Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dermal Therapy Scalp Relief Shampoo & Conditioner versus Neutrogena T/Gel® Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength .
Published on May 25, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or parabens
We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.
Price
Ingredient Info
Dermal Therapy Scalp Relief Shampoo & Conditioner 19 ingredients
Neutrogena T/Gel® Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength 15 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
Ingredients in this product that are types of silicon:
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
At a glance
Click on any of the items below to learn more
Dermal Therapy Scalp Relief Shampoo & Conditioner 19 ingredients
Neutrogena T/Gel® Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength 15 ingredients
Notable Ingredients
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
Benefits
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
Concerns
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
Concerns
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 3 ingredients that may have this attribute:
Build your routine, track which ingredients work for you, and much more with your free account.
Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Dermal Therapy Scalp Relief Shampoo & Conditioner 19 ingredients
Neutrogena T/Gel® Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength 15 ingredients
Water • Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate • Cocamide Mea • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Urea • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract • Amodimethicone • Acrylates Copolymer • Piroctone Olamine • Allantoin • Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate • Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Cetrimonium Chloride • Trideceth-12 • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Phenoxyethanol • Citric Acid • Sodium Chloride • Sodium Hydroxide
Water • Tar Oil 1% • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Polysorbate 20 • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Bishydroxyethyl Dihydroxypropyl Stearammonium Chloride • Parfum • Cocamide Mea • Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate • DMDM Hydantoin • Tetrasodium EDTA • Sodium Hydroxide • Citric Acid • Sodium Chloride • Triethanolamine
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Learn more about what what Com. / Irr. ratings are
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterDermal Therapy Scalp Relief Shampoo & Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 1.
Neutrogena T/Gel® Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength contains this as ingredient number 1.
We don't have a description for Cocamide Mea.
Dermal Therapy Scalp Relief Shampoo & Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 3.
Neutrogena T/Gel® Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength contains this as ingredient number 8.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineDermal Therapy Scalp Relief Shampoo & Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 4.
Neutrogena T/Gel® Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength contains this as ingredient number 5.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDermal Therapy Scalp Relief Shampoo & Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 17.
Neutrogena T/Gel® Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength contains this as ingredient number 13.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideDermal Therapy Scalp Relief Shampoo & Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 18.
Neutrogena T/Gel® Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength contains this as ingredient number 14.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideDermal Therapy Scalp Relief Shampoo & Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 19.
Neutrogena T/Gel® Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength contains this as ingredient number 12.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Dermal Therapy Scalp Relief Shampoo & Conditioner 19 ingredients
Neutrogena T/Gel® Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength 15 ingredients
Usage
Here's some more info on how this product is used by our community.
When to use
Dermal Therapy Scalp Relief Shampoo & Conditioner 19 ingredients
Neutrogena T/Gel® Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength 15 ingredients
Alternatives
Our Dupe Finder has found 8 potential alternatives that have similar ingredients to Dermal Therapy Scalp Relief Shampoo & Conditioner.
See 8 alternativesOur Dupe Finder has found 50 potential alternatives that have similar ingredients to Neutrogena T/Gel® Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength.
See 50 alternatives
