Ketoconazole
On the label: Ketoconazole · Active · regulated as a drug in some uses
What it is
An antifungal; 1 percent dandruff shampoo is an over-the-counter drug in the US, 2 percent is prescription.
Actives: Actives are the ingredients a product is built around: acids, retinoids, vitamins and the like.
Wikidata: Chemical compound. Q407883 →
In the research
1,278 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Mycological and molecular confirmation of Trichophyton benhamiae infection in a Guinea pig · Veterinary research communications, 2026
- In Vitro Azole Susceptibility of Malassezia globosa Isolates from Healthy Controls, Atopic Dermatitis, and Pityriasis Versicolor Across Anatomical Sites · Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland), 2026
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis Caused by Miconazole With Investigation of Cutaneous and Systemic Cross-Reactivity · Contact dermatitis, 2026
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Other actives
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