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Head & Shoulders Bare Shampoo.

About this product

Head & Shoulders Bare Shampoo is a dandruff-control shampoo using zinc pyrithione, formulated without the thiolinone preservatives in their classic clean line.

Full ingredients

Aqua, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Parfum, Piroctone Olamine, Sodium Salicylate, Sodium Benzoate, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid

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Guru Score

83%

Yay

5 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

This bare shampoo ditches the thiolinone preservatives found in Head & Shoulders' classic clean line, substituting zinc pyrithione as the active ingredient instead. Dermatologists found it pairs really well when used with their conditioner and highlighted the bottle design for its ability to roll up to access every last drop before recycling fully, though be aware it does contain fragrance.
Synthesized from 5 expert reviews · most recent take April 2026

What they liked

  • Rollable bottle lets you use every drop
  • No thiolinone preservatives like classic formula
  • Zinc pyrithione without heavy fragrance

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    Type

    HaircareLiquid

    Formula notes

    Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

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    What the gurus are saying.

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    Dr. Daniel Sugai
    Dr. Daniel Sugai
    722k subs
    ✓Yay
    "Head and Shoulders tried-and-true. Their Bare Shampoo though, I like that the bottle you can actually roll it up so you can get every last drop out of the bottle, and then you can also recycle the bottle and the cap. So, very nice job with that shampoo."
    Dr Dray
    Dr Dray
    2.69M subs
    ✓Yay
    "They've got the Bare line which I really like, [...] and that doesn't have the ingredient, but I don't know why they don't just phase it out of their Classic Clean as well. I was told they were going to but I still see it on the ingredient list so I don't know what that's all about."
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    "I like this bare line because it doesn't have the thiolinone preservatives like the classic clean. It's a zinc pyrithione shampoo. I shampooed my hair with this last night and followed with this conditioner and these are pretty good. [...] It does have fragrance but these are pretty good."
    Dermatologist Answers Your Most Asked Questions
    "They've got the Bare line which I really like, [...] and that doesn't have the ingredient, but I don't know why they don't just phase it out of their Classic Clean as well. I was told they were going to but I still see it on the ingredient list so I don't know what that's all about."
    Lab Muffin Beauty Science
    Lab Muffin Beauty Science
    863k subs
    ✓Yay
    "The Head and Shoulders Bare range might be a good option if you think you have an allergy because these have less ingredients. There's also ketoconazole in there, which is antifungal and it's in Nizoral. Climbazole is the weaker cosmetic version, and there are some malassezia species that are resistant to it, so if this isn't working for you maybe try one of the other actives."
    Dr. Jenny Liu
    Dr. Jenny Liu
    323k subs
    ✓Yay
    "This one also contains zinc pyrithione. I really love the fact that when it rinses through it's moisturizing for my hair, effectively treating mild dandruff at the same time not damaging my hair. This one does contain fragrance, I believe I definitely smell something. So if you are not for fragrance-free hair care but also looking for a gentle anti-dandruff shampoo to use, I really recommend checking out this one from Head & Shoulders."
    Nadine Baggott
    Nadine Baggott
    164k subs
    ✓Yay
    "If you want a really good High Street shampoo this is the one to go for. There is Pure Clean which is really great in the height of summer when your scalp is slightly oily and then there's another version that's more gentle on your hair if your hair is colored. I can essentially shampoo my hair with this and still brush my hair without any conditioner in it. Now I do have a Brazilian blow dry but that is my at the moment my number one sulfavorite shampoo that I'm using."
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    Frequently asked.

    What is Head & Shoulders Bare Shampoo?

    Head & Shoulders Bare Shampoo is a dandruff-control shampoo using zinc pyrithione, formulated without the thiolinone preservatives in their classic clean line.

    Is Head & Shoulders Bare Shampoo worth it?

    Yes. All 5 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 83%.

    What is Head & Shoulders Bare Shampoo's Guru Score?

    Head & Shoulders Bare Shampoo holds a Guru Score of 83%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 expert reviewers we have collected.

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