Head and Shoulders

Manufacturer: The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Effective date: 2018-12-05
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 5
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-02 00:44:32

Label at a glance#

ProductHead and Shoulders Purely Gentle Scalp Care

Active ingredientPYRITHIONE ZINC

Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

helps prevent recurrence of flaking and itching associated with dandruff.

Dosage and administration

for best results use at least twice a week or as directed by a doctor. for maximum dandruff control, use every time you shampoo. shake before use. wet hair, massage onto scalp, rinse, repeat if desired.

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-800-723-9569

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Pyrithione zinc 1%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Anti-dandruff

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

helps prevent recurrence of flaking and itching associated with dandruff.

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only.

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

condition worsens or does not improve after regular use of this product as directed.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep this and all drugs out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

for best results use at least twice a week or as directed by a doctor.
for maximum dandruff control, use every time you shampoo.
shake before use.
wet hair, massage onto scalp, rinse, repeat if desired.

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Water, sodiumlaureth sulfate, sodiumlauryl sulfate, cocamideMEA, zinc carbonate, glycol distearate, dimethicone, sodiumxylenesulfonate, cetyl alcohol, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, magnesiumsulfate, sodium chloride, sodiumbenzoate, polyquaternium-10, magnesiumcarbonate hydroxide, benzyl alcohol, aloe barbadensis leaf juice,methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone.

Questions (or comments)?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-723-9569

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Dist. by PROCTER & GAMBLE,
CINCINNATI, OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 400 mL Bottle Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

^{3 Action}

^FORMULA

head &
shoulders _®
pyrithione zinc dandruff shampoo

purely gentle scalp care

hypoallergenic, dye-free, fragrance-free formula

with aloe vera

FLAKE FREE.*

UP TO 100%

GUARANTEED^

13.5 FL OZ
(400 mL)

HS1

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
Pyrithione Zinc	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	R953O2RHZ5	3
Pyrithione Zinc	ACTIVE MOIETY	R953O2RHZ5	3
aloe vera leaf	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ZY81Z83H0X	3
cocamidopropyl betaine	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	5OCF3O11KX	3
dimethicone	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	92RU3N3Y1O	3
glycol distearate	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	13W7MDN21W	3
magnesium carbonate hydroxide	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	YQO029V1L4	3
methylchloroisothiazolinone	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	DEL7T5QRPN	3
methylisothiazolinone	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	229D0E1QFA	3
sodium benzoate	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OJ245FE5EU	3
sodium chloride	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	451W47IQ8X	3
sodium laureth-3 sulfate	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	BPV390UAP0	3
sodium lauryl sulfate	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	368GB5141J	3
sodium xylenesulfonate	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	G4LZF950UR	3
water	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	3
zinc carbonate	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	EQR32Y7H0M	3

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 19 matching rows.

Head and Shoulders Purely Gentle Scalp Care
Pyrithione Zinc
WATER
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
SODIUM LAURETH-3 SULFATE
GLYCOL DISTEARATE
ZINC CARBONATE
SODIUM CHLORIDE
DIMETHICONE
SODIUM XYLENESULFONATE
SODIUM BENZOATE
MAGNESIUM CARBONATE HYDROXIDE
ALOE VERA LEAF
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
MAGNESIUM SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED
COCO MONOETHANOLAMIDE
CETYL ALCOHOL
GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (1.7 SUBSTITUENTS PER SACCHARIDE)

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
37000-074	37000-074-40

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 18 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	IACT
SODIUM LAURETH-3 SULFATE	BPV390UAP0	IACT
GLYCOL DISTEARATE	13W7MDN21W	IACT
ZINC CARBONATE	EQR32Y7H0M	IACT
SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	IACT
DIMETHICONE	92RU3N3Y1O	IACT
SODIUM XYLENESULFONATE	G4LZF950UR	IACT
SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	IACT
MAGNESIUM CARBONATE HYDROXIDE	YQO029V1L4	IACT
ALOE VERA LEAF	ZY81Z83H0X	IACT
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE	DEL7T5QRPN	IACT
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE	229D0E1QFA	IACT
PYRITHIONE ZINC	R953O2RHZ5	ACTIB
MAGNESIUM SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED	DE08037SAB	IACT
COCO MONOETHANOLAMIDE	C80684146D	IACT
CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	IACT
GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (1.7 SUBSTITUENTS PER SACCHARIDE)	B16G315W7A	IACT

Source Document#

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Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 4 · 217 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
sodium benzoate	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	ENEMA / RECTAL		60 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION / INTRA-ARTERIAL		278 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium lauryl sulfate	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	GEL / VAGINAL	0.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SOLUTION/ DROPS / AURICULAR (OTIC)		18 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SOLUTION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)		108 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SOLUTION / INTRAPERITONEAL	0.54 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SPRAY, METERED / NASAL		36 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SOLUTION / AURICULAR (OTIC)		18 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	LIQUID / INTRAVENOUS		6320 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium lauryl sulfate	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		123 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium laureth-3 sulfate	SODIUM LAURETH-3 SULFATE	BPV390UAP0	TABLET / ORAL	0.91 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 5 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium lauryl sulfate	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	CAPSULE / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SYSTEM / IONTOPHORESIS	3.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium laureth-3 sulfate	SODIUM LAURETH-3 SULFATE	BPV390UAP0	CAPSULE / ORAL	3.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 5 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRA-ARTICULAR		26 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	ENEMA / RECTAL	0.7 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS		28773 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC		55 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium lauryl sulfate	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	SUSPENSION / ORAL	705 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.8 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	GEL / OPHTHALMIC	0.9 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SUSPENSION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)		43 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium laureth-3 sulfate	SODIUM LAURETH-3 SULFATE	BPV390UAP0	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL		3192 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 5 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		162 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium benzoate	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SPONGE / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium lauryl sulfate	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	65 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	335.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SOLUTION/ DROPS / TOPICAL	0.86 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION / INTRAVITREAL	10 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium lauryl sulfate	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium benzoate	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		23 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRACAUDAL		210 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION, SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / INTRAMUSCULAR	0.86 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		1486 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SUSPENSION / INTRATYMPANIC		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium lauryl sulfate	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	PASTE / DENTAL	1.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC	0.9 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium lauryl sulfate	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	0.08 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium lauryl sulfate	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium lauryl sulfate	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		16 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium benzoate	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	GEL / RECTAL		406 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION, SOLUTION / SUBMUCOSAL	16 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium lauryl sulfate	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	CREAM / TOPICAL		214 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION, SUSPENSION, LIPOSOMAL / EPIDURAL		11 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium benzoate	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SUSPENSION / ORAL		320 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	DROPS / NASAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION / ENDOTRACHEAL		68 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVESICAL		351 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium benzoate	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SOLUTION / ORAL		660 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION / PARENTERAL		584 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		360 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SPRAY / NASAL		30 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	GEL / TOPICAL	0.18 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION / INFILTRATION		648 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INFILTRATION		3535 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium chloride	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SOAP / TOPICAL	1.26 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium lauryl sulfate	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	SHAMPOO, SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	40 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
7c4875cf-bb51-2c02-e053-2a91aa0a93f2			6ebccaf9-9a8d-440b-905f-40410b59d37c	2018-12-05	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: 7c4875cf-bb51-2c02-e053-2a91aa0a93f2 spl set id: 6ebccaf9-9a8d-440b-905f-40410b59d37c

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