Formula · 6.1

Brand · 6.1

Витэкс · piroctone olamine + salicylic acid · Belarus

Vitex Dual-Action Shampoo

Vitex Dual-Action Shampoo
6.1

LabReadAI label score

How the score is calculated
  • Actives and evidence0.8Actives with strong evidence: 1 of 3
  • Completeness for the purpose1.0For “dandruff and itchy scalp” — 100 %; nasturtium extract; could be added without conflict: nasturtium extract; a formula with one main purpose
  • Cleansing base0.7Harsh surfactants: ammonium laureth sulfate (ALES); mild surfactants: cocamidopropyl betaine, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, mild surfactants and emulsifiers; irritation potential of the base — 31 % of SLS
  • Tolerance0.2Rinse-off product; debatable groups: benzyl alcohol, isothiazolinone preservatives (MIT/MCI) (skin test positive in 6 of 100 tested), isothiazolinone preservatives (MIT/MCI), fragrance and its allergens (skin test positive in 13 of 100 tested)
  • adults
  • children
  • for dandruff
  • oily scalp
  • colour-treated hair
  • pregnancysalicylates — ask a doctor
  • sensitive skinstart at 0.5 %
  • dry scalpmay dry
  • atopic skinfragrance is a common trigger
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
  • 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 use; pores, blackheads — 4–8 weeks; soothing and less tightness — within days
What is normal: mild dryness and flaking in the first weeks

Ingredients — 22 components · 3 work

What works: 3 of 22 ingredients: piroctone olamine, salicylic acid, allantoin. 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.

Strengths: completeness for the purpose

What lowers the score: actives and evidence: actives with strong evidence: 1 of 3; cleansing base: harsh surfactants: ammonium laureth sulfate; tolerance: rinse-off product

Questions: ammonium laureth sulfate (ALES): ammonium laureth sulfate — a cleansing surfactant from the sulfate family but with an ethoxylated chain: it cleanses more gently than lauryl sulfate. Still not for those looking for a sulfate-free product.; fragrance and its allergens: fragrance — 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; benzyl alcohol; isothiazolinone preservatives (MIT/MCI): methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone

  • вода 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
  • лауретсульфат аммония questions · a cleansing surfactant from the sulfate family but with an ethoxylated chain: it cleanses more gently than lauryl sulfate. Still not for those looking for a sulfate-free product.
  • кокамидопропилбетаин 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.
  • лауроилсаркозинат натрия base: coating, fillers · a mild anionic surfactant built on the amino acid sarcosine: it foams well in toothpastes and cleansers.
  • кокоамфодиацетат динатрия base: coating, fillers · an amphoteric surfactant of baby and very mild products: it cleanses less strongly than the sulfates and irritates the eyes less.
  • глицерин base: coating, fillers · a humectant: coats the tablet, holds moisture in creams and shampoos; does not clog pores
  • хлорид натрия base: coating, fillers · tune the acidity and texture; salt is a common shampoo thickener
  • ПЭГ-3 дистеарат base: coating, fillers · coating glazing agent
  • соль Мёртвого моря base: coating, fillers · tune the acidity and texture; salt is a common shampoo thickener
  • пироктон оламин works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: piroctone olamine
  • аллантоин works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: allantoin
  • салициловая кислота works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: salicylic acid
  • гидролизованный протеин дрожжей base: coating, fillers · proteins cut into short pieces: they settle on hair and skin as a film and make hair smooth and denser to the touch.
  • ПЭГ-200 гидрогенизированный глицерилпальмат base: coating, fillers · coating glazing agent
  • ПЭГ-7 глицерилкокоат base: coating, fillers · cleanse and bind water with oils; milder than the sulfate ones
  • кватерниум-87 base: coating, fillers · hold the texture: gels, creams and foam do not separate
  • парфюмерная композиция 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
  • ЭДТА динатрия base: coating, fillers · bind hard-water metals so the formula stays stable and the foam works
  • бензиловый спирт 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.
  • метилхлоризотиазолинон questions · preservatives; banned in EU leave-on products and limited in rinse-off (0.0015%) — a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • метилизотиазолинон questions · preservatives; banned in EU leave-on products and limited in rinse-off (0.0015%) — a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • гидроксид натрия base: coating, fillers · tune the acidity and texture; salt is a common shampoo thickener

Vitex Dual-Action Shampoo is a product whose active ingredient is piroctone olamine + salicylic acid (bha) + allantoin. The concentration is not declared, but the active sits above the 1 % line in the list — a working share is likely. The effect is supported by studies: piroctone olamine. The effect is moderately supported: salicylic acid (bha), allantoin. The formula has 22 ingredients, 3 of which do the work; the rest is the formula base. Worth noting: Ammonium Laureth Sulfate (a cleansing surfactant from the sulfate family but with an ethoxylated chain: it cleanses more gently than lauryl sulfate. Still not for those looking for a sulfate-free product.); Parfum (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); Benzyl Alcohol; Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone. 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, parabens, mineral oils and petrolatum, soap, silicones, gelatin in the coating, toning dyes, tar. Suitable for: adults, children, for dandruff, oily scalp, colour-treated hair. pregnancy, sensitive skin, dry scalp, atopic skin — ask a doctor. fragrance allergy, prone to contact allergy — 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 use. Label score — 6.1 out of 10 (actives with strong evidence: 1 of 3; harsh surfactants: ammonium laureth sulfate (ales); mild surfactants: cocamidopropyl betaine, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, mild surfactants and emulsifiers; irritation potential of the base — 31 % of sls; rinse-off product; debatable groups: benzyl alcohol, isothiazolinone preservatives (mit/mci) (skin test positive in 6 of 100 tested), isothiazolinone preservatives (mit/mci), 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
  • prone to contact allergyone of the most frequent cosmetic allergens

When to stop: itching, rash — stop; burning, persistent redness — 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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