How does this lotion work – does it contain an insecticide? — Anti-pediculosis lotion 50 ml - Farmakom

No, FARMAKOM Losjoon Pedikuloosi vastane does not contain classic insecticides that act on the parasites' nervous system. The main active ingredient is dimethicone, a silicone substance that coats the lice and impairs their ability to breathe and retain moisture. This is a physical mechanism of action, not a chemical one.

The second key ingredient, isopropyl myristate, helps the formula spread evenly through the hair and improves contact with the shell of the nits. Anise essential oil complements the action and gives the product its characteristic scent.

For those who choose a product deliberately and want to avoid exposing the scalp of a child or an adult to neurotoxic insecticides, such a composition can be a key criterion.