Visible flakes gone from the first wash, and kept away for weeks
Vichy Dercos Anti-Dandruff DS Shampoo for Normal to Oily Hair is a flake-care shampoo for normal to oily hair that helps keep the scalp balanced. Its two actives work together. Selenium DS (1% selenium sulfide) helps rebalance the scalp, acting on flakes and discomfort at the same time, while 1% salicylic acid loosens and removes visible flakes. Visible flakes were removed from the first use, with a lasting effect of up to six weeks after a four-week routine. The scalp feels soothed and clean. The hypoallergenic formula has been tested on sensitive scalps.
The texture
An orange, creamy shampoo that lathers generously and rinses out cleanly. It has a fresh, pleasant scent with a hint of menthol that leaves the scalp feeling cool, and hair feels light and clean rather than weighed down, which suits roots that get greasy quickly.
Who it suits
- Normal to oily hair with visible flakes
- Scalps that feel uncomfortable
- Oily roots that need washing often
- Anyone whose flakes keep coming back after a few weeks
- Men and women, and teenagers from age 12
Worth knowing before you buy: for best results, leave it on for two minutes before rinsing. Use it three times a week for four weeks, then once a week to keep flakes away, with a gentle shampoo in between. It contains sulfates, fragrance and a yellow colorant. If your hair is dry, choose the DS for Dry Hair version instead.
How long one bottle lasts
At three washes a week, a 200ml bottle covers the four-week routine for short to medium hair. Longer hair will need a little more product each wash. The 390ml bottle and refill cover the routine and several months of weekly maintenance.
Complete the routine

Dercos Ultra Soothing
A gentle shampoo for the washes in between.
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Dercos Anti-Dandruff Sensitive
A sulfate-free option for reactive scalps.
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- Texture: cream
- Hair type: normal to oily hair
- Scalp concerns: visible flakes, oily scalp, scalp discomfort
- When to apply: 3 times a week for 4 weeks, then once a week
- Age: 12+
- Main benefits: helps rebalance the scalp, visibly removes flakes, lasting effect up to 6 weeks, soothes discomfort, hypoallergenic
- Formulated without: parabens
How to use
Apply a small amount to wet hair and scalp and massage into a lather. Leave on for 2 minutes, then rinse thoroughly. Use 3 times a week for 4 weeks, then once a week for maintenance.
Active ingredients
- Selenium DS (1% selenium sulfide): helps rebalance the scalp and soothe the feeling of discomfort
- Salicylic acid (1%): loosens and removes visible flakes
- Ceramide (2-oleamido-1,3-octadecanediol): helps protect the hair fibre
- Menthol: fresh, cooling feel on the scalp
Ingredients
AQUA / WATER · SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE · GLYCOL DISTEARATE · COCO-BETAINE · GLYCERIN · DIMETHICONE · CARBOMER · CI 19140 / YELLOW 5 · CITRIC ACID · MENTHOL · 2-OLEAMIDO-1,3-OCTADECANEDIOL · PPG-5-CETETH-20 · SALICYLIC ACID · SELENIUM SULFIDE · SODIUM BENZOATE · SODIUM CHLORIDE · SODIUM HYDROXIDE · TOCOPHERYL ACETATE · PARFUM / FRAGRANCE
Formulations are updated by the manufacturer from time to time. Always check the packaging you receive.
Manufacturer information
Brand: Vichy France (Cosmétique Active International / Cosmétique Active France)
Address: TSA 75000, 93584 Saint-Ouen Cedex, France
EAN: 200ml (6.76fl oz): 3337871330286 · 390ml (13.19fl oz): 3337871331290 · Refill 390ml (13.19fl oz): 3337875787192
