Zinc Pyrithione
Zinc Pyrithione is a preservative and hair conditioning ingredient. It’s in 77 products on Poliage, most often shampoo and body wash. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
What it does
Contains Zinc Pyrithione: antidandruff
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Zinc Pyrithione: antiseborrhoeic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Zinc Pyrithione: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Zinc Pyrithione: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38974, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as pyrithione zinc.
Products that contain Zinc Pyrithione
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Men Male Care
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Men Sport Fresh
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Men ultra anti-chute
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Menthol fresh
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Milde Pflege Bei Juckender Kopfhaut
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Pantene
Pantene Pro-V 3 in 1 Shampoo + Balsamo + trattamento
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Pantene Pro-V Shampoo Anti Dandruff
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Clear
Sampoo limpieza diaria 2 en 1
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Sanfte Pflege (3 Action Formula)
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Seidig & Glänzend
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Sensitive
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Shampoing 2en1 citrus fresh
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Shampoing antipelliculaire + après shampoing force & densité
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Shampoing antipelliculaire classic
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Shampoing antipelliculaire pour homme
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Shampoing classic
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Auchan
Shampoing extra doux Cèdre & Eucalyptus antipelliculaire
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Shampoo Manzana Fresh
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Shampooing anti-pelliculaire soin anti-démangeaisons à l’extrait d’eucalyptus
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Shampooing antipelliculaire + après shampooing anti-démangeaisons 2 en 1
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Shampooing antipelliculaire + après-shampooing 2 in 1 anti-chute
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Shampooing antipelliculaire + après-shampooing 2 in 1 Classic (lot de 2)
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