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Head and Shoulders Scalp Purify Clarifying Pre-Shampoo

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Label updated
2026-09-02
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
SALICYLIC ACID
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active Ingredient

Salicylic Acid 1.8%

Purpose

Anti-Dandruff

Uses

help prevent recurrence of flaking and itching associated with dandruff

Warnings

For external use only

Label information

When using this product

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

Label information

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

Label information

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

Directions
  • for best results use at least twice a week or as directed by a doctor.
  • for maximum dandruff protection control, use every time you shampoo.
  • use on wet hair before shampooing. Apply directly to scalp, moving front to back. Repeat to cover, massage, let sit for 3 minutes, rinse, then shampoo.
Inactive Ingredients

water, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, citric acid, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, fragrance, menthol, butylene glycol, glycerin, polysorbate 20, pentylene glycol, neosetophoma cerealis extract, niacinamide, piroctone olamine

Questions (or comments)?

1-800-723-9569

Label information

DIST. BY PROCTER & GAMBLE,
CINCINNATI, OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 225 ml Bottle Label

Head & Shoulders

SCALP

PURIFY

CLARIFYING

PRE-SHAMPOO

FOR OILY SCALPS

2% HydraSC plus

SALICYLIC ACID

DANDRUFF TREATMENT

7.6 fl oz (225 ml)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 5a84c545-4570-b078-e063-6394a90a8c5a · Version 1
NDC: 84126-907