Neutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Dandruff Shampoo, Scalp Build-Up Control, 3% Salicylic Acid,Psoriasis Treatment, Seborrheic Dermatitis Shampoo, Clears Flakes, Fragrance Free, 4.5 fl oz

I'm 41 and I've never had real issues with my scalp. This might be a long review, but I hope the read is with it to someone. I can only speak to how this shampoo worked for my problem, but here's the honest to God truth... I noticed bumps forming on my scalp over the last 4 months. They weren't itchy and I didn't notice any dryness. I asked my hairdresser about them bc they were now becoming something I was becoming self conscious about. She attributed them to using the same shampoo for a while and recommended switching it up and provided me with a list of shampoos. She also said something about a scalp treatment with mint or rosemary or something like that (I can't remember honestly) that she said would tingle and feel really good. I was super excited for a possible solution. Now at this point, I was also noticing that I was picking at the bumps, causing scabbing; gross, I know. Well, I switched up my shampoo and after a couple weeks, no change. In fact, bc of my obsessive picking, those scabs were now sores and actually bleeding a ton. My husband was horrified at what I was doing to make a bad situation worse. I hopped on trusty ol' Amazon and started looking up treatments for scabs and crap like that. Of course everything for psoriasis and other chronic issues popped up, but not having dealt with anything like this except for the last few months, I was a little overwhelmed with all the options. I found this product and for whatever reason, decided to pull the trigger and purchase it. The price was fair, it seemed to cover a bunch of scalp issues, and the reviews were encouraging. It arrived to my house 4 days ago. I did my first wash with it the day it came. Fast forward 3 days in a row of using it and my scalp is almost completely healed!! I'm not blowing smoke, getting a kick back from the company, or is someone that has a stake in the shampoo game. I am just genuinely relieved, happy, thrilled, and all the other things that when literally after only 3 washes, my scalp was incredibly improved, probably back to 95% normal. I'm finding there is nothing to pick which of course had also helped the healing! It says no scent, but I honestly think it kind of smells like chocolate lol. A little goes a long way. I used about a 1 in circle on my palm and it lathered nicely. There is no weird residue or feeling to my hair. I left it on my scalp for about 2-3 min as it suggests. I'm so impressed with the quality of this shampoo and how it truly helped me! I really hope my experience may help someone, but if this is a hail Mary type of purchase like mine was, this is where you should start!!!

If you’re like me and 1. Don’t wash your hair super often 2. Tend to use a bit of dry shampoo and other products to help your hair last longer between washes then this might be the product for you!!! By the time I wash my hair it sometimes ends up feeling just GROSS. Aching from the follicles sitting weird from different styles, scalp a bit itchy from product buildup. Anytime I feel like I’ve waited a bit too long between washes I turn to this product. I feel like it does a great job of REALLY cleaning my scalp! I use it prior to my regular shampoo and I feel like the end result is so much better than regular shampoo alone. This product actually gets in there and gets the job done leaving me with a fresh start. The scent of the product isn’t really good or bad, just kind of there. I’m happy with the strength of the product. It breaks down buildup without being overly harsh. I was actually pleasantly surprised with the lather I ended up getting from it. Will be repurchasing when I run out.

I was constantly getting these irritating pimple like bumps on the back of my scalp. I didn’t understand why, I wash my hair everyday in the mornings before work, and at night before going to sleep. I’m a heavy sweater with oily skin. I tried multiple shampoos, sometimes spending $50 plus on bottles to see if they would rid of the bumps, nothing seemed to work and this went on for a couple of years. When I would get haircuts, I would have to remind my barber about the bumps so he wouldn’t shave too close or else the bumps would bleed, this happened a few times and got me to the point I would be apprehensive about getting a haircut. When I did get a haircut, the bumps were very noticeable causing me to be self conscious about my issue, a couple of my friends even noticed and mentioned the bump (so embarrasing!) I’m not sure why I even tried this shampoo, but luckily I did. This Neutrogena shampoo was the cure. I first purchased this product back on August in 2024, within 4-6 weeks of using this shampoo daily, my bumps and irritations are no longer! Thank you Neutrogena!!!! It’s now June of 2025 and it’s the only shampoo I will ever use. It’s a small bottle at 4.5 ounces, but it last me about a month, because you don’t have to apply a lot, and again I wash my hair twice a day. I would pay 4 times the amount if I had to, because this truly solved my issue. My hair feels clean after washing it, doesn’t leave any weird odors and it works. This $7.50 bottle of shampoo has been a god send to me. Definitely try it if you have a similar issue. Give it time to work, nothing works instantly, took me 4-6 weeks to get my results.

Devout user of the T-Sal shampoo. Good for scaly scalp and to occasionally remove oils that can build up over time.., But Amazon, why is what I paid $7.99 for in November now $12.99 just 3 months later? Competing retailer has this for $7.77. Why the price gouging? Same with my breath-right strips before I cancelled that subscription, when one month they were $10 then jumped to $14 for the next month. What is going on with the bait-n-raise pricing? Again, the product is effective; however, buyer is encouraged to check price at other retailers before purchasing on Amazon.

