KETOCOT-Z SHAMPOO

Ketocot-Z Anti-Dandruff Shampoo, 60 mL

Composition visible on the package

The front label clearly states:

• Ketoconazole 2%

• ZPTO — this abbreviation is generally used for zinc pyrithione, but the concentration is not readable in this photograph.

So the confirmed active composition from the image is:

ComponentConcentrationPurposeKetoconazole2%Antifungal medicine; helps control fungi/yeast associated with dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitisZPTO (zinc pyrithione)Not legibleAntidandruff/antimicrobial active; helps reduce dandruff and scalp scaling

1. Ketoconazole 2%

This is the principal medicinal ingredient.

Ketoconazole is an antifungal agent that acts against fungi/yeasts on the scalp, particularly Malassezia, which is associated with many cases of dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis.

It is therefore quite different from an ordinary cosmetic shampoo: Ketocot-Z is a medicated anti-dandruff shampoo.

Potential effects:

• reduces fungal overgrowth

• reduces dandruff/scaling

• can help with itching associated with dandruff

• can help control seborrhoeic dermatitis when used appropriately

2. ZPTO / Zinc Pyrithione

The package says “ZPTO.” This is commonly shorthand for zinc pyrithione.

It has traditionally been used in anti-dandruff products because of its antifungal and antimicrobial activity and its ability to help control scalp flaking.

The combination of ketoconazole + zinc pyrithione therefore gives the product two anti-dandruff/antimicrobial actives.

What I cannot determine from this photograph

The narrow side panel appears to contain the formulation/ingredient information, but the text is too blurred to read accurately. Consequently, I would not claim a complete composition from this image.

In particular, I cannot reliably identify:

• the exact ZPTO concentration

• shampoo base/surfactants

• preservatives

• fragrance

• viscosity modifiers

• conditioning agents

• pH adjusters

• other excipients

Confirmed from the visible front label: Ketoconazole 2% + ZPTO.

If you upload a close, sharp photograph of the back/side panel, I can break down the entire composition ingredient-by-ingredient, including what each inactive ingredient does and which ingredients may cause scalp irritation or dryness.