Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Dandruff Treatment Shampoo for Flaky, Itchy Scalp 250 ml/8.45 oz
T/Gel is a coal tar shampoo, and it is worth knowing that before you buy it. The active ingredient is coal tar extract at 2% w/w, the scent is distinctive and it lingers, and it is meant to be used according to the instructions on the pack rather than freely.
Neutrogena make it for scalps that stay dry and flaking once the cosmetic options have been tried. It lathers and cleans like a normal shampoo, so it can replace your usual one on the days you use it, though many people alternate it with something gentler on the lengths. Read the carton before the first wash and follow the frequency it gives. Apply to wet hair, work it into the scalp rather than the lengths, leave it as directed, then rinse thoroughly. Follow with a conditioner on the ends, because coal tar formulas are not kind to dry hair.
The bottle is 250 ml / 8.45 oz. If your scalp concern is persistent or getting worse, speak to a pharmacist or your GP rather than working through it alone.
Aqua, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Parfum, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Benzalkonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-10, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
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Application tips
Wet the hair, then work the shampoo down onto the scalp itself rather than through the lengths, since that is where it needs to sit.
Leave it there for a couple of minutes while you do everything else in the shower. Rinse well, and repeat if the scalp has not been washed for a few days. Follow with a conditioner on the ends only, and keep it out of your eyes.
Results
The smell is distinctive, tar-like, and it clears once the hair is rinsed. Scalp feels clean and comfortable rather than tight, and the dry, flaky look along the parting settles with regular use.
Hair itself can feel drier than usual after washing, which is why the conditioner on the ends matters. Worth watching if your colour is fresh, since the formula can dull a new tone a little.
Composition
- Coal Tar Extract
- Soothes the feel of a dry, flaky scalp and leaves it comfortable
Full ingredients list
Aqua, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Parfum, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Benzalkonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-10, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
