Review Article

Management and Treatment of Human Lice

Table 2

Main formulations of physical acting and insecticide-based products available in France.

Physical acting productsPrincipal component(s)Insecticide-based productsPrincipal component(s)Activity

Pouxit® XF Extra Fort Dimeticone-1.6, dodecatrien-3-ol 3,7,11-trimetyl PEG/PPG dimeticone co-polymersilica silylatePrioderm®Malathion100% pediculicidal and ovicidal activity
Duo LP Pro®Triglycerides, lipid esters (Oxyphthirine)

Itax®Oily silicone based complex⁢100% pediculicidal activity and insufficient ovicidal activity
Altopou®Cyclomethicone 5, dimeticone Marie-RosePyrethrin
PouxitCyclomethicone 5, dimeticonePara® Special Poux Alethrin (prallethrin)
Paranix® mousseDimeticone, paraffin oilPara PlusMalathion, permethrin
Paranix new formule action doubleDimeticone, mineral oil
Marie-Rose® une seule applicationCocamidopropyl betaine cocamide DEA

Parasidose® lotion traitanteRicinus, paraffin, cocamide DEA, cocosPyreflor® lotionPermethrin 25/75⁢Insufficient pediculicidal activity and insufficient ovicidal activity
Parasidose nouvelle formule Biococidine® BiococidineSklice® lotionIvermectin
Yapapou®Cocos nucifera, cocamide DEA, citric acid, cocamidopropyl
Poux Apaisyl®Coconut oil derivatives