Gentle Daily Anti-Dandruff Shampoo Formulation

For a gentle anti-dandruff shampoo suitable for daily use by both children and adults, you can consider using a sulfate-free shampoo base combined with an effective yet mild anti-dandruff active ingredient.

Key Ingredients:

1. Gentle Shampoo Base: Choose a sulfate-free base designed for sensitive skin or baby products. A good option is Sulfate Free No-Tear Shampoo Base (pH 6, Clear, Foaming), which is specifically formulated to be gentle and non-irritating to the eyes, making it ideal for children and daily use.

2. Anti-Dandruff Active: Dandruff-Guard™ (Piroctone Olamine) is an effective anti-fungal agent that targets the cause of dandruff. It is known for its safety profile, including low levels of nitrosamines, making it suitable for gentle formulations. It can be used at a concentration of 0.5-1.0% in rinse-off products like shampoo.

Formulation Guidance:

While exact percentages can vary based on desired viscosity and foaming, a general approach is to combine the chosen shampoo base with the anti-dandruff active and water.

• Sulfate Free No-Tear Shampoo Base: Use at a recommended rate of 25-40% (25% is often recommended for baby formulas).
• Dandruff-Guard™ (Piroctone Olamine): Use at a concentration of 0.5-1.0% for anti-dandruff efficacy.
• Water: Add to reach 100% after accounting for the base, active, and any other desired additives like preservatives, fragrance, or thickeners.

Mixing Instructions: Dandruff-Guard™ should be dispersed in water first before being added to the shampoo base. Avoid heating above 80°C when incorporating Dandruff-Guard™. The Sulfate Free No-Tear Shampoo Base can be thickened with suitable thickeners like SugarThick™, ClearClean™, Xanthan Gum, or EasyThick™ if a higher viscosity is desired.

Alternative Gentle Surfactants:

If formulating from scratch instead of using a base, consider gentle surfactants such as:

• Mild-Wash L™ (Sodium Lauroamphoacetate)
• Mild-Wash C™ (Sodium Cocoamphoacetate)
• IseFoam™ (Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate)
• Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
• Sodium Lauroyl Glycinate
• Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate

These surfactants are known for their mildness and can be used in combination to create a gentle cleansing system.

Remember to include a suitable preservative system in your formulation.