Selsun Blue Dry Itchy Scalp

Manufacturer: Chattem, Inc.
Effective date: 2026-02-18
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 15
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-06-01 01:44:26

Label at a glance#

ProductSelsun Blue Itchy Dry Scalp

Active ingredientPYRITHIONE ZINC

Label structure8 sections

Dosage and administration

Shake well. Wet hair, massage onto scalp, rinse. Repeat if desired. For best results, use at least twice a week or as directed by a doctor.

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts
Selsun Blue Itchy Dry Scalp

Active ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Pyrithione zinc 1%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Antidandruff Shampoo

Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Fights and help 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

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.
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, cocamidopropyl betaine, glycol distearate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, glyceryl caprylate/caprate, sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, lauryl glucoside, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, niacinamide, tocopheryl acetate, citric acid, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, fragrance, hydroxyacetophenone, disodium EDTA, potassium hydroxide, blue 1

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

DAILY CARE
Selsun
blue^®
Antidandruff Shampoo /
Pyrithione zinc 1 %
ITCHY DRY SCALP

11 FL OZ (325 mL)

DAILY CARE Selsun blue® Antidandruff Shampoo / Pyrithione zinc 1 % ITCHY DRY SCALP 11 FL OZ (325 mL)

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
204642	selenium sulfide 1 % Medicated Shampoo	PSN	15
210208	Selsun Blue 1 % Medicated Shampoo	PSN	15
210208	selenium sulfide 10 MG/ML Medicated Shampoo [Selsun Blue]	SBD	15
204642	selenium sulfide 10 MG/ML Medicated Shampoo	SCD	15
204642	selenium sulfide 1 % Lotion Shampoo	SY	15
204642	selenium sulfide 1 % Medicated Shampoo	SY	15
210208	Selsun Azul Medicated Shampoo	SY	15
210208	Selsun Blue 10 MG/ML Medicated Shampoo	SY	15
210208	Selsun Blue 2-in-1 1 % Medicated Shampoo plus Conditioner	SY	15
210208	Selsun Blue Moisturizing 1 % Medicated Shampoo	SY	15
210208	Selsun Blue Normal to Oily 1 % Medicated Shampoo	SY	15

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
Resource	Code type	Value	Equivalent identifiers	Source image
Data code	Data Matrix	923073		selsun-blue-dry-itchy-scalp-01.jpg

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	SPL version
41167-6020-1	Selsun Blue Itchy Dry Scalp	207 mL in 1 BOTTLE	SHAMPOO	207	15
41167-6020-3	Selsun Blue Itchy Dry Scalp	325 mL in 1 BOTTLE	SHAMPOO	325	15
41167-6020-5	Selsun Blue Itchy Dry Scalp	325 mL in 1 BOTTLE	SHAMPOO	325	15
41167-6020-6	Selsun Blue Itchy Dry Scalp	325 mL in 1 BOTTLE	SHAMPOO	325	15
41167-6020-8	Selsun Blue Itchy Dry Scalp	621 mL in 1 BOTTLE	SHAMPOO	621	15

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
PYRITHIONE ZINC	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	R953O2RHZ5	3
PYRITHIONE ZINC	ACTIVE MOIETY	R953O2RHZ5	3
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, D-	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	A7E6112E4N	3
ALOE VERA LEAF	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ZY81Z83H0X	3
AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	Q7AO2R1M0B	3
BENZYL ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	LKG8494WBH	3
CETYL ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	936JST6JCN	3
CHLORIDE ION	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	Q32ZN48698	3
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2968PHW8QP	3
COCO MONOETHANOLAMIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	C80684146D	3
DEXTROSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	IY9XDZ35W2	3
DIMETHICONE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	92RU3N3Y1O	3
DMDM HYDANTOIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	BYR0546TOW	3
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H3R47K3TBD	3
GLYCERIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	PDC6A3C0OX	3
GLYCOL DISTEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	13W7MDN21W	3
HYPROMELLOSES	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3NXW29V3WO	3
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	76LN7P7UCU	3
PANTHENOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	WV9CM0O67Z	3
POLIDOCANOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	0AWH8BFG9A	3
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6DC9Q167V3	3
SODIUM CHLORIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	451W47IQ8X	3
SODIUM DODECYLBENZENESULFONATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	554127163Y	3
SULFATE ION	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7IS9N8KPMG	3
TRIDECETH-12	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	YFY3KG5Y7O	3
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	3

