root extract
  • Completeness for the purpose0.8For “dandruff and itchy scalp” — 75 %; without salicylic acid, which lifts the flakes; nasturtium extract; could be added without conflict: salicylic acid (bha), nasturtium extract; a narrow formula for one purpose
  • Cleansing base0.6Harsh surfactants: sodium laureth sulfate (SLES); mild surfactants: cocamidopropyl betaine; irritation potential of the base — 42 % of SLS
  • Tolerance0.5Rinse-off product; debatable groups: benzyl alcohol, camphor, cocamide DEA, fragrance and its allergens (skin test positive in 13 of 100 tested)
  • adults
  • pregnancyallowed per the leaflet
  • colour-treated hair
  • for dandruff
  • oily scalp
  • oily skin
  • childrenage-based dose, with a doctor
  • acne-prone skina dense oil — use carefully on the face
  • sensitive skinoxidised oil is a contact allergen
  • atopic skinfragrance is a common trigger
  • dry scalpmay dry
Free from:
  • alcohol (alcohol denat) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “denatured alcohol” group — evaporates fast and degreases; frequent contact can dry the skin — a tolerance question, not a regulatory one; does not clog pores
  • formaldehyde releasers · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “formaldehyde releasers” group — preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde; allowed at low levels but a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • isothiazolinones (MIT/MCI) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “isothiazolinone preservatives (MIT/MCI)” group — preservatives; banned in EU leave-on products and limited in rinse-off (0.0015%) — a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • parabens · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “parabens” group — preservatives; methyl- and ethylparaben are recognised as safe at permitted levels, propyl- and butyl- are limited by the EU to 0.14 %; a frequent buyer question rather than proven harm
  • mineral oils and petrolatum · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “petrolatum and mineral oils” group — purified cosmetic-grade petroleum products: form a protective barrier film; safety is established, a preference question; 0–2 of 5 (depends on the raw-material source), cosmetic white oil per DiNardo (2005) is non-comedogenic
  • soap · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “potassium soap (potassium cocoate), plant soap base (sodium palmate, sodium cocoate), tallow soap base (sodium tallowate)” group — liquid soap: fatty acids boiled with alkali. It cleanses well, but its acidity is around 9-10 against 5 for skin, which is why it often leaves tightness. The product is rinsed off, so the question is tolerance.
  • silicones · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “silicones” group — form a smooth film and shine; inert and not absorbed — a preference question, not a safety one
  • gelatin in the coating · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “vegetarian coating” group — a plant-based tablet coating instead of gelatin; it keeps moisture out and makes swallowing easier
  • toning dyes · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “violet toning dyes” group — direct dyes that settle on the hair surface and cancel the yellow cast of blonde; they wash out in 1–3 washes and leave a lilac tint if left too long; HC Blue 2 and Disperse Violet 1 are known contact allergens of hair dyes
  • tar · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “wood (birch) tar” group — a traditional remedy for dandruff and itching with a sharp smell; it reduces flaking, but can irritate a sensitive scalp and dries the hair
What for: Dandruff is the Malassezia fungus plus accelerated flaking. You need an antifungal active (piroctone olamine, zinc pyrithione, ketoconazole) and a mild cleansing base; results come after 2–4 weeks of regular washing.
When:
  • when washing, rinsed off
with every wash, leave on for 2–3 minutes
When to expect an effect: dandruff — 2–4 weeks of regular washing; dandruff — 2–4 weeks of regular use; acne — 6–12 weeks; softer hair — right after the first use; do not count on an effect on shedding; softness and shine — immediately; do not expect hair growth
What is normal: dryness, mild stinging; the oil rinses off with difficulty: fine hair can feel greasy afterwards; hair feels heavier and gets oily faster at the roots

Ingredients — 21 component · 5 work

What works: 5 of 21 ingredients: climbazole, piroctone olamine, tea tree oil and 2 more. Dandruff is the Malassezia fungus plus accelerated flaking. You need an antifungal active (piroctone olamine, zinc pyrithione, ketoconazole) and a mild cleansing base; results come after 2–4 weeks of regular washing.

What lowers the score: actives and evidence: no proven effect when applied: burdock root extract; completeness for the purpose: for “dandruff and itchy scalp” — 75 %; cleansing base: harsh surfactants: sodium laureth sulfate; tolerance: rinse-off product

Questions: sodium laureth sulfate (SLES): sodium laureth sulfate — the main cleansing surfactant; can dry a sensitive scalp — the reason people look for «sulfate-free»; unrestricted in rinse-off products; cocamide DEA — a thickener and foam booster. It is restricted: in the presence of nitrites diethanolamides can form nitrosamines, so the regulator caps secondary amines and forbids nitrosating additives; California lists it under Proposition 65.; benzyl alcohol; camphor; fragrance and its allergens: fragrance

