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Classic Clean Anti-Dandruff Shampoo — Reddit Reviews
Updated November 3, 2026
1% pyrithione zinc dandruff shampoo that actually clears flakes; stripping for some scalps.
What the community says
A medicated shampoo pairing 1% pyrithione zinc with piroctone olamine for recurring flakes and itchy, oily scalps. It earns HG status for some users, yet sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, and fragrance can leave dry, curly hair rough or clumped.
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Real Reddit threads — 62 mentions across 6 threads
Head & Shoulders Classic Clean Anti-Dandruff Shampoo on Reddit, in one place — 6 threads from r/HaircareScience and r/FancyFollicles, summarized.
“Head & Shoulders worked wonders.”
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“But the mad dandruff won't go away with Head & Shoulder, T-Gel, or Nizoral.”
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“Try head & shoulders classic it’s tried and trusted, obviously everyone is different but it works for me”
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“Try head & shoulders classic it’s tried and trusted”
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“I've been using head & shoulders (the apple ones) and Nizoral scalp treatment shampoo after the H&S shampoo, leave it on for a few mins while I wash my body.”
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“I noticed after this new routine (a month or so now) that I have less hair loss and it's not as itchy as it usually was, it also is a LOT less oily.”
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“regular use of head & shoulders is the only thing that has gotten on top of it”
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“If I switch to another product, after 2 non-H&S washes, the dan*druff is back”
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“I also get pretty bad dandruff and use Head & Shoulders most of the time.”
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“H&S **does** make my dandruff clear up, though, which is which I'm trying to get good opinions before I stop using what's already working.”
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“Head and shoulders makes the problem worse (and makes the oil problem worse).”
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“Honestly, Head&Shoulders did it for me.”
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“I was on medication that did the same thing to my poor scalp, and Head & Shoulders cleared it right up.”
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