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T/Gel Shampoo.

Neutrogena T/Gel Shampoo
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About this product

A fragrance-free, anti-dandruff shampoo containing salicylic acid designed to exfoliate the scalp, reduce flaking, calm inflammation, and remove product buildup.

Type

HaircareGel

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Guru Score

78%

Approved

4 experts · Moderate agreement
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What the gurus are saying

Salicylic acid at a strength that genuinely exfoliates the scalp and cuts down flake formation earns strong praise from dermatologists, who recommend it especially for dandruff, psoriasis, or scalp buildup from styling products. The fragrance-free formula and absence of a common irritating preservative make it accessible to those with sensitivities. Massage it into the scalp, let it sit for a few minutes, then follow with conditioner; note that the formula can stain clothes and requires thorough rinsing, though one recent take mentions the scent is now apple cider vinegar based and refreshing rather than unpleasant.
Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take November 2025
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What the gurus are saying.

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"It's the Neutrogena T/Gel. This has been around for a long time. Fingers crossed they never discontinue it. It is a salicylic acid fragrance-free shampoo that is excellent for gently exfoliating the scalp, calming down scalp inflammation, reducing the formation of flakes and helping to remove product buildup. So, it's a great option if you have dandruff or if you use a lot of styling products and you've gotten some scalp buildup that is irritating and contributing to itch."
All 4 takes from Dr Dray
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"It's the Neutrogena T/Gel. This has been around for a long time. Fingers crossed they never discontinue it. It is a salicylic acid fragrance-free shampoo that is excellent for gently exfoliating the scalp, calming down scalp inflammation, reducing the formation of flakes and helping to remove product buildup. So, it's a great option if you have dandruff or if you use a lot of styling products and you've gotten some scalp buildup that is irritating and contributing to itch."
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"Neutrogena T/Gel Shampoo is a go-to recommendation that I've been recommending for years. I like this shampoo because it's been around a long time, it's free of fragrance, and it has no methyl isothiazolinone, a preservative that a lot of people are allergic to and it can be challenging to find in dandruff shampoos without that ingredient."
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"Neutrogena T/Gel Shampoo is a 3% salicylic acid shampoo that's good for both psoriasis and dandruff, and people who have an overlap between the two. Salicylic acid is an exfoliant and it loves oily surfaces, and nothing is oilier than a scalp, the scalp has the highest density of oil glands of anywhere on your body. So salicylic acid, if you're going to exfoliate the scalp, that's the ingredient to be looking for. It helps to remove scalp buildup and exfoliate the scalp. It also has anti-inflammatory properties that can directly help the psoriasis spots. Salicylic acid is exfoliating so it will help to smooth out and get rid of some of that flaky buildup that limits penetration of your psoriasis medications. A small volume lathered into the scalp, let that lather sit on the scalp for a few minutes while you're in the shower and then rinse it out. After you rinse it out, follow with a conditioner. The nice thing about this particular shampoo is that it is free of fragrance, so if you're allergic to fragrance this is an option."
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"Neutrogena T/Gel Shampoo with salicylic acid. These shampoos work to treat dandruff by addressing either the malassezia yeast or helping to exfoliate those abnormal clumps of skin cells that aren't turning over properly because of all the inflammation in the scalp and ultimately help to cut down on flake formation. They also have anti-inflammatory properties."
Approved
"If you have flaky scalp, go for T/Gel. If you have itchy scalp, I usually recommend the colar extract form of T/Gel by Neutrogena. It's been a good anti-inflammatory soothing shampoo. It smells terribly and sometimes can stain your clothes, you have to wash it out well, but it's a great option to supplement your topical prescription medications from your dermatologist."
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Approved
"Neutrogena T/Gel also has a salicylic acid based shampoo. I would start with one of those options if you have dandruff."
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"I definitely recommend a product with salicylic acid, like things that can break up the buildup of skin cells. Neutrogena makes one, the T/Gel Shampoo."
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"Neutrogena T/Gel also has a salicylic acid based shampoo. I would start with one of those options if you have dandruff."
Mixed
"Neutrogena T/Gel, which in my opinion was one of the most available options on the market, is no longer available. I don't know why they discontinued it, but they did."
All 2 takes from Dr. Shereene Idriss
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"Neutrogena T/Gel, which in my opinion was one of the most available options on the market, is no longer available. I don't know why they discontinued it, but they did."
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"Neutrogena T/Gel Shampoo is a scalp therapy anti-dandruff shampoo with scalp buildup control and 2.5% salicylic acid. Just make sure that you massage it to your scalp to really get in on your scalp so it can do the thing it needs to do. The shampoo smells nice. I was shocked because it is with apple cider vinegar and so I do not associate the scent of apple cider vinegar as a refreshing scent, but the scent of the shampoo is actually quite refreshing."
Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Neutrogena T/Gel Shampoo?

A fragrance-free, anti-dandruff shampoo containing salicylic acid designed to exfoliate the scalp, reduce flaking, calm inflammation, and remove product buildup.

Is Neutrogena T/Gel Shampoo worth it?

Mostly yes. 3 of the 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 78%.

What is Neutrogena T/Gel Shampoo's Guru Score?

Neutrogena T/Gel Shampoo holds a Guru Score of 78%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 independent expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

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