Is zinc pyrithione dangerous?Updated 2 months ago

KilgourMD products do not contain zinc pyrithione (ZPT). Since customers ask, here is a balanced summary.

ZPT has been used in anti-dandruff products for decades. In the United States, the FDA permits it in over-the-counter anti-dandruff products. In the European Union, regulators reclassified it and removed it from cosmetic use, effective March 2022, taking a precautionary view because suitable alternative ingredients were available.

For our Shampoo, we chose piroctone olamine, a modern, barrier-supportive active, in line with how we prefer to formulate — with global standards and long-term scalp health in mind.

Official guidance from the European Commission.