Ketoconazole 1%, labeled by the maker to control flaking, scaling and itching associated with dandruff. The carton says to use it every 3 to 4 days for up to 8 weeks, then only as needed.
Skip it if you want an everyday shampoo; the maker's schedule is twice a week
What the maker calls its most effective formula, with 1% selenium sulfide, labeled by the maker to relieve stubborn dandruff. The smell is the price of entry.
Skip it if you mind a strong scent that lingers on hair and towels
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A salon shampoo for dry, brittle hair that softens through silicones and a classic sulfate base. The page talks up argan oil; its own ingredient list does not have any.
Skip it if your hair is fine; owners say it turns flat or greasy
A concentrated shampoo for dry, color-treated hair, sulfate-free according to the maker. A little goes a long way, which helps at $39 MSRP, and the scent divides people.
Skip it if you mind a strong herbal or powdery scent
A clarifying shampoo with apple cider vinegar and keratin according to the maker, for lifting dry shampoo and hard-water build-up once or twice a week. Used more than that, it dries.
Skip it if your hair is dry, color-treated or low on moisture
A shampoo built around Olaplex's bond ingredient, sulfate-free and color-safe according to the maker. Plenty of owners like it; others ask what the $34 MSRP bought them.
Skip it if your hair runs dry; some owners say it left theirs like straw
A big bottle of ordinary sulfate shampoo with a few vitamins on the list. It lathers and washes for not much money, though long-time buyers say recent bottles have changed.
Skip it if your hair is curly or very dry; owners report tangles and dry hair