Key ingredients
4.4/5
Coal tar is the main active in this dandruff shampoo.
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Medicated Conditioning Coal Tar Shampoo
$9.99
The coal tar lane for stubborn scale. Use when zinc and selenium already failed you.
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The Edyt Score
4.4 / 5.0
Targets
4.1/5
This dandruff shampoo is a coal tar.
Formula standards
4.4/5
The formula is a coal tar.
The verdict
The coal tar lane for stubborn scale.
Compare against similar products
Side-by-side vs 6 near substitutes (Head & Shoulders, Nizoral, Neutrogena, Selsun Blue, DHS, and Dove) — best for, hair/scalp fit, format, Edyt score, and notes. Swipe sideways to compare.
| Pick | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Psoriasis-leaning scale | Everyday flake control | Stubborn yeast-driven flakes | Scalp build-up and scale | Medicated selenium wash | Fragrance-sensitive flake control | Milder everyday flakes |
| Hair / scalp | Scaly scalp | Flaky scalp | Itchy flaky scalp | Oily flaky scalp | Flaky itchy scalp | Dry flaky scalp | Sensitive flaky scalp |
| Format | Shampoo | Shampoo | Shampoo | Shampoo | Shampoo | Shampoo | Shampoo |
| Edyt score Methodology: The Edyt Score reflects ingredient profiles, concentration, and formulation standards. It is separate from crowd-sourced user reviews. | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Notes | Coal tar · Medicated | Pyrithione zinc · Drugstore | Ketoconazole 1% · 2–3x week | Salicylic acid · Build-up | Selenium sulfide · Medicated | 2% ZPT · Clinic brand | Derma scalp · Milder feel |
| $ / size | $9.99 | $12.47 | $16.88 | $7.50 | $7.92 | $16.29 | $9.97 |
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FAQ
Who is Medicated Conditioning Coal Tar Shampoo best for?
The coal tar lane for stubborn scale. Use when zinc and selenium already failed you.
How did Edyt Beauty score this dandruff shampoo?
Edyt Beauty rates Medicated Conditioning Coal Tar Shampoo 4.4 out of 5 from the ingredient list, who it is for, and how the formula is built. That is separate from crowd-sourced user reviews.
How does it compare to similar products?
The compare table above stacks Medicated Conditioning Coal Tar Shampoo against near substitutes for the same shopping job, including picks from Head & Shoulders, Nizoral, Neutrogena, Selsun Blue, DHS, and Dove. For more from the same brand, see More from MG217 below.
Where can I buy it?
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