Selenium Sulfide
Selsun Blue and generics
Topical antiseborrheic agent
| C | 2 | No | No | No |
| Key |
- Shampoo:
- 1% (Selsun Blue and others; OTC): 207, 325, 400, 420 mL; some products are available in combination with a conditioner. Be aware of different active ingredients in the Selsun Blue product line.
- 2.25%: 180 mL; may contain parabens and propylene glycol
- 2.3%: 180 mL; may contain parabens and propylene glycol
- Topical lotion: 2.5% (120 mL)
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Citation
Hughes, Helen K., and Lauren K. Kahl, editors. "Selenium Sulfide." Harriet Lane Handbook, 23rd ed., Elsevier, 2024. Harriet Lane, www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309056/2/Selenium_Sulfide.
Selenium Sulfide. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309056/2/Selenium_Sulfide. Accessed May 6, 2026.
Selenium Sulfide. (2024). In Hughes, H. K., & Kahl, L. K. (Eds.), Harriet Lane Handbook (23rd ed.). Elsevier. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309056/2/Selenium_Sulfide
Selenium Sulfide [Internet]. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, editors. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. [cited 2026 May 06]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309056/2/Selenium_Sulfide.
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