Pi
Piroctone Olamine
Piroctone Olamine
An antifungal used mostly in scalp and hair products — limits the yeast linked to dandruff and flaking.
What it does
It slows the growth of the yeast linked to dandruff and flaking. It’s mostly in scalp and hair products, and sometimes helps preserve a formula.
The EU’s ingredient database lists it as a preservative (holds back germs in the product).European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗
Also known as
octopirox
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