Keto and Ichthyol pale shampoo

[Jacob]

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It contains broad spectrum synthetic antifungal agent ketoconazole in the concentration of 1% and multifunctional Ichthyol pale (0.5%).
While generally effective at treating dandruff, most anti-dandruff shampoos seem to strip hair of all life making it look duller and damaged than ever.

Trichorganics Anti-dandruff shampoo contains mild surfactants and conditioners that leave your hair healthy and well-nourished.

the "Ichthyol pale" is sulfonated shale oil...something I remember being in a Morrocco Method shampoo.

http://www.ichthyol.com/ichthyol_pale_efficacy.html

Therefore, it was investigated within a study whether Ketoconazole in combination with ICHTHYOL® PALE offers a wider approach of treatment and, thereby, a better prospect of treatment success.
As a result it could be observed that a combination of 0.5% of ICHTHYOL® PALE and 0.5% of Ketoconazole is more effective than 1.0% of Ketoconazole alone. Especially, concomitant symptoms itching and skin redness diminish considerably more efficient with the combination of active ingredients. This means that by use of ICHTHYOL® PALE the original concentration of Ketoconazole that is classified as aggressive can be halved without loosing efficacy but gaining better tolerance.

Scaling skin problems of the scalp are frequently triggered or influenced negatively by interaction of inflammatory processes, excessive microbial colonisation or exuberant secretion of sebum. An optimum solution to this irritating problem is guaranteed by a combination of different action principles. Anti-dandruff shampoos, therefore, often contain a collection of different active ingredients that meet the multifactorial character of this problem. In this regard ICHTHYOL® PALE makes an important contribution as different action principles are proven for this substance. Besides anti-inflammatory (anti-itching), anti-microbial, sebaceous gland regulating (anti-seborrheic) properties, also a keratostatic action is described which reduces the enhanced cell renewal to the normal degree. ICHTHYOL® PALE, for this reason, offers the basis for a functionally combined therapy with one active ingredient only. Its efficacy is substantiated in human medicine.
Studies regarding treatment of dandruff with ICHTHYOL® PALE

The efficacy of ICHTHYOL® PALE in treatment of dandruff could be demonstrated impressively in different studies, among others, in comparison with well-known anti-dandruff agents as Zinc Pyrithione, Piroctone Olamine or Coal Tar. Owing to the broad efficacy spectrum of ICHTHYOL® PALE concomitant symptoms as skin redness, itching or oily hair can be co-treated effectively. Usually this cannot be accomplished with other anti-dandruff agents which act in an antimycotic way only.
Comparison study with Zinc Pyrithione and Piroctone Olamine

In controlled studies the efficacy of 1% of ICHTHYOL® PALE was examined in comparison with commercially available shampoos containing Zinc Pyrithione and Piroctone Olamine.
In all treatment groups a distinct reduction of dandruff flaking could be observed after completion of the study. ICHTHYOL® PALE, however, was found more efficient in elimination of concomitant symptoms as itching than the comparative substances and, therefore, overall superior.