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head & shoulders

Clinical Strength Advanced Oil Control Shampoo

Last verified: March 6, 2026

  • Selenium Sulfide (1%)
  • Water
  • Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
  • Glycol Distearate
  • Sodium Chloride
  • Fragrance
  • 1,3-Dioxolane-2-Acetic Acid, 2-Methyl-, Ethyl Ester
  • 2,6-Dimethyl-7-Octen-2-Ol
  • 2-T-Butylcyclohexyl Acetate
  • 3-Hexenol
  • Acetyl Hexamethyl Tetralin
  • Allyl Caproate
  • Benzoic Acid, 2,4-Dihydroxy-3,6-Dimethyl-, Methyl Ester
  • Benzoic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-, (3Z)-3-Hexen-1-Yl Ester
  • Benzyl Acetate
  • Citronellol
  • Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
  • Cyclohexanepropanoic Acid, 2-Propen-1-Yl Ester
  • Dimethyl Phenethyl Acetate
  • Dimethyl Phenethyl Butyrate
  • Dipropylene Glycol
  • Ethyl Trimethylcyclopentene Butenol
  • Ethyl Vanillin
  • Ethylene Brassylate
  • Gamma-Decalactone
  • Gamma-Undecalactone
  • Geraniol
  • Heliotropine
  • Heptanoic Acid, 2-Propen-1-Yl Ester
  • Hexamethylindanopyran
  • Hexyl Acetate
  • Hexyl Cinnamal
  • Hexyl Salicylate
  • Isoamyl Allylglycolate
  • Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol
  • Lauraldehyde
  • Limonene
  • Linalool
  • Methyl Benzodioxepinone
  • Methyl Decenol
  • Methylbenzyl Acetate
  • Methyldihydrojasmonate
  • Oxacycloheptadec-10-En-2-One
  • Pentanoic Acid, 2-Methyl-, Ethyl Ester
  • Phenethyl Alcohol
  • Phenylisohexanol
  • Raspberry Ketone
  • Terpineol
  • Tetramethylacetyloctahydronaphthalenes
  • Triethyl Citrate
  • Undecanal
  • Verdyl Acetate
  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine
  • Sodium Citrate
  • Sodium Xylenesulfonate
  • Sodium Benzoate
  • Tetrasodium EDTA
  • Dimethicone
  • Citric Acid

Why This Product is Rated STOP

Clinical Strength Advanced Oil Control Shampoo by head & shoulders has been evaluated by Million Marker and contains ingredients with known health concerns. This product is rated STOP, indicating higher concern.

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