MG217 Psoriasis Shampoo with Coal Tar, Therapeutic Scalp Treatment, Controls Itching, Scaling, Flaking, Scale Buildup, Psoriasis Scalp Treatment, 3% Coal Tar Shampoo and Conditioner, 8floz

This shampoo is the ONLY product to give my scalp relief from flakes and itchiness. I’ve tried products with zinc pyrithione, salicylic acid, ketoconazole, and selenium sulfide. I’ve tried medicated creams, oils, sprays, shampoos and conditioners. Nothing has given me relief until now.It does not smell good at all. But the trade off is well worth it.

I’m extremely disappointed (actually I’m REALLY effing pissed) that they changed the formula after so many years. My husband has found that this is the only product that eliminates his psoriasis on his scalp. He also has rosacea and this was the only product for the purpose of helping psoriasis that did NOT irritate his rosacea. In fact, if he used this shampoo on his face and in his beard, it would even help his rosacea.This company has now changed the formula to include eucalyptus and mint essential oils. Eucalyptus is a huge irritant to rosacea. The texture is completely different, it’s chunky now, the color is completely different, obviously the smell is completely different (like a sweet minty puke).So now anyone with rosacea and allergies to essential oils is completely screwed with no warning. My husband used this new formula and his face is breaking out in his rash and his scalp itches like crazy.Thank you for “fixing” something that wasn’t broken.Did they consult the doctors they claim recommend this? Or did they just want it to smell prettier?UPDATE:Now, my husband has be using this for 2 weeks while we try to find a replacement. And his psoriasis is BACK! I’ve added photos of his face where it can be seen. We have not shaved his head to prove my point, but I’ll let you know if he changed his mind on that. He is in absolute itchy agony on his head and chin.COME ON?! WTF?!PS. ZERO communication with the company as of yet. So they clearly don’t care.

I'm 99% sure all the positive reviews are for the original formula- don't buy the new stuff. It's worthless.After years of painful itching and cracking on my scalp and embarrassing scaling I tried this shampoo. It smelled like dog shampoo but it was instant relief and within a week I had the healthiest scalp I had ever had. For a year I lived a normal life without my scalp being a constant painful issue. CUE THE FORMULA CHANGE THAT RUINED MY LIFE. They changed it. It smells nice now but DOESN'T WORK. Cheap Head and Shoulders gives more relief at this point. I used the new formula for over a month hoping I just needed to wait for it to work all while my scalp was getting worse and worse. It's cracked, flaking, itching, weeping and bleeding again.I'll never use this formula/brand again and instead I'll be hunting for some alternative. No other coal tar shampoo has worked like the original formula did though. So I'm not optimistic.I wish they had kept the OG stinky formula for those of us who needed it. I'm miserable now.

This is a great shampoo however the product container is not good. The tube is thin plastic and not very good. That’s the one star deducted in my rating.The product works well on my scalp and hair though it does have a fairly strong fragrance. Still the results are good.

Just used this product for the first time today. The smell is absolutely horrid and definitely not great for people affected by strong smells or asthma — I am both of these and struggled to get through my shower and needed to use my inhaler afterwards.HOWEVER. THIS NASTY STUFF WORKS! I powered through my shower and was actually so impressed when I dried off and checked my scalp. The Psoriasis flakes and redness were totally subdued and any flakes that remained were just sloughing off in my hair — the most troublesome spots were completely clear and the major redness I had was a dull red, almost pink. I’m so relieved.After reading about usage online it does say it’s better used specifically targeting the scalp and trying to minimize how much gets in your actual hair which is definitely easier said than done if you have longer hair. I used Native conditioner afterwards which smells great and unfortunately that didn’t help the smell at all. So while I’m definitely walking around with an invisible gas cloud, it’s a step in the right direction. If you’ve read this far… don’t give up, you will find a product that works for you, even if it smells like gasoline.

Formula must have changed. I don’t smell the tea tree oil. Weird yellow color. Very thin and runny consistency (runnier than previous formula) Still worked but I don’t like the changes.

Does not smell bad!

I’m not sure if this product works as i just started using it. However, I’m wiring a review because of the very strong scent. It smells very close to gasoline. I’m not sure if it’s more like unleaded or regular. Also, the consistency is very much like petrol and not thick like normal shampoos. Not sure I will be using the rest of my tube, after 2 washes.