Side by side
Kenra Clarify Shampoo vs Nizoral A-D Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
67% function match · 9 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 9%. Kenra Clarify Shampoo and Nizoral A-D Anti-Dandruff Shampoo share 1 ingredient among each other's most prominent.
Which of these fits your hair?
We check your pattern, moisture need, scalp, fragrance tolerance, weight sensitivity and more against each formula — and say which one lines up.
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When each one is the right call
What each formula is built for, from its own ingredient list.
- Clarify Shampoo — protein-sensitive hair
- A-D Anti-Dandruff Shampoo — flaking scalps
Side by side
Every trait, aligned
One row per trait, read from each product’s own ingredient list and record. A dash means we have not researched that field for that product — it is not a “no”.
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
- Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
- Fine hairthat flattens under most products
- Flaking scalpsthis carries an over-the-counter active
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Frequent washerswho want gentler cleansing
- Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
- Scents bother youthis product carries a light scent
- Sulfate-free routinesit uses a sulfate detergent
- Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Sulfate-free routinesit uses a sulfate detergent
- Heavy product buildupthis is not a clarifying wash
More facts about each one
- silicone-free
- protein-free
- silicone-free
- protein-free
Facts as we recorded them. A dash means we have not researched that field for that product — it is not a "no".
The bottom line
The bottom line depends on your hair
Which of these two suits you is a question about your hair, not about them. The consultation answers it — and tells you what your routine needs around it.
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The detail behind the table
Where the readings above come from: the ingredient lists themselves, each brand’s claims checked against them, what owners report, and cost per ounce in context.
Shared and distinct ingredients
Shared and distinct ingredients
Computed from the ingredient lists as printed. "Shared" means both lists carry it; where it sits on each label is stated, because position is what tells you how much.
What both formulas carry
What only one of them carries
Clarify Shampoo
A-D Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Full ingredient list — Clarify Shampoo (19)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- sulfate cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
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5
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- olefin sulfonate cleanser
- cleanser
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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6
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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7
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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8
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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9
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
- hard-water chelator
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10
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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11
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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12
Coconut Acid
- emulsifier
- salt
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13
Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- conditioning agent
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14
Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract
- botanical extract
- 15 Sodium Glycolate
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16
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
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17
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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18
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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19
Citronellol
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
Full ingredient list — A-D Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (17)
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1
Benzyl Alcohol
- preservative
- solvent
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2
BHT
- antioxidant
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3
Blue 1 (CI 42090)
- colourant
- direct dye
- blue dye
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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4
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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5
Cocamide MEA
- secondary cleanser
- nonionic cleanser
- thickener
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6
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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7
Glycol Distearate
- opacifier
- emollient
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8
Hydrochloric Acid
- pH adjuster
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9
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
- gum
- thickener
- film former
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10
Polyquaternium-7
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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11
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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12
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
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13
Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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14
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
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15
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- sulfate cleanser
- cleanser
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16
Tetrasodium EDTA
- hard-water chelator
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17
Water
- solvent
Claims check
What each brand says, against what each formula shows
Claims are quoted from each brand. We only mark one supported, partly supported, or conflicting when that product’s ingredient list actually speaks to it.
Clarify Shampoo
Removes damaging impurities and dulling deposits including hard water, metal ions, minerals, pollutants and product buildup
SupportedResets a coated scalp.Clarifies without leaving hair feeling dry or stripped
SupportedResets a coated scalp.
A-D Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Clinically proven to control flaking, scaling and itching from dandruff
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Controls fungus that can cause dandruff
SupportedA recognised active does the work.
What owners say
What people report
Recurring themes our researchers wrote in their own words from sourced reviews. We do not store or scrape star ratings, and we never balance one product’s themes against another’s by inventing them.
Kenra Clarify Shampoo draws complaints about weight and volume.
Clarify Shampoo
Concentrated formula with a light, pleasant scent makes bottles last longer
Noticeably brightens hair color and blonde tones after use
reviewers with color-treated/blonde hair; some report salon professionals recommend it for thisEffectively strips accumulated styling-product buildup (mousse, hairspray, dry shampoo)
Cleanses thoroughly without leaving hair feeling stripped or over-dried, a common complaint with other clarifying shampoos
A minority of reviewers with thin or limp hair found it left hair too soft and lacking body
reviewers with thin/fine, limp hairA-D Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Frequently used off-label for fungal acne with reported success
skincare-motivated buyers (brand disclaims this use)Works on stubborn dandruff where ordinary shampoos failed
chronic dandruff/seborrheic dermatitis sufferersCan be drying or harsh, with some reporting color fade on treated hair
users with color-treated or dry hairQuestions about pairing with regular conditioners and effect on efficacy
routine-integration questions in reviews/Q&APrice check
Cost per ounce, in context
Cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in. Value labels are computed from that percentile and from how many products that do the same job cost less; they are comparisons, not judgements about a brand.
$1.89/oz vs $3.21/oz — Nizoral A-D Anti-Dandruff Shampoo costs about 1.7× more per ounce than Kenra Clarify Shampoo.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 817 shampoos with a computable unit price.
Computed from cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced, and from how many products that do the same job cost less. It is a comparison, not a judgement about the brand.
Compare with something else
Close formulas to each of these, as their own comparison pages.
Clarify Shampoo · A-D Anti-Dandruff Shampoo · All shampoos in the library
How this page was made
- This page is assembled from the same researched records the individual product pages render: identity, each ingredient list as printed, each brand's own claims, dated price observations, and review themes written in our researchers' own words. Nothing on it is written per comparison.
- We do not rank these against each other. Which of them suits you depends on your hair, and that is what the consultation works out.
- The formula similarity percentage is a stored, precomputed number: position-weighted overlap of the two ingredient lists blended with agreement on the attributes we derive. It measures how alike two formulas are, not how well either works.
- The value band is a fixed label over two stored numbers: this product’s cost per ounce as a percentile of every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in, and how many products we score as doing the same job cost at least a quarter less per ounce.
- The "Is this right for you?" panel reads only your own consultation answers, and it applies exactly the filters our recommendation engine applies. It is computed when you load the page and is never stored on it.
- 11 sources were consulted across the products on this page.
- Ingredient order tells you relative amount only above roughly 1%. Prices are observations on the dates shown and change without notice. We do not sell these products and take no placement fees.
- This is cosmetic information, not medical advice, and nothing here diagnoses or treats a health condition.
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