My kotoconazole shampoo contain this Ketoconazole 3/14/2026
The conversation discusses the safety and use of ketoconazole shampoo for hair loss, with mentions of zinc pyrithione and selenium sulfide. Users debate the safety of these ingredients, particularly zinc pyrithione, and share opinions on regulatory differences between Europe and the US.
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User has seborrhoeic dermatitis causing hair loss. They are using Ketoconazole shampoo and may use selenium sulfide shampoo.
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