PHILIP B. Anti-Flake Relief Shampoo Lite 7.4 oz. (220 ml), for Dry, Itchy Scalps - Instant Soothing Relief for Lasting Comfort

I've dealt with flaky scalp (mostly near my forehead area) my entire life. As a tween i began trying everything. From head & shoulders & neutrogena, to higher-priced salon-only shampoos. I've tried raw egg, i've tried an oil i concocted myself from essential oils & jojoba when i worked in a natural bath & skincare store (that helped a lot but was nonetheless OIL and didn't get rid of it fully). THIS SHAMPOO IS THE ONLY THING that works. I'm pretty sure it's the blend of both the coal tar (which I'll grant you, isn't the healthiest solution but it's the one that works), and the zinc, as well as the other essential oil ingredients. I only use it in the front of my hair. I wet it all, apply a little, then other shampoo to the rest of my hair & rinse. Then reapply & really get it rubbed into my scalp (it of course lathers much better the 2nd time) and let it sit for 3-5 minutes while I scrub the rest of my body, then rinse & condition. i've found i DO have to do it twice, or it doesn't really 'take'. But I never have flakes. Ever. Until I have to wash my hair and I'm without it. It IS a little drying to my chemically treated hair, but not bad at all (my hair is long, fine & there's 2 tons of it, so i need all the moisture i can get). But that's why I use another shampoo on the rest of my hair (as well as the fact that it's coal tar, I try to minimize how much of my scalp absorbs that). FYI the II version DOES NOT WORK for me AT ALL. It's so hard to find this original version & I pray they make it forever!!

I like the way this smells, I don't like the way most of the other anti-flake shampoos smell. My girlfriend, however, doesn't like the smell. To each their own. Apart from that, it keeps the flakes away. I use it a couple times a week in my regular rotation and it works great. I guess as long as I'm not noticing anything on my black shirt, then it's doing it's job. Don't need to use a lot of it either, a little goes a long way. As you've come to expect, Philip B delivers another solid product. Amazon also has the best prices, especially if you watch it for a while and see how the price fluctuates - you can really get it pretty cheap.

I hate to leave a one star, because from previous purchases, this product as well as the extra strength shampoo works amazingly. But this time I had to send it back for a refund. My daughter went to use this and immediately yelled for me because her hands were getting poked/cut by tiny shards of what look like glass. I couldn’t find anywhere to actually contact the seller to warn them of this hazard! So please be careful!

I don't have flakes. I just accidentally bought this shampoo along with other Philip B products on MYHABIT.com and loved it. I used it up and bought this on Amazon to replenish. The price is much higher here on Amazon compared with MYHABIT but I have to have it. I don't know if it reduces flakes but I do know it makes my hair smooth and flowy ---I have normal, fine hair which tends to fly away terribly with statics in fall and winter. My scalp is easily allergic to unknown substances in many shampoos, but I have no problem with this one. I love how my scalp feel after this shampoo ---- simply what a healthy scalp should feel all the time, not greasy nor itchy nor dry. I hope it still does the same thing with my hair and scalp after a long term use. Some shampoos astonish you with amazing results at the beginning then disappoint after a few months of use. We'll see.

I was really hoping this would work as well for me as it has for so many others, but alas, it did not. I have seborrheic dermatitis and had been using Neutrogena T-Gel and the Target off-brand for more than a year. They were helpful in managing it, but only for a day or two. They definitely did not clear it up for any significant amount of time. So I had high hopes for Philip B. The good news is that it works just as well for me as T-Gel. The bad news is that it is more than twice the price and doesn't work any better. So while it was fine, it was definitely not worth the crazy price for me (although if it really works for you, then it's priceless). It smells medicinal, which doesn't bother me, but I know some people hate that. I am going to try Shea Moisture's African Black Soap shampoo next. Eventually I am going to act like a grown-up and go back to the dermatologist, but for now, I don't wanna. So based on the sheer number of glowing reviews, I am not sorry I gave this a one-time shot, even though it is a huge splurge, and I think it might be worth a try for others. But it didn't work especially well for me, unfortunately.

Started using it a month or so ago. At first use my wife's flakes seemed to get much worse and she swore it off. But don't lose heart. Once your scalp gets used to it, the shampoo works like a charm as long as you wash with it consistently. Some people only need to leave it in for a few minutes and it does its job credibly. Other individuals have to let it sit on their scalp for more like 20 minutes for the first few months and then cut down to only 5-10 minutes. It kind of depends on your scalps "personality." I recommend for any desperate soul looking to do away with their nemesis: flakes.

My scalp was always dry, itchy and flaky in the winter. It was so annoying and not to mention embarrassing! I read about this shampoo on a blog and figured I didn't have much to lose. I'm happy to say that it really helped! I no longer had the constant itch and my flakes all but went away. I don't wash my hair everyday so I decided to use this every time I washed my hair. I have long hair (mid back) and I used just under a quarter sized amount and massaged it onto my scalp and crown. I used it all winter and less than a quarter of it is gone. So I feel it's a really good value. I would recommend this to anyone with a dry itchy scalp!

Great product if you suffer with very dry scalp.

I have been using this for 5 years, it is the only anti-dandruff shampoo that works for me. Clears up my very severe dandruff in a week or two and then doesn't return as long as I use it 2 times a week. expensive but you get peace of mind,

I’ve had scalp psoriasis for 40 years, since I was a kid. This is a godsend. It works and whilst it’s got a herby, slightly medicinal smell, it’s nothing like the orange creosote shampoos I remember from my youth. It’s expensive, but so effective that a bottle lasts me a long time, as I can use normal shampoo inbetween bad bouts. I’ve got coloured hair and can testify this is colour safe. I rarely write reviews, but can’t praise this enough.

Would previously have given this product 5* but I think the formula has been changed, colour and viscosity has changed and it is taking longer for the desired result.

My husband uses this Shampoo Although it's expensive he says it is the only one which helps with his itchy scalp Does what it says on the tin!