Sebamed

Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

Name: Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Brand: Sebamed

A gentler-than-usual piroctone olamine shampoo at pH 5.5 — free of dyes and menthol, but SLES-based, single-active and pricey per ml.

Is Sebamed Anti-Dandruff Shampoo good for dandruff?

For mild, oily dandruff on a sensitive scalp, yes: one antifungal, piroctone olamine, in a gentler dye- and menthol-free formula. For stubborn flaking, a shampoo with more or stronger actives will do more.

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MRP₹605 200 ml

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Ratings

4.1 (7,081) Amazon

Oily Normal Sensitive Dandruff & Flaking Excess Oil

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Our Take

Sebamed's pitch is gentleness and pH, and the formula partly earns it: there is no dye, menthol, silicone, paraben or formaldehyde releaser, which makes it an easier choice than most pharmacy shampoos for a scalp that is both flaky and easily irritated. The cleansing base is still sodium laureth sulfate, softened with lauryl glucoside and sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, so “extra-gentle” is relative, and the one antifungal, piroctone olamine, comes at a strength Sebamed does not disclose. The pH 5.5 story is also stretched: the independent evidence for low-pH shampoos concerns smoother, less frizzy hair rather than a healthier scalp barrier, and the ideal pH for the scalp has never been established. To its credit, the current Indian pack makes no numerical efficacy claim — the old “50% less dandruff in 14 days” traced to a single 2006 test with no published design. It does contain fragrance and lauryl glucoside, a recognised contact allergen, and at an MRP of ₹605 for 200 ml, about ₹3 a ml, it costs roughly 1.8 times Scalpe Pro, which carries three antifungals at stated levels; we'd leave it on the scalp for a couple of minutes before rinsing to give the piroctone olamine a fair chance.

What we like

✓ No dye, menthol, silicones, parabens or formaldehyde releasers
✓ Piroctone olamine, an antifungal with genuine trial evidence
✓ Acidic pH 5.5, kinder to the hair cuticle
✓ No inflated efficacy claims on the current pack

Worth knowing

→ Single antifungal at an undisclosed strength
→ SLES base despite the “extra-gentle” label
→ pH-and-barrier pitch outruns the evidence
→ Fragrance and lauryl glucoside, a known contact allergen
→ About ₹3 a ml at MRP, 1.8 times Scalpe Pro

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Best for

Mild, oily dandruff on a scalp that reacts to menthol, dyes or harsher medicated shampoos

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Avoid if

You have moderate to severe seborrhoeic dermatitis, an alkyl glucoside or fragrance allergy, or you are buying on value

Compare with

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What buyers report

Recent Amazon reviews mostly describe gradual improvement rather than a cure: flakes ease over several washes and return more slowly, and some buyers say it suits oily, sticky dandruff best. The scent is liked, but the recurring complaint is a dry scalp and hair afterwards, which fits its sodium laureth sulfate base; some follow with conditioner to compensate.

Our summary of recent Amazon.in customer reviews, as of October 2026.

Ingredient breakdown

Click any ingredient to learn more. generally safe use with care potential concern

Piroctone Olamine Sodium Laureth Sulfate Lauryl Glucoside Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Brand claims

For oily hair and dandruff-prone scalp Care formula with piroctone olamine for less flaking Removes excess oil and helps calm the scalp Extra-gentle cleansing formula pH 5.5 for a healthy scalp Alcohol free, paraben free