Selsun Dandruff Shampoo 2.5% 50ml

Buy Selsun Shampoo Online UK

You can buy Selsun Shampoo online from our UK registered online pharmacy. Simply complete a short online assessment as part of your order for our pharmacists to review. Once your order is approved, it will be dispensed and dispatched to your address from our UK pharmacy.

What is Selsun shampoo?

Selsun shampoo contains the active ingredient selenium sulphide 2.5%. This medicated shampoo is used to treat dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp. Seborrhoeic dermatitis causes an itchy, crusting and greasy scalp due to excess oil.

Selsun is a shampoo that should be used infrequently and is not suitable for daily use.

How does Selsun work?

The active ingredient, selenium sulphide, works in two ways to combat dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis. First, it helps to reduce the greasiness of the scalp. Secondly, it helps to slow down the growth of skin cells on the scalp that cause dandruff and flaking. This helps to control the itching and scaling on the scalp.

Selenium sulphide has also been shown to work against certain dermatophytes. These are a group of fungi that can cause skin conditions. One example is Pityrosporum orbiculare, which is responsible for causing a condition called tinea versicolor.

How to use Selsun Shampoo

Selsun shampoo is suitable for adults, the elderly and children over 5 years old. It should not be used in children under 5 years of age.

Before using the shampoo, shake the bottle well. Wet your hair and then massage the shampoo into your scalp to form a lather. Leave the shampoo on your scalp for two to three minutes before rinsing it thoroughly.

The shampoo should be used twice weekly for two weeks and then once a week for the next two weeks. After this initial course of treatment, it shouldn’t be used more often than needed to control your dandruff or seborrhoeic dermatitis.

See section 3 of the patient information leaflet for further details.

Alternatives

Various alternative treatments exist for dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis. Over the counter anti dandruff shampoos include Nizoral Shampoo, Alphosyl Shampoo, Capasal Shampoo and T Gel Shampoo.

Other treatments can include ketoconazole cream and topical corticosteroids such as Hydrocortisone cream, Betnovate cream or Betnovate Scalp Application.

Has Selsun shampoo been discontinued?

Selsun shampoo has been affected by supply shortages in the past. This can cause it to temporarily be listed out of stock. However, Selsun Shampoo 2.5% has not been discontinued and is currently available to buy from our UK online pharmacy.

What are the side effects of Selsun shampoo?

Possible side effects include an increase in the normal amount of hair loss, irritation or a burning sensation, skin rash or hives, discolouring of the hair, and blistering.

Is Selsun shampoo good for hair?

Selsun Shampoo is a medicated shampoo that’s used to treat dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis. It works to reduce the itching, flaking and scaling in the scalp associated with these conditions.

Where can I buy Selsun blue?

Unfortunately, Selsun Blue shampoo has been discontinued in the UK. However, Selsun Shampoo in the UK is available and contains the active ingredient selenium sulphide 2.5%.

Can I buy Selsun over the counter?

You can buy Selsun at local pharmacies such as Selsun in Boots and Selsun in Tesco. However, you can also buy Selsun online from Simple Online Pharmacy - a UK registered pharmacy. 

Simply complete a quick assessment and place your order. The assessment will be reviewed by our pharmacists and approved if suitable. It will then be dispatched to your delivery address. Next working day delivery options available.

Selsun Side Effects

Like any medicine, Selsun can cause side effects although not everyone gets them. Possible side effects of Selsun include skin rash or hives, increase in the normal amount of hair loss, irritation or a burning sensation, hair discolouration, and blistering.

For a complete list of side effects see section 4 of the patient information leaflet.

Warnings and cautions

You shouldn’t use Selsun Shampoo if you’re allergic to selenium sulphide or any of the other ingredients in the shampoo. It’s also not suitable for people with broken or severely inflamed skin on the scalp.

Ensure you avoid contact with the eyes and mouth and don’t ingest any of the shampoo. Don’t leave the shampoo in contact with the hair or skin for longer than recommended. This can cause burning, blistering, and irritation. Remove any gold, silver or metallic jewellery before use due to the risk of discolouration.

Rinse the shampoo thoroughly from the hair before tinting, dyeing, perming or chemically straightening your hair. You should not use the shampoo for 2 days before or after any of these hair treatments.

Selsun shampoo isn’t suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding women, or women planning to become pregnant.

See section 2 of the patient information leaflet for further details or ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

Ingredients

Each 100ml of shampoo contains 2.5g of the active ingredient selenium sulphide. 

The other ingredients are bentonite, titanium dioxide, citric acid, sodium dihydrogen, phosphate dihydrate, glyceryl monoricinoleate S, monoethanolamine lauryl sulphate, Empigen BB, perfume, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, purified water.