Cosmetic anti-dandruff shampoo · India
Minimalist Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 3.5%
A fragrance-free cosmetic shampoo combining piroctone olamine, climbazole and salicylic acid, with a full manufacturer ingredient list.
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The practical read
What matters
- Main active
- Piroctone olamine, Climbazole, Salicylic acid
- What it is
- Cosmetic shampoo
- May be relevant if
- For readers comparing fragrance-free cosmetic shampoos with a published full ingredient list and several active strategies.
- Biggest limitation
- The individual concentrations of piroctone olamine, climbazole and salicylic acid are not disclosed.
- Fragrance
- Listed as fragrance-free
- How certain we are
- High — the represented ingredient list is fully disclosed
- Last checked
- 3 Aug 2026
Bottom line
The most completely disclosed cosmetic formula in this set, without proof that it will suit every scalp or outperform medicinal options.
Product identity and the represented ingredient list were checked for India on 3 Aug 2026. This is formula analysis, not hands-on testing or medical review. Evidence was checked online from the cited sources.
Full product and checking details
- Brand
- Minimalist
- Product type
- The manufacturer presents it as a cosmetic shampoo with an INCI declaration and consumer directions, not a medicine schedule.
- Market
- India
- Represented pack
- 200 ml
- Ingredient-list version
- India 200 ml — manufacturer page August 2026
- How certain we are
- High — the represented ingredient list is fully disclosed
- Checked online
- 3 Aug 2026
- Review status
- Within review interval through 2027-01-30
- Ingredient-list completeness
- Full ingredient list available
- Hands-on testing
- Not personally tested
What this product is
Desk research and formula assessment against named manufacturer and Indian-market sources. No hands-on testing was performed.
- The full formula and fragrance-free statement make the record comparatively easy to verify.
- The multi-active design may suit readers prioritising both antifungal and keratolytic strategies, but no universal superiority is implied.
Which ingredient list we used
India 200 ml — manufacturer page August 2026. High — the represented ingredient list is fully disclosed.
- Checked on the brand’s website
The name 3.5% must not be assigned to any individual active without manufacturer clarification.
Ingredient list
Water/Aqua, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Cocamide MEA, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Ethylene Glycol Distearate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Dimethiconol, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Undecylenoyl Glycine, Capryloyl Glycine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Polyquaternium-7, Tocopheryl Acetate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Cocoate, Piroctone Olamine, Climbazole, Acrylate Copolymer, Polyquaternium-10, Carbomer, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, PEG-45 M, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Glutamate, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Ethylhexylglycerin
Checked against the cited ingredient-list source on 3 Aug 2026 for India, 200 ml pack.
Key ingredients in context
- Piroctone olamine: Cosmetic anti-dandruff active; individual concentration is not disclosed.
- Climbazole: Additional antifungal cosmetic active named by the manufacturer.
- Salicylic acid: Keratolytic ingredient used to help loosen scale and buildup.
Manufacturer directions
- Apply a sufficient amount to wet hair, massage gently and rinse thoroughly; the brand suggests following with a hair mask. Source
Manufacturer cautions
- The manufacturer describes the product as suitable from age 16; follow the current pack and seek advice for persistent or severe symptoms. Source
What we could not verify
- The INCI is complete on the official India page, while individual active concentrations and the basis of the 3.5% name are not disclosed.
- The page does not disclose individual concentrations for piroctone olamine, climbazole or salicylic acid.
- Manufacturer clinical claims were not independently validated and are not used as Layer & Strand efficacy conclusions.
How we verified this formula
- Brand or manufacturer page · checked 3 Aug 2026 · India · 200 ml. Source
Where these links lead
Destinations are manually checked links, not claims of current stock or price.
- View 200 ml at Minimalist India
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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.
Evidence trail
Sources
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Anti Dandruff Shampoo 3.5%Primary source for Indian identity, 200 ml pack, full ingredient declaration, fragrance-free claim, directions, country of origin and manufacturer details.
GTIN 8906128101594 (200 ml)Accessed Aug 2026Verified Aug 2026