  • AQUA base: coating, fillers · water — the solvent and base; listed first because there is more of it than anything else; in supplements — part of the capsule shell
  • SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE questions · the main cleansing surfactant; can dry a sensitive scalp — the reason people look for «sulfate-free»; unrestricted in rinse-off products
  • COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE base: coating, fillers · a mild amphoteric surfactant: it builds dense foam and softens the harsh sulfates next to it. It occasionally causes contact allergy, and the culprit is a manufacturing impurity rather than the ingredient itself.
  • COCAMIDE DEA questions · a thickener and foam booster. It is restricted: in the presence of nitrites diethanolamides can form nitrosamines, so the regulator caps secondary amines and forbids nitrosating additives; California lists it under Proposition 65.
  • POLYQUATERNIUM-7 base: coating, fillers · a conditioning polymer: it removes static, makes combing easier and softens the foam.
  • PEG-200 HYDROGENATED GLYCERYL PALMATE (AND) PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE base: coating, fillers · coating glazing agent
  • ACRYLATES/BEHENETH-25 METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER base: coating, fillers · makes the product thicker or thinner
  • CLIMBAZOLE works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: climbazole
  • GLYCERIN base: coating, fillers · a humectant: coats the tablet, holds moisture in creams and shampoos; does not clog pores
  • BENZYL ALCOHOL questions · a preservative and solvent permitted in the EU up to 1 %. It is also on the list of 26 fragrance allergens that must be declared separately, which matters to people allergic to fragrance.
  • PIROCTONE OLAMINE works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: piroctone olamine
  • CAMPHOR questions · a warming and cooling ingredient of rubs. It irritates sensitive skin, and camphor products are not applied to a baby face or chest: the vapour is dangerous for breathing.
  • MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) ESSENTIAL OIL works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: leaf oil
  • ARCTIUM LAPPA ROOT (BURDOCK) OIL works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: burdock root extract
  • RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: castor oil
  • URTICA URENS LEAF EXTRACT base: coating, fillers · softens the skin and helps it hold water — the most common role in creams
  • CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT base: coating, fillers · an ingredient from the European cosmetic ingredient inventory; what exactly it does in this product is not described here yet
  • GLYCOL DISTEARATE base: coating, fillers · humectants and solvents — hold water and help actives dissolve
  • PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL base: coating, fillers · coating glazing agent
  • CARBOMER base: coating, fillers · hold the texture: gels, creams and foam do not separate
  • SODIUM HYDROXIDE base: coating, fillers · tune the acidity and texture; salt is a common shampoo thickener
  • PARFUM questions · the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works

Horse Force Amicrozol Anti-Dandruff Shampoo is a product whose active ingredient is climbazole + piroctone olamine + tea tree oil + burdock root extract. The concentration is not declared, but the active sits above the 1 % line in the list — a working share is likely. The effect is moderately supported: climbazole, tea tree oil. The effect is supported by studies: piroctone olamine. There is no evidence of effect: burdock root extract. There is little evidence of effect: castor oil. The formula has 21 ingredients, 5 of which do the work; the rest is the formula base. Worth noting: SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE (the main cleansing surfactant; can dry a sensitive scalp — the reason people look for «sulfate-free»; unrestricted in rinse-off products); COCAMIDE DEA (a thickener and foam booster. It is restricted: in the presence of nitrites diethanolamides can form nitrosamines, so the regulator caps secondary amines and forbids nitrosating additives; California lists it under Proposition 65.); BENZYL ALCOHOL; CAMPHOR; PARFUM. Dandruff is the Malassezia fungus plus accelerated flaking. You need an antifungal active (piroctone olamine, zinc pyrithione, ketoconazole) and a mild cleansing base; results come after 2–4 weeks of regular washing. By the list, no alcohol (alcohol denat), formaldehyde releasers, isothiazolinones (MIT/MCI), parabens, mineral oils and petrolatum, soap, silicones, gelatin in the coating, toning dyes, tar. Suitable for: adults, pregnancy, colour-treated hair, for dandruff, oily scalp, oily skin. children, acne-prone skin, sensitive skin, atopic skin, dry scalp — ask a doctor. fragrance allergy, Asteraceae allergy, babies — not without a doctor. Use: with every wash, leave on for 2–3 minutes. When to expect an effect: dandruff — 2–4 weeks of regular washing. Label score — 6.2 out of 10 (no proven effect when applied: burdock root extract; for “dandruff and itchy scalp” — 75 %; without salicylic acid, which lifts the flakes; nasturtium extract; could be added without conflict: salicylic acid (bha), nasturtium extract; a narrow formula for one purpose; harsh surfactants: sodium laureth sulfate (sles); mild surfactants: cocamidopropyl betaine; irritation potential of the base — 42 % of sls; rinse-off product; debatable groups: benzyl alcohol, camphor, cocamide dea, fragrance and its allergens (skin test positive in 13 of 100 tested)). Per the pack: for external use, avoid contact with the eyes; do not use if you are intolerant to any component. A restatement of the label, not an assessment.

Who it does not suit

  • fragrance allergyrisk of reaction
  • Asteraceae allergyburdock belongs to the Asteraceae family, like ragweed and mugwort: a cross-reaction is possible if you are allergic to those
  • babiesthe vapour is dangerous for a baby breathing

When to stop: itching, scalp redness — stop; itching, rash — stop

Per the maker's leaflet: Per the pack: for external use, avoid contact with the eyes; do not use if you are intolerant to any component. A restatement of the label, not an assessment.

Is this product right for your hair?

The score describes the formula, not your hair: a sulfate shampoo suits an oily scalp and fails a dry, sensitive one. Tell us about your hair, scalp and the problem — shedding, dandruff, oiliness, dryness — and we will build a routine and say whether this product suits you.

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