What is Resultz®?

Resultz® is a head lice treatment that contains the active ingredient isopropyl myristate, a common ingredient in many cosmetic products. Unlike other common head lice treatments, Resultz®:

  • does not contain commonly used pesticides
  • is unlikely to cause resistance in lice1,2,3
  • is odorless and colourless
  • only requires 10 minutes to complete treatment

 

  1. Kaul N, Palma KG, Silagy SS, Goodman JJ, Toole J. North American efficacy and safety of a novel pediculicide rinse, isopropyl myristate 50% (Resultz). J Cutan Med Surg. 2007;11(5):161–7.
  2. Barnett E, Palma KG, Clayton B, Ballard T. Effectiveness of isopropyl myristate/cyclomethicone D5 solution of removing cuticular hydrocarbons from human head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis). BMC Dermatol. BMC Dermatology; 2012;12(1):15.
  3. Burgess IF, Lee PN, Brown CM. Randomised, controlled, parallel group clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy of isopropyl myristate/cyclomethicone solution against head lice. Pharm J. 2008;280(7495):371–5.