Piroctone Olamine
What Piroctone Olamine is & what it does
An antimicrobial active that helps control yeast and the flaking associated with it, also serving as a preservative. It is gentle and effective.
What does Piroctone Olamine do in skincare?
Piroctone Olamine is an ingredient most often associated with anti-dandruff and scalp products, where it is commonly used to help control microbial growth. In formulas it can also act as a preservative-supporting agent. It is included primarily for its product-protecting and scalp-conditioning roles.
Is Piroctone Olamine safe?
Piroctone Olamine is widely used in scalp and personal care products and is generally regarded as well tolerated at typical use levels. Individual skin responses can vary, so patch testing a new product is a sensible step. This is general information and not medical advice.
Is Piroctone Olamine natural or synthetic?
Piroctone Olamine is a synthetic ingredient and does not occur naturally in this form. It is manufactured for use in cosmetic and personal care products. It contains no animal-derived material, so it is generally considered suitable for vegan formulations.
Sunscreens with Piroctone Olamine
We rate 71 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:
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Pharmaceris S Medi Acne Protect Cream Spf 50
95/100
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Doctor Fiterman Sun Protect 50 SPF
94/100
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Solante Acnes Tinted SPF 50+ Sunscreen Lotion
94/100
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V.SUN Instant Vacation Sensitive Body Sun Cream SPF 50
92/100
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V.SUN Catch The Sun Face SPF 50
91/100
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Sun Camilla Pihl Face Protection Spf 30
89/100
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Altruist Moisturising Fluid SPF 50
87/100
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Dermasence Hyalusome Day Cream With SPF 50
87/100
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Dermasence Hyalusome Dagcrème SPF 50+
87/100
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Dermasence Solvinea Med Sun Protection Gel Cream SPF 50+
86/100