"Capasal Therapeutic Shampoo, a unique formulation in a golden brown hue with a distinctive coal tar scent, is expertly crafted for treating various dry, scaly scalp conditions. It's particularly effective for those dealing with seborrhoeic eczema, seborrhoeic dermatitis, pityriasis capitis, psoriasis, and cradle cap in children. Additionally, Capasal Therapeutic Shampoo is adept at removing previous scalp applications. Suitable for a wide range of users, including adults, the elderly, and children of all ages, even infants and babies, its formulation boasts a trio of active ingredients: distilled coal tar, salicylic acid, and coconut oil. These ingredients synergistically work to soothe itching, reduce scaling, and promote healthy skin development.

Key features

• Primary Function: Addresses dry, scaly scalp issues and assists in removing prior scalp treatments.
• Unique Blend of Active Ingredients: Formulated with 1.0% distilled coal tar, 0.5% salicylic acid, and 1.0% coconut oil.
• Coal Tar: Provides anti-pruritic and keratoplastic effects, easing itching and fostering healthy skin.
• Salicylic Acid: Aids in removing scaly, flaky skin.
• Coconut Oil: Ensures scalp moisturization, softness, and lubrication.
• Safe for All Ages: Suitable for adults, the elderly, children, including infants and babies.
• Easy to Use: Can be applied like a regular shampoo, even on a daily basis.

What symptoms or conditions can be treated with Capasal Therapeutic Shampoo?

Capasal Therapeutic Shampoo is effective against dry, scaly scalp conditions such as seborrhoeic eczema, seborrhoeic dermatitis, pityriasis capitis, psoriasis, and cradle cap in children, and also helps in removing previous scalp applications.

What are the benefits of using Capasal Therapeutic Shampoo?

This shampoo alleviates itching, diminishes scaling, and promotes normal skin development, while also moisturizing and softening the scalp.

How does Capasal Therapeutic Shampoo work?

Capasal Therapeutic Shampoo combines distilled coal tar, salicylic acid, and coconut oil to alleviate itching, remove scaly skin, and moisturize the scalp.

What does the research say about Capasal Therapeutic Shampoo?

Coal tar, a key ingredient in the shampoo, has been used for centuries in treating skin conditions, yet its exact mechanisms remain partially understood due to its complex composition.

Active Ingredients: Salicylic Acid 0.5% w/w, Coconut Oil 1.0% w/w and Distilled Coal Tar 1.0% w/w.

Other Ingredients: Lauric Acid Diethanolamide, Coco Amido Propyl Dimethyl Betaine, Triethanolamine Lauryl Sulphate, Ammonium Sulphate, Phenoxyethanol and Purified Water.

Use as a shampoo, daily if necessary, until your scalp condition gets better:

Wet the hair thoroughly.

Apply a small amount of shampoo to the scalp.

With the tips of the fingers, massage in thoroughly.

Leave on for a few minutes.

Remove as much lather as possible with the hands (this is important as it will take the scales with it).

Rinse out.

Repeat the steps above.

Rinse out well under running water, then dry the hair as normal.

Keep the undiluted shampoo, and the lather, away from the eyes.

This product can be used during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding. The ingredients have been in widespread use in this and similar preparations for many years, without reports of problems. However, safety trials have not been conducted.

Do not use Capasal Therapeutic Shampoo:

If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to salicylic acid, coconut oil, distilled coal tar or any of the other ingredients of Capasal Therapeutic Shampoo.

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