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Dandruff is a scalp disorder characterized by itching. According to the Republic of Indonesia Health Research (Riset Kesehatan Republik Indonesia), 26% of Indonesians experience dandruff, with the teenage age group (15-24 years old) being the most affected. One of the contributing factors to dandruff is wearing a hijab, which restricts air flow. This research aims to identify the level of knowledge, accuracy of action, and product selection for treating dandruff among female students at Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya. This research employed quantitative descriptive research using survey methods. The sampling technique used in this research is by purposive sampling. The respondents in this study were 161 new students who wear hijab. The variables in this study are the level of knowledge, accuracy of action, and choice of shampoo products in treating dandruff. The research showed that 86.3% of respondents have experienced dandruff and 62.59% of respondents have a high level of knowledge about dandruff. Of the 87 respondents with high knowledge; 39 people (28.06%) were right in choosing action to treat dandruff; 47 people (33.81%) were somewhat accurate and only 1 person (0.71%) was incorrect. Meanwhile, respondents with a high level of knowledge and accuracy in choosing shampoo products 51 (36.69%) were accurate;25 (17.98%) were somewhat accurate; and 11 (7.91%) were incorrect. Based on the research results, it was concluded that the majority of respondents demonstrated a fairly good level of knowledge, accuracy in action and product selection in dealing with dandruff. However, further education still needs to be done to enhance these three things. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]