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Hedrin Kills Lice Shampoo

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Hedrin Kills Lice Shampoo

A 5-minute shampoo treatment for head lice that is suitable from 1 year, uses isononyl isononanoate, and is followed by combing through the hair and a one-week recheck.

Best for Adults and children over 1 year

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Description

Hedrin Kills Lice Shampoo is the most bath-time-friendly Hedrin treatment row because the official UK page frames it as a 5-minute shampoo routine rather than an overnight or long leave-in process. It makes the most sense for households that are happy to comb thoroughly after rinsing and then recheck a week later.

It is less attractive if you want a true no-comb route or if you are treating a child under 1 year.

Pros

  • 5-minute treatment window is shorter than Hedrin's overnight options
  • Shampoo format fits naturally into a bath-time routine
  • Suitable for adults and children over 1 year
  • Official instructions include post-treatment combing guidance

Cons

  • You still need to comb through the hair after treatment
  • A one-week recheck is still required
  • Not suitable for children under 1 year
  • Not advisable directly before colouring or bleaching

How to use

  1. 1.Apply the shampoo straight onto dry hair.
  2. 2.Leave it on for 5 minutes.
  3. 3.Wet the hair, work it into a lather, and rinse off like a normal shampoo.
  4. 4.Comb thoroughly through sections of hair to help remove eggs and remaining debris.
  5. 5.Check again one week later and reapply only if live head lice are found.
  6. 6.A further check should be carried out one week after treatment, and the shampoo should only be reapplied if live lice are found.

Also consider

Nearby options if this product is not quite the right fit.

Hedrin Kills LiceA fast 5-minute Hedrin treatment for confirmed lice when you want a shorter wash-out routine and do not want combing to do the heavy lifting.View productHedrin Kills Lice Leave InA water-based leave-in head lice treatment using octane-1,2-diol, designed to stay on the hair for at least 8 hours and then be repeated after 7 days.View productHedrin Prevent LiceA spray-in conditioner designed for ongoing protection rather than treatment, suitable from 6 months and intended for regular use after hair washing or at least twice a week.View product

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