3.5 /10
3.5 /10
Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser vs Kesh Kanti Milk Protein
Decode Label-scored on the concerns that matter for Haircare — the facts from each label, side by side. We decode, you decide.
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What's different
- •Only Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser lists the flagged ingredients Sugandhit Dravya, IPBC and CI 42090.
- •Only Kesh Kanti Milk Protein lists the flagged ingredients Fragrance and Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate.
- •Only Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser lists the allergens Cinnamomum zeylanicum Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus globulus Leaf Oil and Ocimum sanctum Leaf Oil and 1 more.
- •Only Kesh Kanti Milk Protein lists the allergen Ocimum sanctum leaf extract.
- •Only Kesh Kanti Milk Protein lists a bare "Fragrance" without naming what is in it.
Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser
Not ahead on any concern we check.
Kesh Kanti Milk Protein
Fewer concerns on: Carcinogen & Contaminant Risk
Scores: both products fall in the Concerning band, so the small gap between them doesn't make one "safer". See each product's label findings below. Which difference matters most depends on who is eating or using it — that's your call.
A higher score means fewer or lighter concerns found under Decode Label's published rules. It is not a medical "safe", and a lower score does not establish that a product is unsafe.
Safety Score
Patanjali Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser is formulated with a blend of botanical extracts and essential oils, alongside common surfactants and preservatives.
Safety Score
Patanjali Kesh Kanti Milk Protein features a base of Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and several botanical extracts, enhanced with milk protein and amino acids.
Side by side
What each label says.
Fragrance allergens matter mainly if you have sensitive skin or a known fragrance allergy.
What these labels can't tell us
- How much of each ingredient is in the product — labels list order, not amounts.
- What is inside a bare "Fragrance" — it can include allergens the label does not name.
- How the finished product performs, or how your skin or scalp will react — an ingredient list cannot show either.
- Anything a laboratory test would find — Decode Label reads labels; it does not test products.
Concern match
A separate lens from the overall Safety Score above — how well each product suits a specific concern, not an overall verdict. Each concern is scored 0–10: higher means less of that concern (5 ≈ neutral).
What matters most to you?
…or what you want it to do — read from the ingredients, not scored by the engine
For , scores higher ( vs ). This is only a per-concern fit lens — it doesn't change the overall safety score, where still has the higher score.
For , the two are evenly matched. The overall safety verdict is unchanged.
This one is read from the two ingredient lists rather than measured by the Decode Label engine — useful for choosing, but it is not a safety finding.
Both Patanjali Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser and Patanjali Kesh Kanti Milk Protein contain Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate as a primary surfactant, which is known for its potential to cause irritation.
Both Patanjali Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser and Patanjali Kesh Kanti Milk Protein list 'Sugandhit Dravya' or 'Fragrance' without further detail, indicating a similar undisclosed fragrance and potential allergen load.
Both Patanjali Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser and Patanjali Kesh Kanti Milk Protein use Diazolidinyl Urea and Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate (IPBC) as preservatives, which are associated with similar safety profiles, including formaldehyde-releasing potential for Diazolidinyl Urea.
Both products contain a range of botanical extracts and essential oils that, while beneficial, can also be sensitizing for some individuals, leading to similar scores in this category.
Neither Patanjali Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser nor Patanjali Kesh Kanti Milk Protein list ingredients explicitly recognized as endocrine disruptors, resulting in comparable scores.
Patanjali Kesh Kanti Milk Protein scores higher due to the absence of certain colorants (CI 42090, CI 45100) found in Patanjali Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser, which can sometimes be associated with contaminant risks.
Both Patanjali Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser and Patanjali Kesh Kanti Milk Protein provide a detailed list of botanical ingredients but also include generic terms like 'Sugandhit Dravya' or 'Fragrance', resulting in similar transparency scores.
Declared ingredients linked to common haircare goals
Ingredient read — not a safety scoreRead from the two ingredient lists rather than measured by the Decode Label engine, so these sit apart from the scores above and do not change the verdict. 5 means neutral — no ingredient that helps or hinders. Traditional cosmetic use, not a medical claim — and the ingredient list alone does not establish that the finished product delivers the benefit.
Hair Growth & Regrowth
EvenBoth products contain traditional ingredients like Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract (Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser) and Eclipta alba whole plant extract (Kesh Kanti Milk Protein), which are commonly associated with supporting hair growth.
Hair Fall & Hair Thinning
EvenIngredients such as Azadirachta indica leaf extract in both products and Lawsonia inermis leaf extract in Kesh Kanti Milk Protein are traditionally used to address hair fall and thinning concerns.
Dandruff & Flaky Scalp
Stronger ingredient match: Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser +1.0Patanjali Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser contains specific essential oils like Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil and Eucalyptus globulus Leaf Oil, known for their traditional use in managing dandruff, while Kesh Kanti Milk Protein contains Azadirachta indica leaf extract which also has relevant properties.
Scalp Itching & Irritation
Stronger ingredient match: Kesh Kanti Milk Protein +0.5Patanjali Kesh Kanti Milk Protein includes Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, traditionally recognized for its soothing properties, which may help with scalp itching and irritation more directly than the blend in Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser.
Dry, Damaged & Brittle Hair
Stronger ingredient match: Kesh Kanti Milk Protein +1.5Patanjali Kesh Kanti Milk Protein includes Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Panthenol, and Betaine, which are beneficial for conditioning and supporting dry or damaged hair, while Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser contains Glycerin and Vitamin B5.
Hair Strength, Density & Volume
Stronger ingredient match: Kesh Kanti Milk Protein +1.5Patanjali Kesh Kanti Milk Protein's inclusion of Hydrolyzed Milk Protein and Lysine HCl provides components that can contribute to hair strength and density, alongside Panthenol for volume, offering a more direct benefit than Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser's botanical blend.
Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser
In its favour, from the label
- Contains a variety of essential oils such as Cinnamomum zeylanicum Leaf Oil and Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil.
Label findings to note
- Contains a formaldehyde-releasing preservative (EU SCCS)
- Primary surfactant with recognised irritation potential (EU SCCS)
- Undisclosed fragrance (allergens not named)
Kesh Kanti Milk Protein
In its favour, from the label
- Features Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and extracts like Eclipta alba and Lawsonia inermis.
- Includes Hydrolyzed Milk Protein and Lysine HCl for potential hair benefits.
- Contains Panthenol (Vitamin B5) for conditioning.
- Does not list synthetic colorants.
Label findings to note
- Contains a formaldehyde-releasing preservative (EU SCCS)
- Primary surfactant with recognised irritation potential (EU SCCS)
- Undisclosed fragrance (allergens not named)
Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser vs Kesh Kanti Milk Protein — frequently asked questions
Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser's ingredient list includes Cinnamomum zeylanicum Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus globulus Leaf Oil, Ocimum sanctum Leaf Oil and Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil. Kesh Kanti Milk Protein's ingredient list includes Ocimum sanctum leaf extract. It also lists a bare "Fragrance", whose components — which can include allergens — are not disclosed.
Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser lists Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate, Diazolidinyl Urea, Sugandhit Dravya, IPBC and CI 42090. Kesh Kanti Milk Protein lists Fragrance, Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate, Diazolidinyl Urea and Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate.
Flagged ingredients in this comparison
Who classified each one, its regulation, and how common it is across the catalogue.
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