Crinipan® – Natural dandruff control for a healthy scalp

Crinipan® is a micro-activated, sustainable anti-dandruff active ingredient. Unlike classic anti-dandruff active ingredients such as climbazole or zinc pyrithione – both synthetically produced substances – Crinipan® relies on a different mode of action: the active ingredient is only activated by the dandruff fungus itself. This makes it an intelligent and gentle active ingredient for the scalp.

Crinipan® is recognized by the yeast fungus Malassezia – the main cause of dandruff – as a natural sebum lipid and absorbed. The fungus enzymatically splits the active ingredient into two molecules: Propandiol and Caprylic acid. The released caprylic acid in turn inhibits the growth of the fungus and thus naturally reduces dandruff formation – directly at the source. This mechanism makes Crinipan® a so-called microactivated active ingredient, which specifically acts against dandruff – and supports the natural balance of the scalp microbiome.

Dandruff occurs when the scalp microbiome is out of balance: studies show that certain Malasseziaspecies increase disproportionately during dandruff formation and disrupt the microbial balance. Crinipan® can lead to a healthier ratio of dominant scalp bacteria and restore the microbiome to balance. A healthy scalp therefore starts with a balanced microbiome – and this is exactly where Crinipan® comes in.