The invention relates to an anti-dandruff composition and applications thereof, and belongs to the field of daily chemical products. The anti-dandruff composition comprises the following components in parts by weight: 0.3 to 3.6 parts of zinc pyrithione, 0.01 to 3.5 parts of piroctone olamine, 0.05 to 3.8 parts of hexamidine diisethionate, 0.1 to 4.0 parts of DM-846, and 0.5 to 5.0 parts of plant anti-dandruff agent, wherein DM-846 is composed of the following components in percentage by weight: 18 to 20% of dichlorobenzyl alcohol, 5 to 7% of sodium isostearoyl lactylate, 68 to 70% of cocamidopropyl PG-dimethyl ammonium chloride, and 5 to 7% of sodium lactate; and the plant anti-dandruff agent is composed of glycyrrhetinic acid, saponins, an azadirachta indica seed extract, and a solvent. The invention also provides a shampoo containing the anti-dandruff composition. The provided anti-dandruff composition has the advantages that the stimulation to scalp is reduced; at the same time, a good anti-dandruff effect is achieved, multiple anti-dandruff functions are realized, the antibacterial and anti-dandruff effect is good; the antibacterial and anti-dandruff effect of the shampoo is good, and the stability is high.