Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo with 1% Ketoconazole, Fresh Scent, 7 Fl Oz

What it is

This is the only OTC shampoo with 1% ketoconazole—a prescription-strength antifungal that tackles dandruff at the root rather than just masking flakes. It's for anyone whose regular shampoo isn't cutting it.

Most reviewers land in the same place: vindicated — actually solves the problem.

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The details worth having

• PriceAt $15.88 for a prescription-strength antifungal you can grab without a doctor's visit, this is solid value for chronic dandruff sufferers.
• Who it’s forBest for anyone with moderate to severe dandruff, itching, or flaking that regular shampoo hasn't solved—and anyone who wants to go after the cause, not just the symptom.
• From the product pageClinically Proven: Clinically proven to control flaking, scaling and itching from dandruff. Nizoral is so powerful it can even control severe dandruff.
• From the product pageControls Scalp Fungus: Nizoral is different because it doesn’t just address the symptoms, it gets right to the root of dandruff as it kills the fungus that causes it.
• From the product pageKetoconazole 1%: The only over the counter dandruff shampoo with Ketoconazole 1%, a clinically proven, powerful dandruff fighting ingredient.
• From the product page10X More Effective: The active ingredient in Nizoral is 10X more effective at killing scalp fungus, the primary cause of dandruff, than the active ingredient in the leading dandruff shampoo based on lab…
• From the product pageGentle On Hair: Gentle enough to use on color treated, chemically processed, or gray hair. Clean fresh scent and you only have to use it 2x per week.