Ketoconazole is an antifungal medication used to treat a variety of fungal infections. It works by slowing the growth of fungi that cause infection. Ketoconazole is available in different forms, including cream, foam, gel, and shampoo. Some of the common uses of ketoconazole include treating tinea corporis (ringworm), tinea cruris (jock itch), tinea versicolor (sun fungus), and dandruff. It is also sometimes used with other medications to treat skin conditions that are often worsened by fungal infection such as diaper rash, eczema, impetigo, and psoriasis.

Ingredients or materials:

• Chemical formula: C26H28Cl2N4O4
• Synonyms: Ketoconazol, Ketoconazolum, Ketozole
• Other concerns: According to the EWG Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, ketoconazole has use restrictions, endocrine disruption, persistence and bioaccumulation, ecotoxicology, and occupational hazards.

Positive:

• Ketoconazole is effective in treating fungal infections.
• It is available in different forms, including cream, foam, gel, and shampoo.

Negative:

• Some people may experience side effects such as hair discoloration, abnormal hair texture, removal of the curl from permanently waved hair, hair loss, itching, burning sensation of the skin, or blistering, peeling, or redness of the skin while using ketoconazole 2% shampoo.
• According to the EWG Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, ketoconazole has use restrictions, endocrine disruption, persistence and bioaccumulation, ecotoxicology, and occupational hazards.