Ingredient

selenium sulfide

Mid risk

FunctionActive

What it is — Selenium Sulfide (INCI: Selenium Sulfide) is an inorganic antifungal ingredient used in medicated anti-dandruff and scalp treatments.

What it does — It is used as a functional scalp active, commonly included in products aimed at flaking, an itchy scalp and dandruff.

Typical use — It appears in medicated anti-dandruff shampoos and scalp treatments at regulated levels; depending on strength and region, some products containing it are sold over the counter and others on prescription.

Who it suits / good to know — Best used strictly as directed on the finished product, including how long it is left on and how often it is used. For a persistent, painful or worsening scalp condition, a clinician or pharmacist can advise.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it mid risk and flags it as a functional/OTC-type active for expert review rather than routine cosmetic grading. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; follow product directions and patch-test if your scalp is reactive.

Why we grade it Mid: Mid risk - functional/OTC-type active rather than a standard cosmetic ingredient; graded mid on an EWG-style basis. Informational only, not medical advice.
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Found in 0 DHALIORA products

Not currently in any DHALIORA product.

How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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