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Brand-first pages designed to help families choose the right next step after a head lice check. We focus on what to buy, when to buy it, and what to do if you are still unsure.
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Start with a product review page to see what we think it is best for, what to buy instead, and what to do next.
NitNOT
A fragrance-free dimethicone serum for confirmed active lice, especially when you want a physically acting treatment and plan to wet-comb afterwards.
Suitable for: Confirmed active lice, Families wanting a fragrance-free home treatment, Long, thick, curly, coily, or textured hair when you can apply methodically, Parents comfortable following a full retreat-and-recheck cycle
Nix
A 10-minute dimethicone treatment for confirmed lice when you want a shorter wash-out routine and are prepared to comb thoroughly afterwards.
Suitable for: Confirmed active lice, Families wanting a shorter treatment window than long leave-in serums, Parents comfortable shampooing and then combing properly, Households dealing with suspected superlice
Hedrin
A 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.
Suitable for: Confirmed active lice, Busy households wanting a short application window, Families preferring a physically acting, pesticide-free route, Situations where a no-comb treatment is appealing
RID
A 10-minute ivermectin lotion for confirmed lice when you want a one-time, no-combing-needed treatment and are comfortable following a regulated OTC label closely.
Suitable for: Confirmed active lice, Families wanting a single-use OTC treatment, Long, thick, curly, or dense hair where no-comb positioning is appealing, Adults and children 6 months and over when label guidance is followed
Nix
A permethrin 1% creme rinse for confirmed head lice when you want a traditional OTC treatment with a defined 10-minute routine and proper comb-out afterwards.
Suitable for: Confirmed head lice, Adults and children 2 months of age and over, Families wanting a traditional OTC treatment, Households prepared to comb out nits after rinsing
Nix
A 10-minute pesticide-free Nix shampoo for confirmed lice when you want a wash-based routine without adding another shampoo step afterwards.
Suitable for: Confirmed head lice, Adults and children over 12 months, Families wanting a one-step wash format, Households prepared to comb out remaining lice and nits after treatment
Hedrin
A 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.
Suitable for: Adults and children 6 months and over, Children who will not sit still for a short wash-out treatment, Households wanting a leave-in water-based treatment, Families willing to repeat treatment after 7 days
Hedrin
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.
Suitable for: Adults and children over 1 year, Families wanting a wash-based 5-minute routine, Households willing to comb through the hair after rinsing, Parents who plan to recheck one week later
RID
A pesticide-free sensitive-skin lice treatment that RID says kills lice, super lice, and eggs in 10 minutes and is intended for adults and children 6 months of age and older.
Suitable for: Sensitive skin or sensitive scalp households, Adults and children 6 months of age and older with an active lice infestation, Families wanting a pesticide-free treatment option
RID
A pesticide-free shampoo treatment that RID says kills lice, super lice, and eggs, cleans hair in one step, and is intended for adults and children 1 year of age and older.
Suitable for: Adults and children 1 year of age and older with an active lice infestation, Families wanting a pesticide-free shampoo format, Households wanting a treatment that cleans hair during the treatment process
RID
A three-step hair-and-home treatment kit that RID says kills lice in hair, removes eggs from hair with comb-out steps, and treats non-washable household surfaces separately.
Suitable for: Adults and children 2 years and older with an active lice infestation, Households wanting a hair treatment plus comb-out and home-surface control in one kit, Families following a traditional pyrethrin-based treatment route
NitNOT
A reusable two-head nit comb for weekly checking, manual removal, and active-infestation combing across different hair types.
Suitable for: Weekly checks, Active infestations, Fine, thick, curly, straight, short, long, and Afro hair with the appropriate comb head
Nix
A daily leave-in deterrent spray for use after checking that no lice or nits are present, with official directions for up to two applications per day.
Suitable for: Households during outbreaks, Families wanting a deterrent after checking that no lice or nits are present, Children 2 years of age and older, Use on washed towel-dried or dry hair
Hedrin
A 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.
Suitable for: Adults and children 6 months and over, Families worried about recurrence after clearance, Periods of increased risk such as school outbreaks or sleepovers, Households willing to use it regularly after washing or at least twice weekly
RID
A daily shampoo and conditioner that RID says helps keep lice away, provides 24/7 defence with daily use, and should not be used to treat active lice.
Suitable for: Households wanting daily lice-defence support after treatment, Children returning to school or camp during a lice concern, Family members when someone in the household is treating lice
Lyclear
A 15-minute dry-hair lice treatment in spray format, built around mineral oil and dimethicone and followed by shampooing and combing.
Suitable for: Confirmed active lice, Families wanting a spray format for dry-hair application, Long or curly hair routines where spray application is preferred
Use these guides alongside product pages for a calmer plan.
What to look for before choosing a treatment approach.
Read guidePractical pathways when the person affected is not a child.
Read guideHow photo checks and wet combing work together.
Read guideGentler product considerations and when to escalate.
Read guideReduce false alarms before treating.
Read guideCommunication and household checking when lice are going round.
Read guide
