Head and Shoulders Clinical Strength Dandruff Defense Advanced Oil Control Selenium Sulfide 1 g/100mL Lotion/Shampoo
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Other antifungals for topical use class.
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🩺 Clinical
- Selenium sulfide is used on your scalp to fight dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis — a skin condition that causes oily, scaly, itchy patches. It helps relieve the flaking, itching,...
- What is selenium sulfide actually used for?
- Most selenium sulfide shampoos recommend using at least twice a week for best results. Some products suggest using it every time you shampoo for maximum dandruff control. Always ch...
- There have been occasional reports of hair discoloration, especially in people with bleached, tinted, gray, or permed hair. The good news is that rinsing your hair thoroughly — for...
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Ammonium lauryl sulfate is a mild detergent and foaming agent derived from plant oils. It helps mix water and oil-based ingredients together and creates a light foam in topical formulations like shampoos and cleansers.
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A synthetic compound derived from xylenol and ammonia. It functions as a solubilizing agent and surfactant, helping dissolve poorly water-soluble active ingredients and improve their absorption in the body.
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Cetyl alcohol is a waxy, fatty substance derived from plant or animal sources. It acts as an emulsifier and thickener in medicines, helping blend oil and water components and giving products a smooth, creamy texture.
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A weak organic acid derived from citrus fruits or made through fermentation. It works as a buffer to control pH, a preservative to extend shelf life, and a flavoring agent in medications.
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A foaming agent and thickener derived from coconut oil. It helps create a smooth texture and stable foam in liquid or semi-solid medicines, improving how the product feels and applies.
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Dimethicone is a silicone-based oil that acts as an anti-foaming agent and lubricant in medicines. It reduces gas bubbles in liquid formulations and helps coat and protect the stomach lining when ingested.
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Edetate disodium is a chemical compound that binds and removes certain metal ions. In medicines, it acts as a preservative and stabilizer by preventing metals like calcium from interfering with the product's shelf life and consistency.
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A synthetic red dye used to color medicines and products. It helps make pills, liquids, and capsules visually distinct and easier to identify.
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A waxy compound made from glycol and stearic acid. It's used as an emulsifier to help blend oil and water-based ingredients, and as a thickener to give the medicine its desired texture and consistency.
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Hypromellose is a plant-based thickener made from cellulose. It's used in medicines as a binder to hold ingredients together, a coating for tablets, and a thickener for liquids.
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A synthetic preservative that kills bacteria and fungi. It's added to medications to prevent microbial growth and extend shelf life, especially in liquid or topical formulations.
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Methylisothiazolinone is a synthetic chemical preservative that prevents bacterial and fungal growth in liquid medicines and topical products. It helps keep the medication safe and extends shelf life during storage.
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Sodium benzoate is a salt derived from benzoic acid, a preservative. It's added to medicines to prevent growth of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms that could spoil the product.
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Sodium chloride is common table salt. It's used in medicines as a buffer to maintain proper pH, as a filler to add bulk, or to adjust the osmotic balance in liquid formulations.
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Sodium citrate is a salt derived from citric acid. It works as a buffer to maintain the medicine's pH level and may also help improve taste or act as a preservative in the formulation.
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Stearyl alcohol is a waxy, fatty substance derived from natural oils or made synthetically. It acts as an emulsifier and thickener in medicines, helping mix ingredients together and give the product the right texture.
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Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.
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| Price system | Per g | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
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📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 69423-0525-40 | 400 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (69423-525-40) | 2020-11-17 | Discontinued by firm |
| 69423-0525-01 You're viewing this | 2 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CELLO PACK (69423-525-01) / 400 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC | 2023-01-01 | Active |
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| NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) | — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey. |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses helps prevent recurrence of flaking, itching, irritation, scaling and redness associated with dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
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.
⚠️ 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.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredient Selenium Sulfide 1%
🧪 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.
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Anti-dandruff, anti-seborrheic dermatitis