Products#

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Selsun Blue Itchy Dry Scalp
PYRITHIONE ZINC
WATER
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
GLYCOL DISTEARATE
SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE
GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE
ALOE VERA LEAF
NIACINAMIDE
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE
CITRIC ACID ACETATE
AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE, DIMETHYLACRYLAMIDE, LAURYL METHACRYLATE AND LAURETH-4 METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIACRYLATE CROSSLINKED (45000 MPA.S)
HYDROXYACETOPHENONE
EDETATE DISODIUM
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
FD&C BLUE NO. 1

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
41167-6020	41167-6020-6, 41167-6020-1, 41167-6020-3, 41167-6020-5, 41167-6020-8

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 16 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
PYRITHIONE ZINC	R953O2RHZ5	ACTIB
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	5OCF3O11KX	IACT
GLYCOL DISTEARATE	13W7MDN21W	IACT
SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE	JVL98CG53G	IACT
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE	76LN7P7UCU	IACT
GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE	G7515SW10N	IACT
ALOE VERA LEAF	ZY81Z83H0X	IACT
NIACINAMIDE	25X51I8RD4	IACT
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	IACT
CITRIC ACID ACETATE	DSO12WL7AU	IACT
AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE, DIMETHYLACRYLAMIDE, LAURYL METHACRYLATE AND LAURETH-4 METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIACRYLATE CROSSLINKED (45000 MPA.S)	Q7UI015FF9	IACT
HYDROXYACETOPHENONE	G1L3HT4CMH	IACT
EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	IACT
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE	WZH3C48M4T	IACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	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.

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DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	2.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 48 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	AEROSOL / TOPICAL	1.16 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 48 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	SOLUTION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 48 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		1286 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	TROCHE / ORAL	903.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	400 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRATHECAL		1925 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	LOZENGE / BUCCAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 6 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRATHECAL		1925 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	LOTION / TOPICAL		1140 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 48 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	5.05 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		82 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 48 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	3 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 6 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	PASTILLE / ORAL	826 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	51.7 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	SOLUTION / ORAL	2489 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRATHECAL		1925 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS	5 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	CREAM / TOPICAL		1280 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 48 equally ranked IID candidates
AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE	AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE	Q7AO2R1M0B	EMULSION / TOPICAL	39.75 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
COCO MONOETHANOLAMIDE	COCO MONOETHANOLAMIDE	C80684146D	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	4 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 6 equally ranked IID candidates
AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE	AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE	Q7AO2R1M0B	EMULSION / TOPICAL	39.75 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL		17 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 6 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	POWDER / VAGINAL	430 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL		17 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 6 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	PASTILLE / ORAL	826 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	2.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 48 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	51.7 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	INJECTION / INTRASPINAL	75 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	EMULSION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 48 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 6 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	51.7 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	7 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 48 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	AEROSOL / TOPICAL	1.16 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 48 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	5 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	400 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	2.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 48 equally ranked IID candidates
BENZYL ALCOHOL	BENZYL ALCOHOL	LKG8494WBH	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	1.25 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 6 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	CREAM / TOPICAL		1280 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 48 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRATHECAL		1925 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE	AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE	Q7AO2R1M0B	SHAMPOO, SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	30 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	103.95 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	TROCHE / ORAL	903.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	132 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	5 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 6 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	0.75 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 6 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS	5 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	CREAM / TOPICAL		1280 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 48 equally ranked IID candidates
COCO MONOETHANOLAMIDE	COCO MONOETHANOLAMIDE	C80684146D	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	4 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 6 equally ranked IID candidates
DMDM HYDANTOIN	DMDM HYDANTOIN	BYR0546TOW	LOTION / TOPICAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 6 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	TROCHE / ORAL	903.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	TABLET / ORAL	183.66 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	TABLET / ORAL	183.66 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	SPRAY, METERED / NASAL	50 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 126 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
Selsun Blue Itchy Dry Scalp	PYRITHIONE ZINC	Chattem, Inc.	c491014d-f8c7-46bb-b065-eaf5ea842860	2026-02-18	Warnings	Exact identifier ndc (package): 41167-6020-1 ndc (package): 41167-6020-3 ndc (package): 41167-6020-6 ndc (package): 41167-6020-8 ndc (package): 41167-6020-5 ndc (product): 41167-6020 ndc11 (package): 41167602008 ndc11 (package): 41167602006 ndc11 (package): 41167602003 ndc11 (package): 41167602001 ndc11 (package): 41167602005 spl id: a6b5e6e8-3ef0-4fcd-99fa-70180010d641 spl set id: c491014d-f8c7-46bb-b065-eaf5ea842860

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