Medicine guide

Royal Oils By Head and Shoulders Sulfate Free Scalp Care

1 g/100mL · Shampoo

  • Available without prescription
Active substance
Pyrithione Zinc
Made by
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2025-01-08

What it is

Anti-dandruff

Used for
  • Helps prevent recurrence of flaking and itching associated with dandruff.
Warning

For external use only.

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
290other products contain Pyrithione Zinc — compare makers, forms and strengths

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What it is for

  • helps prevent recurrence of flaking and itching associated with dandruff.

From the official label · 2025-01-08 · DailyMed

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

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.

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Stop and get help if

condition worsens or does not improve after regular use of this product as directed.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.

Other warnings

  • For external use only.
  • When using this product 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.
  • avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water.

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Keep away from children

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

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

What kind of medicine it is

Anti-dandruff

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

Water, lauramidopropyl betaine, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, sodium citrate, fragrance, sodium chloride, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, vinegar†, acrylates copolymer, polyquaternium-10, dimethiconol, sodium benzoate, citric acid, sodium salicylate.

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Questions about this product

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

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

This label’s list of inactive ingredients names none of: lactose, wheat or gluten, colour dyes, sugars, sugar alcohols, alcohol (ethanol), aspartame (phenylalanine), gelatin, peanut oil, soy, parabens, sulfites, titanium dioxide.

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

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Same active substance, strength and form in other countries

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Details

Made byThe Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Active substancePyrithione Zinc
Strength1 g/100mL
FormShampoo
RouteTopical
Packs380 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
NDC69423-608

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

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