Does a good job of getting rid of flakes or other things falling out of your hair due to dandruff or other scalp problems, but its best if you also combine this with a prescription shampoo meant to tackle the root problem, as this only treats symptoms. There is a mild scent when using it but it disappears after you've washed it out of your hair, its also helped with itchiness.

I apologize to anyone reading this review, for I am about to prattle at length in a slightly fatuous manner. I could talk at length about this shampoo for hours, but I will spare you the din. Although shampoo reviews are often prosaic and unremarkable, I will make this one indelible. Rather than abet my bothersome dandruff woes, this shampoo decisively eliminated them. This triumph of scientific ingenuity worked so well that I indulged in buying another one even before finishing the first bottle, a choice of my predilection for effective products. The price is another highlight on my list of praises. The cosmetic chemists at Neutrogena decided not to be nefarious or malevolent and priced this shampoo at an affordable 8 dollars, an act that would satisfy even the most skeptical ingrate. My only qualms about the product lie in the paucity of shampoo contained in the bottle, as well as the fact that you have to leave it on the scalp for a relatively long period of time. At 4.5 fluid ounces, the bottle isn’t exactly burgeoning with shampoo, which may dissuade those accustomed to more generous packaging. Additionally, a more inept person might find it hard to leave shampoo on the scalp for the few minutes it advises, possibly getting it into their eyes. One has to be able to maintain a quiescent state with a shampooed scalp to avoid a squalid interaction. Even though my shower routine has become somewhat inundated, I am very appreciative that the shampoo has disappeared my dandruff. It is a viable solution if you have dandruff and don’t mind using an extra shampoo. Goodbye, viewer, I hope my lengthy review didn’t enervate you.

I bought this shampoo after seeing a dermatologist recommend it on TikTok for oily hair. While it does clarify my hair and scalp — my hair feels clean after washing — it didn’t reduce oiliness for me. I was hoping it would let me skip daily showers, but the next day my hair gets oily again and I still need to wash it to look fresh. It’s a decent clarifying shampoo, but it didn’t solve my oily hair problem.

So far this Neutrogena T/Sal shampoo has helped my scalp more than anything I've tried. I've always had itchy, dry scalp since I can remember. Might be because I started dying my hair with cheap box dye around age 13 until about age 37? When I stopped dying my hair is when the dandruff got much worse. I guess constantly throwing my scalp PH out of balance with dying covered up the issues, I really don't know. But around 2020 it started getting so bad the only relief I found was shaving all my hair off and rubbing oil directly on my scalp. That would help for a bit. I could grow it back out maybe 5" or a little more, then just end up shaving it again. The past year I can't get it to grow beyond 2" before I have to shave it and keep oil on my scalp. Basically if I don't shave it I have to oil my scalp 24/7 to keep my scalp moisturized. Which means I can't style it because all the oil. At least shaving it and rubbing oil on my scalp once a day is the better option. I don't like my hair too long anymore, but I'd like to keep some hair. Shaved just isn't good with my face structure. I used many different brands of shampoo that claim to help scalp issues over the decades. I've even been to a dermatologist that took a biopsy of my scalp and said it's just "normal" dandruff. To keep using CeraVe, or other brand free and clear shampoo, and/or zinc shampoo, and use the Rx scalp oil she gave. The Rx shampoo made things worse. None of those things worked or they made things worse. I've bought really expensive brands too. They might help for about a month, but even when it was working, there was always flakes and a constant low grade burning. I've even tried Rosemary essential oil with rosehip carrier oil and that didn't work either. I also wear a silk bonnet when I've got the oil on my scalp and at night. I'm afraid to write this review so soon. I'll edit if things change with this T/Sal. But it has given me the best results super quick. I also had a scalp scrubber that I begun using the last year to help loosen up the build up of dead skin on the scalp. Even when things semi worked there was always tiny flakes when I'd use the scrubber. But not since using this shampoo. I only need to wash my hair about twice a week. My oily scalp issues seem to be better too. The burning is gone. My hair feels soft. I will add in I'm also using Flaxseed gel masks on my hair before going to bed. BUT I started trying this before I got this shampoo and it helped but not like the combination of the two together. I maybe have to use oil on my scalp once a week now and really don't need conditioner. I have used my scalp scrubber on my dry scalp a couple times this week and there was absolutely NOTHING on it when done. Not one flake! My scalp doesn't burn anymore, and it's growing out a bit. Right when I bought this I was already ready to shave it again after 1/4" growth because of winter dry skin. Now it's probably about an inch long and I am staying hopeful it will grow longer. I highly recommend this shampoo. I also recommend using natural homemade flaxseed gel as an addition to it if it doesn't fully work by itself.