Name: Ketomac 2% Shampoo
Brand: Ketomac

What this product is

Desk research and formula assessment against named manufacturer and Indian-market sources. No hands-on testing was performed.

The active strength and contact directions are clear enough for comparison.
The profile evaluates label and formula evidence, not personal treatment suitability.

Which ingredient list we used

India 110 ml — verified August 2026. Moderate — useful details are available, with a stated limitation.

Checked on the brand’s website
Supported by more than one source
Also checked against an Indian retailer
Only part of the ingredient list is available

Important formula uncertainty

The suitable shampoo base is not itemised.

Ingredient list

Ketoconazole BP 2% w/v; suitable shampoo base q.s.

Checked against the cited ingredient-list source on 3 Aug 2026 for India, 110 ml pack.

Key ingredients in context

Ketoconazole (2% w/v): Azole antifungal active identified by the manufacturer.

Manufacturer directions

Moisten hair and scalp, massage enough shampoo over the scalp for about one minute, rinse, repeat, leave the second application for three minutes, then rinse thoroughly. Source
The manufacturer states twice weekly for four weeks with at least three days between uses, then intermittently as needed. Source

Manufacturer cautions

Avoid the eyes and eyelids; stop if sensitivity or chemical irritation occurs. Source
The manufacturer advises physician guidance for pregnancy, nursing and children under 12. Source

What we could not verify

Active strength and directions are manufacturer supplied; all other ingredients remain unknown.
The manufacturer does not publish a full excipient declaration for the represented formula.
The Apollo page mixes shampoo and cream application copy, so only its pack identity is used.

How we verified this formula

Brand or manufacturer page · checked 3 Aug 2026 · India · 110 ml. Source
Retailer page · checked 3 Aug 2026 · India · 110 ml. Source

Where these links lead

Destinations are manually checked links, not claims of current stock or price.

View 110 ml at Apollo Pharmacy
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Destination checked 2026-08-03. No price or availability is shown. Disclosure.

How we researched this page

We separate product identity, market-specific formulas and merchant destinations. “Reviewed” means the cited records were checked and interpreted; it does not mean personal use. Read the full methodology.

Desk research and formula assessment against named manufacturer and Indian-market sources. No hands-on testing was performed.

Found a changed pack or declaration? Use our formula corrections and evidence pathway and include a clear source and date.

Checked online: 3 Aug 2026. No physical pack has been checked by Layer & Strand.

Ketomac 2% Shampoo

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