lice wash hair

Labels vary by product. Common minimum ages shown on packaging include “1 year and up,” “2 years and up,” and “6 years and up.”

Common botanical ingredients and scents include tea tree oil, rosemary, peppermint (or peppermint oil), citronella, and geranium oils. Some formulas also list conditioning extracts such as jojoba, chamomile, and lavender.

Kits commonly include a fine-tooth lice/nit-removal comb and a home-control spray for treating non-washable surfaces. Some kits also bundle a treatment shampoo with a preventative or leave-in spray.

Reviewers often report strong prevention performance for both shampoos and sprays, plus conditioning and detangling benefits and a generally pleasant herbal scent. For treatment products, many users note that follow-up or repeat applications are frequently needed.

Common product types include liquid treatment shampoos (medicated or pesticide-free), leave-in or conditioning prevention sprays, and multi-item kits that bundle shampoos with combs and home-control sprays.