Zinc pyrithione is a coordination complex of zinc. It has fungistatic and bacteriostatic properties and is used in the treatment of seborrhoeic dermatitis.

Product Information:

Brand Name : Kopthione 50%

Chemical Name : Zinc Pyrithione 50%

CAS No : 13463-41-7

Appearance : Off white aqueous dispersion

Assay : >50%

Applications

Shampoos

Conditioners

Hair Tonic

Hair Styling gel

Hair Treatments

Mode of Action

1. ZINC PYRITHIONE yields a soluble portion of Zinc Pyrithione molecules, which penetrate the fungal cell membrane (green).

2. ZINC PYRITHIONE undergoes dissociative equilibria which reduces portion of the material present in the bio-active complexed form

3. The addition of an exogenous source of zinc ions (red) shifts the equilibria in the favor of the complexed Zinc Pyrithione form, thereby increasing delivery to the fungal cells (red)