Antidandruff

Dandruff is due to small scales of dead skin forming on the scalp, and is a variation of the normal process of scalp growth and regeneration. It is also associated with scalp overgrowth by Malassezia Furfur yeast and thought to be a mild form of seborrhoeic dermatitis.

The active chemicals of raw materials and finished products are analyzed by instrumentation such as high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography (GC) and United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) monograph.

Partial List of the chemicals commonly used:

	Method
Clotrimazole	HPLC
Coal Tar	HPLC
Ketoconazole	HPLC
Menthol	GC
Salicylic Acid	HPLC
Selenium Sulfide	Titration
Zinc Pyrithion	Titration / HPLC