Common sebum-regulating actives include zinc pyrithione (anti-dandruff, requires specific regulatory registration), piroctone olamine, salicylic acid (keratolytic for scalp buildup), niacinamide (sebum control), and tea tree oil. Your cosmetic chemist will select actives based on your target claims, regulatory market, pH constraints, and formula stability. AJ Cosmo Labs can connect you with chemists who have direct supplier relationships for these actives.
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