NeutrogenaCoal Tar Therapeutic 8.5 Fl Oz Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

I have been using this for 40+ years. It is the shampoo I use, on average, six times a week and it eliminated my scalp problems with psoriasis. Unfortunately the price has skyrocketed in the last three years. About six months ago I mistakenly purchased some which was only twice the price I was used to at Walmart. When it arrived, my mistake was obvious: 8.5 oz rather then 16oz.Walmart no longer stocks it in my area. Probably 15 years ago they added their own brand which was cheaper. I should say that I like the scent of coal tar, but the powers that be decided they would try to overwhelm it with a fragrance. It was vile!! The Amazon generic also has fragrance. I assume it is also vile. And the AI robot doesn't have that information.

After spending hundreds on other brands this is the only product that works for me and been using it for years.You will need to be patient and give it time to work. It will not work overnight. I only use this when I have flare ups.HOW I USE FOR BEST RESULTS:• Do one wash and rinse to get dirt and oils off of scalp.• After rinsing, go back in a second time. This will make the shampoo distribute in the scalp easier since all the buildup has already been removed from the first wash.• Let sit for about 5 minutes or so then rinseI do this every 2-3 days and usually in about a week or two my flare ups are completely cleared!Only complaint is that because the medication they use, it makes the shampoo smell bad. I can get past the smell, because it actually works!Medication Effectiveness: 10/10Cleansing Effectiveness: 10/10Smell: 1/10

I don’t know why last year my scalp starting giving me so much trouble. I started getting dandruff with an itchy scalp. I was already using head and shoulders at that time, and it did NOT help- it did not fix my dandruff problem. A friend recommended this Neutrogena shampoo- it DOES work- it helps minimize and practically eliminate my dandruff and itchy scalp. However, I will say it’s no cure- if I go two days or more without using it the itchiness and dandruff comes back. I shampoo with this basically everyday now. This isn’t ideal, because I used to only shampoo my hair like twice a week (maybe), when it was really healthy & I had no scalp issues. But now I need to shampoo it daily to keep the itch and dandruff away. So, it works and helps, but it’s not a “one time use” to fix your scalp, in my experience.

If you are someone who has tried everything shampooing with medicated shampoos, abstaining from shampoo to relieve the scalp, etc, and yet you still found yourself scratching head and having flakes come out, this might be the shampoo for you and it’ll solve the problem instantly.I’ve been having an issue for years now where my scalp was always dry and simply running my fingers through my hair would cause flakes to come out and if I scratched my scalp it would cause even more flakes and eventually harsh itchiness. I’ve used salicylic acid and ketoconazole for a while and they seemed to never do the best job for clearing my scalp and I’d find myself with flakes a few hours later or in the next morning if I didn’t shampoo. After seeing a review from someone else facing the same symptoms as me who found success in this product I gave it a try.I can say that this product definitely works, for the first time in what seems like forever, I can scratch my head or shake my hair and it’s perfectly clean, my scalp feels hydrated and clear. You do have to use this product daily though if you’d like to keep these results however. This product really does feel like a miracle as I couldn’t believe something could really solve my issue and it did.As for the cons and why I ticked this down to a 4/5 from a 5/5 here they are-Insanely inflated price from discontinuationCall this the market price as Neutrogena pulled T/Gel from production so now we have to pay for the increased rarity. I never bought T/Gel before and I can see prices from before at a typical $10-15 for the amount I got, but after discontinuation I paid almost $45 after taxes for mine, and prices can vary on here from $35 to $50. It’s a shame that Neutrogena pulled this product and after this bottle is done I might seek out other coal tar based shampoos.Another con, (not really one for me) is the smell. Some people may find it to be a bit harsh, some have described to smell like gasoline or dry wood. I myself actually like it as it does have a bit of woody smell and feels clean. It’s not overly strong once you are done.If you think you are in the same boat for me, I’d go for this shampoo 100%. The only real issue is the fact that it’s now much more expensive and is out of production. We have to look elsewhere for other coal tar shampoos when supply is finally dry. Hopefully Neutrogena can bring this back.

Works great for itchy scalp my dermatologist has always recommended this product you should leave it on for at least 5 minutes before rinsing.

Works good

It is only shampoo that works for me

better than expected