Head and Shoulders Clinical Strength Dandruff Defense Advanced Oil Control

Selenium Sulfide · Lotion/shampoo · Topical

Over the counter

Active ingredient

Active ingredient Selenium Sulfide 1%

Purpose

Purpose Anti-dandruff, anti-seborrheic dermatitis

Uses

Uses helps prevent recurrence of flaking, itching, irritation, scaling and redness associated with dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis.

Warnings

Warnings For external use only. Ask a doctor before use if you have a condition that covers a large area of the body. avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water. Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens or does not improve after regular use of this product as directed Keep this and all drugs out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Ask a doctor before use

Ask a doctor before use if you have a condition that covers a large area of the body.

When using this product

avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water.

Stop use and ask a doctor

Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens or does not improve after regular use of this product as directed

Keep out of reach of children

Keep this and all drugs out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

Directions for best results use at least twice a week or as directed by a doctor. for maximum dandruff control, use every time you shampoo. shake before use. wet hair, massage onto scalp, rinse, repeat if desired. caution: if used on bleached, tinted, grey, or permed hair, rinse for 5 minutes.

Inactive ingredients

Inactive ingredients Water, ammonium laureth sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, glycol distearate, cocamide MEA, ammonium xylenesulfonate, fragrance, sodium citrate, dimethicone, cetyl alcohol, citric acid, sodium chloride, sodium benzoate, disodium EDTA, stearyl alcohol, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone, red 4.

Questions?

Questions (or comments)? 1-800-723-9569

Label text from the FDA structured product label by The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company (revised Sep 4, 2025). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.

Active ingredients

Head and Shoulders Clinical Strength Dandruff Defense Advanced Oil Control NDC products (1)

NDCStrength & formLabelerType
69423-525Selenium Sulfide 1 g/100mL
Lotion/shampoo
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing CompanyOTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

Frequently asked questions

What is Head and Shoulders Clinical Strength Dandruff Defense Advanced Oil Control used for?

Uses helps prevent recurrence of flaking, itching, irritation, scaling and redness associated with dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis.

Who makes Head and Shoulders Clinical Strength Dandruff Defense Advanced Oil Control?

Head and Shoulders Clinical Strength Dandruff Defense Advanced Oil Control is listed by 1 labeler in the FDA NDC directory, including The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company.