Kaya
Kaya Hair Essentials Anti - Dandruff Shampoo
Reduces dandruff and protects scalp against flaking and dryness with Piroctone Olamine and Vitamin B5.
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Kaya Hair Essentials Anti - Dandruff Shampoo
Kaya
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Your Biodata Compatibility Analysis
Based on your 6 hair health indices and environmental factors
Poor Match
Significant incompatibilities
Growth Cycle Health Index
Hair Match
Hair Health Index Alignment
Optimal for OSI, SSI, DI, HSI
Ingredient Efficacy
Matching Ingredient Score
Environment Compatibility
Current UV, Air Quality & Humidity
Why This Works for Your Specific Profile
Damage Index:
Water Quality:
Hair:
Active Lifestyle:
Your Hair Profile Integration
Your Hair Archetype
Density Level
Washing Frequency
Shedding Level
Oil Level
Your Hair Health Indices
Oil Secretion (OSI)
Very low oil production
Scalp Sensitivity (SSI)
Very low sensitivity
Growth Rate (CMR)
Poor metabolism rate
Damage Index (DI)
Minimal damage
Hair Strength (HSI)
Very weak strength
Softness Index (SI)
Significant improvement needed
Water & Environmental Integration
Water:
Expected Results & Timeline
Key Highlights
What is it?
Anti-Dandruff Shampoo with 2 key ingredients
Who Is It For
Budget
Rs. 344.38 - Rs. 688.76
Timeline
After 5-6 washes
Why Youโll Love It
What Does It Help With?
Dandruff, Flaking, Dryness
Best for
Scalp Issues
Features
Contains Piroctone Olamine that reduces dandruff and Vitamin B5 which protects scalp against flaking and dryness
Checks
100% Authentic
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
piroctone-olamine, vitamin-b5
Key Ingredients
Piroctone Olamine, Vitamin B5
Ingredients Details
Piroctone Olamine
Common Name(s): Octopirox,piroctone ethanolamine,om-90
CAS Number: 68890-66-4
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides iron chelation anti-malassezia anti-dandruff with lower environmental impact than zpt.
Why It's Used: Environmentally-preferable anti-dandruff โ piroctone olamine's lower aquatic toxicity vs zinc pyrithione provides comparable anti-dandruff efficacy with improved environmental profile for rinse-off scalp products.
How It Works: Hydroxamic acid chelates iron from malassezia โ iron-depleted malassezia cannot produce the lipases initiating the dandruff cascade. also directly antimicrobial at higher concentrations. unique iron-starvation mechanism vs zpt membrane disruption or climbazole cyp51 inhibition.
Typically Found In: Anti-dandruff shampoos,scalp treatments (eu preferred)
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.5%โ1%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Eu cosmetic approved. not fda otc approved for dandruff claims in us.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Piroctone olamine's unique iron-starvation antifungal mechanism (starving malassezia of essential iron) provides anti-dandruff from nutrient deprivation rather than direct cell killing โ a fungistatic rather than fungicidal approach with different ecological implications for scalp microbiome impact vs bactericidal/fungicidal mechanisms.
Last Verified: Cosing database,boyle et al. piroctone olamine anti-dandruff study
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Vitamin B5
Common Name(s): Panthenol / vitamin b5,pro-vitamin humectant conditioner,wound healing active
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Deeply hydrates by binding water in the viable epidermis (not just the sc surface), stimulates keratinocyte proliferation for wound healing and barrier repair, and coats hair strands for conditioning and shine.
Why It's Used: Panthenol penetrates far deeper than glycerin due to its smaller size โ reaching the viable epidermis where it converts to pantothenic acid (coa precursor) for direct metabolic support of skin cell function.
How It Works: D-panthenol is oxidised to pantothenic acid by skin alcoholic dehydrogenase after sc penetration โ incorporated into coenzyme a (coa) โ acetyl-coa for fatty acid synthesis supporting ceramide production. the polyol oh groups provide direct humectant water binding during transit.
Typically Found In: Healing skin care,conditioning,hair products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ humectant
Secondary Functions: Tewl reduction,skin plumping
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.5%โ5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Synthetic or naturally derived. excellent aqueous solubility.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; suitable for all skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Ceramides,emollients,occlusives,glycerin,hyaluronic acid
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Panthenol's unique dual mechanism โ provitamin metabolic activity (via coa) and direct humectant function (via oh groups) โ provides both immediate surface moisture and deeper metabolic skin support from a single vitamin ingredient.
Last Verified: Cosing database,d-panthenol vitamin b5 humectant wound healing review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Personalized Usage Instructions
How to Use
Step 1
Apply directly on wet hair
Step 2
Massage to get rich lather and rinse off
Step 3
Repeat wash for soft hair
Step 4
Use whenever you take a shower to reduce visible white flakes of dandruff
Step 5
Best used with Kaya Anti-Dandruff Lotion
Medical Chemicals
Protein/Moisture
-
pH Level
-
Porosity Taget
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Customized for Your Profile
Scalp Condtions
Anti-Dandruff
Climate Suitability
Clinical Claims
Frequency
Apply directly on wet hair. Massage to get rich lather and rinse off. Repeat wash for soft hair. Use whenever you take a shower to reduce visible white flakes of dandruff. Best used with Kaya Anti-Dandruff Lotion.
Product Information
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