About Zap®

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    Zap® always works

    Because Zap® does not contain any insecticides, it is not possible for head lice to develop resistance to the ingredients. It simply works every time, is safe for kids and is clinically proven.

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    Zap® does not contain insecticides

    The unique Zap® formula consists of coconut oil and star anis oil. Zap® blocks the respiratory orifices of lice, preventing them from breathing. The lice then die from asphyxia and dehydration.

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    Zap® contains ylang-ylang oil

    This oil soothes irritation caused by scratching; a reaction to the saliva of the lice. The essential oil gives a pleasant fragrance of licorice.

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    Zap® is easy to use

    With the spray, you can administer a dose and spray exactly where it's needed. No need to wet the air, Zap® works after only 15 minutes. The unique leak-proof spray makes the application of the lotion neat and easy.

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    Zap® loosens the nits from the hair

    This makes it easier to remove them with a fine-toothed comb. Nit-picking has never been so easy!

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    Zap® is a complete head-lice treatment that includes the spray and comb

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    Zap contains up to 8 applications.

Zap® has been proven efficient

You can trust Zap

Clinical tests have been performed repeatedly using Zap, both inside and outside the laboratory. Zap was also tested on infested subjects with very positive results. You will find below summaries of a few test studies:

  • In 2005, a study was done to verify the efficacy and safety of Zap compared to a product containing pesticides. The results showed that a product containing only natural oils (Zap) proved as effective as a strong lice removal product of the control group (pesticides) and devoid of side effects. (Scanni and Bonifazzi, 2005) 1
  • In 2002, another study was done to determine the pediculicidal efficacy and safety of a natural remedy (Zap) and to compare it in an open clinical study with a known pesticide spray containing permetrin (similar to Nix). Sixty children (92.3%) were successfully treated with the natural remedy and 59 children (92.2%) with the control pediculicide. In conclusion, the natural remedy as well as the control pediculicide (similar to Nix) were both very effective in controlling louse infestations under clinical conditions. (Mumcuoglu et al. 2002) 2
  • The latest clinical trial in 2008 showed the superiority of coconut and anise spray (Zap) over permetrin lotion (similar to Nix) for head louse infestation. In conclusion, the treatment was successful in 42% of the permethrin lotion group and 82% of the coconut and anise spray group. The difference in the success rate between the two treatments was estimated as 40% which meant that the coconut and anise spray was significantly more effective than the permethrin lotion in the population tested. (Burgess et al. 2008) 3

It is sometimes rumored that rubbing oil or mayonnaise on the scalp helps get rid of head lice. Research has shown that this is not true. The effect was minimal.

  1. Scanni G, Bonifazi E. Efficacy and safety of a new non-pesticide lice removal product. Eur. J. Pediat. Dermatol. 2005;15:49-52.
  2. Mumcuoglu KY, Miller J, Zamir C, Zentner G, Helbin V, Ingber A. The in vivo pediculicidal efficacy of a natural remedy. Isr Med Assoc J. 2002 Oct;4(10):790-3.
  3. Burgess IF et al. Clinical trial showing superiority of a coconut and anise spray over permethrin 0.43% lotion for head louse infestation. (Medical Entomology Centre, Insect Research & Development Limited, 6 Quy Court, Colliers Lane, Stow-cum-Quy, Cambridge, UK.) 2008. Unpublished report on file: PendoPharm, Division of Pharmascience, Montreal, Quebec, Canada