CeraVe Hydrating Anti Dandruff Conditioner, 0.5% Pyrithione Zinc Dandruff Treatment With Ceramides, Hyaluronic Acid & Niacinamide, Helps Eliminate Flakes & Reduce Itchy Scalp, Sulfate Free Conditioner

I really like this conditioner. I was having an issue with scalp psoriasis and was on some medicated shampoos and topicals. But they were tending to dry my hair, and I was afraid to use any other conditioners because of the fragrances to irritate my scalp more. This conditioner was great, did not leave my hair dry greasy or flat. It did not irritate my scalp at all. I would definitely continue to use it. Especially if you have any dandruff or psoriasis, scalp issues.

Love the Cerave brand and this hair conditioner is my new favorite from the brand. I will not use anything else now that I have found this. My hair is soft and well conditioned after using this product, it does have a mid scent but that rinses out completely. The product is not sticky or oily at all and the quality of the conditioner far exceeds anything I have used in the past. My hair feels soft and manageable and well moisturized. the price was right and this tube will last a long time making it a great value for the price.

Excellent! I have tried many different anti dandruff shampoos and conditioners. I use this in tandem with its shampoo counterpart. It works excellent! My hair is soft and light and feels moist. It never leaves behind any oiliness. It has no scent which is nice as I prefer a simple clean and plain scent. Smell is what I have cologne for lol.

I’m a coily girl here. I’m not going to hype it up so I’m going to give you the facts1. Smooth hair Cuticles2. Doesn’t leave nasty stuff behind3. Will sadly burn your eyes ngl4. Even my tough “low porosity” areas were hydrated.5. Doesn’t have perfume or nothing so no headaches or irritation.6. Has some slip but not a whole lot so it’s not for detangling matted hair I don’t think.7. Will do a BETTER job than any oil or deep conditioner you put on your head.Give it a shot! It’s cheap and it works! I love it ❤️

Great product for the price, has no smell to it. Rinses fairly easy and leaves your hair moisturized.

IMPORTANT: The main ingredient is zinc pyrithione (ZPT). It disrupts Malassezia’s cell membrane and energy production, making it hard for the yeast to grow and divide. This is not instant. You will only see results around week 4 or 5.Why does it take time?Unlike ketoconazole, which rinses away more completely, zinc pyrithione (ZPT) partially deposits on the scalp and hair shafts. This residue creates a reservoir effect, meaning antifungal activity continues between washes.Why consistency matters:Each wash leaves a bit more ZPT on the scalp surface. With regular daily use, the residue reaches a stable level after about 4 weeks. At that point, yeast levels are suppressed enough for flakes and itching to noticeably improve.MY EXPERIENCE:I’ve had dandruff for over 10 years and have tried many products (e.g., Head & Shoulders, Nizoral [ketoconazole], Selsun Blue, Neutrogena T/Gel). None of them really worked for me. Maybe I wasn’t using them properly, thoroughly, or consistently. I often gave up after just one week or didn’t leave the product on my scalp for at least 5 minutes before rinsing.What I’ve learned is that there’s a process to follow. If you give up too early, you won’t see results.WHAT I DID:I used the CeraVe 1% zinc pyrithione shampoo and the CeraVe anti-dandruff conditioner. Do not use a “2-in-1” product because it is not as effective as having a separate shampoo and conditioner. The anti-dandruff conditioner also contains zinc pyrithione, and letting the product stay on the hair and scalp gives the antifungal ingredient more time to work.I used the shampoo first, then the conditioner every day except Wednesday and Saturday, because on those days I used a ketoconazole 2% shampoo. Ketoconazole is more potent but drying. It is very effective for major flare-ups but not ideal for daily use. I followed this routine for 4 weeks. It is very important to stick with the process. This is how the product does its job, so you must stay consistent before the results show up.I also started using moisturizer in week 3, but only occasionally. I used “Minimalist 10% Vitamin B5 Face Moisturizer.” It is made for the face, but you can also use it on the scalp if you want. The important thing is that it does not contain any ingredients that feed Malassezia yeast, which is what causes dandruff. “Biossance 100% Squalane Oil” is also good, as it is sugarcane-derived squalane. Do not use squalane derived from olive oil, as it may worsen dandruff. If you want to add extra products, make sure it does not have any ingredient that feeds the Malassezia yeast. I also used artificial intelligence (AI) to help build a daily regimen and to check for the ingredients. Like how each ingredient affects my skin, does it worsen my condition etc.. I used ChatGPT.com, but other AI tools would work well too. They can provide more details, steps, and information.Results:Week 3: some small improvementWeek 4: about 90% clearedWeek 5: about 97% cleared, with only small patches (I treated these areas with a topical antifungal)Week 6: completely clearedNow I’m happy to say I have been dandruff-free for more than 1 month.For maintenance/ prevent it from coming back:I use the cerave zinc pyrithione anti dandruff shampoo 2x a week and then 1x a week a ketoconazole shampoo.Adjust accordingly, you can reduce to 1x a week if it works well for you.In the future, if you are having a stressful week, then use the shampoo more frequently for prevention.Stress hormones increase oil productionWhen you’re stressed, your body releases cortisol and other stress hormones.These stimulate sebaceous glands in the scalp to produce more sebum (oil).Malassezia feeds on sebum, especially its fatty acids. This irritates the scalp and causes dandruff.Overall it did its job, I highly recommend it.

Works great very happy with the product

Tried this out since I love Cerave's face products and it has been great. It leaves my hair super smooth and has helped with my dry scalp a lot.