Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength Selenium Sulfide Shampoo

What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Excess oil and shine1 expert

“Head and Shoulders Clinical Strength Shampoo is a strong yet accessible option for persistent scalp issues like flaking, dryness, redness, and it also helps reduce excessive oil production.”

Tea with MD, watch at 12:59

Redness1 expert

“Head and Shoulders Clinical Strength Shampoo is a strong yet accessible option for persistent scalp issues like flaking, dryness, redness, and it also helps reduce excessive oil production.”

Tea with MD, watch at 12:59

Dandruff and flaky scalp1 expert

“It helps control the flaking and scalp buildup.”

Dr. Aleksandra Brown, watch at 4:40

What the gurus are saying.

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Tea with MD

115k subs

✓Yay

"Head and Shoulders Clinical Strength Shampoo is a strong yet accessible option for persistent scalp issues like flaking, dryness, redness, and it also helps reduce excessive oil production. This contains selenium sulfide 1%, which is an antifungal and anti-inflammatory that helps reduce yeast levels and calm irritation down."

Dr. Aleksandra Brown

154k subs

✓Yay

"The next shampoo I'm going to recommend is going to contain selenium sulfide. So if you go to your drugstore you look for Head and Shoulders you want the blue bottle. [...] The blue bottle Head and Shoulders, that's the good stuff. That one contains selenium sulfide 1%. This is a very powerful antifungal. Also great for beard and chest if you break out anywhere else. It helps control the flaking and scalp buildup."

All 2 takes from Dr. Aleksandra Brown

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"One is selenium sulfide 2 and a half%. This is an active ingredient. So you're not looking for this on the front of the bottle. You're looking on the back of the bottle. One of the shampoos that has this is Head & Shoulders, but it's the one in a navy bottle or sell some blue, the one with the red cap, the extra strength. [...] Throw this in the shower, apply it to the areas that are often sweaty or get affected by this. Let it sit a few seconds and rinse it off."

Seborrheic Dermatitis: 3 Dermatologist-Approved Tips to Manage Scalp Care | Dr. Aleksandra Brown

"The next shampoo I'm going to recommend is going to contain selenium sulfide. So if you go to your drugstore you look for Head and Shoulders you want the blue bottle. [...] The blue bottle Head and Shoulders, that's the good stuff. That one contains selenium sulfide 1%. This is a very powerful antifungal. Also great for beard and chest if you break out anywhere else. It helps control the flaking and scalp buildup."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Yay

"Head and Shoulders came out with selenium sulfide shampoos as well. Traditionally they've always been pyrithione and another anti-dander shampoo, but they have this clinical strength line with selenium sulfide to compete with Selsun Blue. I really like their new line because this packaging is really cool, it collapses and you can roll it as you use the product."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Frequently asked.

What is Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength Selenium Sulfide Shampoo?

A medicated shampoo containing selenium sulfide designed to treat dandruff, scalp flaking, dryness, and fungal scalp conditions.

Is Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength Selenium Sulfide Shampoo worth it?

Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength Selenium Sulfide Shampoo's Guru Score?

Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength Selenium Sulfide Shampoo holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength Selenium Sulfide Shampoo best for?

Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength Selenium Sulfide Shampoo is generally suited to dry skin.

What is Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength Selenium Sulfide Shampoo good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength Selenium Sulfide Shampoo is good for excess oil and shine (1 expert), redness (1 expert) and dandruff and flaky scalp (1 expert).