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Classic clean.

Head and Shoulders Classic clean

About this product

A medicated dandruff shampoo containing zinc pyrithione, designed to cleanse the scalp and address flaking and itching.

The Guru Index verdict

63%

Mixed

~Mixed · 63%
2Reviewers
0Approved
1Mixed
1Skip

What the gurus are saying

The gurus praise zinc pyrithione as an effective dandruff fighter. However, some found the shampoo leaves a residue on the roots that feels heavy, making it better suited for days at home rather than everyday wear. Those with fine or thin hair may want to test it first to see how it sits on their scalp.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews

Key actives & flags

Alcohol-free

Full ingredients

Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Chloride, Zinc Carbonate, Fragrance, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Xylenesulfonate, Dimethicone, Sodium Benzoate

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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"Head and Shoulders Classic Clean has tholinones in it."
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"Zinc pyrithione is an excellent ingredient, which is what is in Head and Shoulders classic clean."
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"Head and Shoulders leaves almost like a residue on my roots that bothers me a little bit so this one never gets used Monday through Friday. This one really gets used if I just know I'm going to be at home working out, really not going anywhere, not doing anything. My hair looks just fine with it, it's just how it feels to me."
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