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Coal Tar Content
Customers generally have positive opinions towards the coal tar content of the shampoo, with some expressing long term use and effectiveness. However, they acknowledge the distinct coal tar scent associated with the product.
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Itching Relief
Customers have reported positive experiences with the itching relief provided by this shampoo, with some noting that it works almost overnight and is an excellent replacement for more expensive and harder-to-find anti-dandruff products. However, a small group of customers mentioned the unpleasant smell but noted that it doesn't linger once hair dries.
Thick Consistency
Customers have mixed opinions about the thick consistency of Amazon Basics Therapeutic Plus Tar Gel Anti-Dandruff Shampoo Extra Strength 1%. While some appreciate its effectiveness in controlling dandruff and flakiness, others find it heavy and note that it can leave their hair feeling brittle.
Highlights
Quality
The shampoo works well and doesn’t have a ton of junk ingredients like some shampoos.
This product is very effective and gets itchy scalp under control.
My scalp is dry, itchy and flaky and i'm getting tired of it.
The bottle suggests shampooing your hair a second time with your regular shampoo to diminish the scent.
Price
Excellent replacement for the hard to find and now very costly t-gel from neutrogena.
Don't pay the exorbitant prices people are asking for remaining t-gel stock, just get this and you're done.
I was almost ready to spend the 200 scalpers wanted for the real tgel.
Seems like a okay value for the size.
Packaging/appearance
The packaging is also similar to the tgel bottle and not like the problematical packaging of other coal tar shampoos.
Competitiveness
A great alternative to the discontinued product by the competitor.
I have purchased this again because of how well it works compared to other shampoos in the same price range.
This amazon basics formula is comparable to the famous brand name i normally purchase; it even has the same percentage of activ... Read More
No wasted money spent to advertising and usually it’s the same formulation as the name brand.
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
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- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 43.2% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 266 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jan 7 2025.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Same as the name brand for less money
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Be sure to follow the instructions and leave it on your hair for 510 minutes
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It smells strange but my scalp was itching so bad and it was immediately better after the first wash
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I left is on my scalp for about 6 minutes and rinsed it out
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
No wasted money spent to advertising and usually it’s the same formulation as the name brand
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
No issues with the product leaking
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I have tried lots of other shampoos that dont help
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The bottle seems small but you only need a small amount for each use
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