Dandruff

Manufacturer: CVS Pharmacy | Consumer Product Partners, LLC
Effective date: 2024-08-06
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 15
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-01 20:57:09

Label at a glance#

ProductDandruff

Active ingredientPYRITHIONE ZINC

Label structure13 sections

Dosage and administration

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

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-800-shop-CVS

Websitewww.cvs.com

www.cvs.com

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

claims section

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Shampoo for Dry Scalp

Dandruff Care for Healthy Hair

CVS/pharmacy Dandruff Shampoo Dry Scalp helps relieve scalp dryness, itching and irritation associated with dandruff,

plus help prevent flakes. formulated with moisturizers to soothe and cleanse dry scalp and hair.

Soothes the scalp while moisturizing the hair
pH balanced for everyday use, even for permed or color-treated hair.

Active ingredients

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Pyrithione zinc 1%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Anti-Dandruff

Use

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

do not get into eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water

Stop use and ask a doctor

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

If condition worsens or does not improve after regular use as directed

Keep out of reach of children

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

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

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

water, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, glycol distearate, sodium chloride, zinc carbonate, sodium xylenesulfonate, amodimethicone, cocamidopropyl betaine, fragrance, sodium benzoate, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, magnesium carbonate hydroxide, citric acid, Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone

Disclaimer

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

This product is not manufactured or distributed by Procter & Gamble, distributor of Head & Shoulders

Adverse Reactions

ADVERSE REACTIONS SECTION

Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc

Once CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

2011 CVS/pharmacy

www.cvs.com 1-800-shop-CVS

principal display panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

CVS

Pharmacy

Dandruff

shampoo

Dry Scalp

Pyrithione zinc

Moisturizing formula

for hair & Scalp

Compare to the active ingredient in Head & Shoulders

14.2 FL OZ (420 mL)

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DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
PYRITHIONE ZINC	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	R953O2RHZ5	2
PYRITHIONE ZINC	ACTIVE MOIETY	R953O2RHZ5	2
ALMOND OIL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	66YXD4DKO9	2
AMMONIUM LAURETH-3 SULFATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	896SJ235FN	2
AMODIMETHICONE (800 CST)	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	363Z2T48P7	2
BENZYL ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	LKG8494WBH	2
CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	UC9PE95IBP	2
CETYL ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	936JST6JCN	2
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2968PHW8QP	2
COCO MONOETHANOLAMIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	C80684146D	2
GLYCOL DISTEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	13W7MDN21W	2
GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (1.7 SUBSTITUENTS PER SACCHARIDE)	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	B16G315W7A	2
MAGNESIUM CARBONATE HYDROXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	YQO029V1L4	2
MAGNESIUM SULFATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	DE08037SAB	2
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	DEL7T5QRPN	2
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	229D0E1QFA	2
SODIUM BENZOATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OJ245FE5EU	2
SODIUM CHLORIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	451W47IQ8X	2
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	BPV390UAP0	2
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	368GB5141J	2
SODIUM XYLENESULFONATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	G4LZF950UR	2
TRIDECETH-12	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	YFY3KG5Y7O	2
water	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	2
ZINC CARBONATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	EQR32Y7H0M	2

Products#

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

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 18 matching rows.

Dandruff
Pyrithione zinc
WATER
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE
GLYCOL DISTEARATE
SODIUM CHLORIDE
ZINC CARBONATE
SODIUM XYLENESULFONATE
AMODIMETHICONE (1300 CST)
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
SODIUM BENZOATE
GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (1.7 SUBSTITUENTS PER SACCHARIDE)
MAGNESIUM CARBONATE HYDROXIDE
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE
ALMOND OIL
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
59779-281	59779-281-15

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 17 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	IACT
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE	BPV390UAP0	IACT
GLYCOL DISTEARATE	13W7MDN21W	IACT
SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	IACT
ZINC CARBONATE	EQR32Y7H0M	IACT
SODIUM XYLENESULFONATE	G4LZF950UR	IACT
AMODIMETHICONE (1300 CST)	3V7U636DWN	IACT
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	5OCF3O11KX	IACT
SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	IACT
GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (1.7 SUBSTITUENTS PER SACCHARIDE)	B16G315W7A	IACT
MAGNESIUM CARBONATE HYDROXIDE	YQO029V1L4	IACT
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	IACT
ALMOND OIL	66YXD4DKO9	IACT
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE	DEL7T5QRPN	IACT
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE	229D0E1QFA	IACT
PYRITHIONE ZINC	R953O2RHZ5	ACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

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 7 · 383 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	POWDER / VAGINAL	3 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
BENZYL ALCOHOL	BENZYL ALCOHOL	LKG8494WBH	SOLUTION / ORAL		360 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 50 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	GEL / DENTAL	0.08 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION / INTRASYNOVIAL	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
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SOLUTION / AURICULAR (OTIC)	0.2 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 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	POWDER / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	2.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		320 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
BENZYL ALCOHOL	BENZYL ALCOHOL	LKG8494WBH	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	144 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 50 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SOLUTION / IONTOPHORESIS	0.6 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
BENZYL ALCOHOL	BENZYL ALCOHOL	LKG8494WBH	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / SOFT TISSUE		40 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 50 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	TABLET / ORAL	914 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		199 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SOLUTION / INTRAVASCULAR	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		396 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRATHECAL	1.35 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	DOUCHE / VAGINAL	0.07 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM SULFATE	MAGNESIUM SULFATE	DE08037SAB	TABLET / ORAL	2.9 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 6 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAPERITONEAL	226 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	ELIXIR / ORAL	5.02 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	1.38 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	0.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
BENZYL ALCOHOL	BENZYL ALCOHOL	LKG8494WBH	INJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS		90 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 50 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SUSPENSION / AURICULAR (OTIC)	0.9 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION / PERINEURAL		648 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		10 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	ELIXIR / ORAL	100 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		315 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		264 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	CAPSULE / ORAL		238 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 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	INJECTION / DENTAL	0.4 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRA-ARTICULAR	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SOLUTION / IONTOPHORESIS	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	SPONGE / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SOLUTION/ DROPS / AURICULAR (OTIC)	0.04 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / INTRA-ARTICULAR		45 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE	SODIUM LAURETH-3 SULFATE	BPV390UAP0	CAPSULE / ORAL	3.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 5 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE	SODIUM LAURETH-3 SULFATE	BPV390UAP0	CREAM / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 5 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	AEROSOL, FOAM / RECTAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SYSTEM / TOPICAL	3.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM SULFATE	MAGNESIUM SULFATE	DE08037SAB	SOAP / TOPICAL	0.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 6 equally ranked IID candidates
BENZYL ALCOHOL	BENZYL ALCOHOL	LKG8494WBH	SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 50 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION, SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / INTRAMUSCULAR		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
BENZYL ALCOHOL	BENZYL ALCOHOL	LKG8494WBH	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 50 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION / INTRACAVITARY	0.82 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	FILM / BUCCAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	LOTION / TOPICAL	0.85 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION / INTRATHECAL		9 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
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	CREAM / TOPICAL		1280 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION / INTRAVASCULAR	0.86 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
BENZYL ALCOHOL	BENZYL ALCOHOL	LKG8494WBH	GEL / TOPICAL		185 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 50 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
3249dbfb-7f98-5656-e063-6294a90a94b6			b3a86a1c-00c5-42b5-ba20-ab1986ea0a0b	2025-04-08	Warnings, Adverse reactions	Exact identifier spl set id: b3a86a1c-00c5-42b5-ba20-ab1986ea0a0b

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