Customer Reviews

Ionil-T Therapeutic 1% Coal Tar Shampoo - 8 oz

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I've been using Ionil-T for over 35 years. I have had very dry skin ever since I was a kid and this is the only stuff that works. Not even the better smelling Ionil-T Plus works for me, just this particular tar shampoo, which is getting harder and harder to find. It is expensive but so is going to a dermatologist, and they don't come up with anything better than this. If you haven't used it for awhile and your scalp is itchy, it feels great to wash your hair with this shampoo. It tingles and goes to work right away. You would think that it was a harsh shampoo and would damage your hair, but this is not what I've experienced at all. It leaves my hair shiny and healthy feeling. Yes, the smell is strong when you first use it and it takes some getting used to and it is a very liquidy shampoo, but the results are worth it. I noticed this last time I purchased it, it seemed a bit thicker so maybe they are thickening it up a bit. Highly recommend.

I have spent hundreds of dollars on over the counter (Head and Shoulders, Selsun Blue, Burt's Bees, all-natural and internet "magic" cures) and prescription products for my psoriasis and seb derm without much relief but Ionil T did the trick. I saw a huge difference in just one use not only on my scalp but also on the scaly patches on my arms (I rubbed some on my patches while in the shower and then rinsed). Sure the smell takes some getting used to but I'm so pleased with the results, I just don't care about that.

I've had psoriasis for about 30 years. I used the Ionil -T products for years at the suggestion of my dermatologist, and they worked well. I went to this plain shampoo (no conditioner) as the price started going up, and used it for a long time. Then, when the price on this stuff doubled in 12 months, I started looking around, and found this deal on Amazon for two 16-oz. bottles of the Beta-Tar gel shampoo Betatar Gel Shampoo, Dandruff Shampoo, 16 Ounce Bottle (Pack of 2) for less money than one bottle of the Ionil-T. It's twice the strength (2% coal tar) and lathers a WHOLE lot better than the Ionil-T ever did. I've been using the Beta-Tar product for about a year now, and I am very pleased with the results for my scalp psoriasis. Check out my review at the product site.

This is the only OTC dandruf shampoo that has ever worked for me. I use it once per week as directed on the back of the bottle (leave in for 5 minutes then rinse) and my dandruff stays under control. Yes it smells awful, but you don't reak of it after.

No latter build up which leads you to believe it does not work. It works alot better for me than blue selson or shoulders and head. Worth the extra money.

I've used Ionil-T ever since my uncle, a dermatologist, recommended it for my psoriasis--over forty years ago. It works quite well.

Growing up I had eczema and somehow got a wingworm that took my hair out in one spot. The dermatologist told my mother about this shampoo and since this we have been using this wonderful product. Now there are a few thing you will want to know about this...first thing is that this soap is very thin; it pours our like water and does not soap up really well in the first washing.But if you are like me, then you will rinse your hair out and do a "second washing". During the second wash you will notice that the soap suds extremely well, but the second thing is that it does strip the hello out the oils in your hair. So ladies, you will definitely want to deep condition your hair and use a light oil on your hair after you wash it in this shampoo. It is a great product and will help your hair to grow or atleast it did with mine and works excellent for getting rid of dandruff. I just wish they still made the Ionil plus conditioner - now that was the bomb!!! It worked great and smelled like bubble gum. So glad amazon carries Ionil since I can no longer find it in the stores.

Ionil shampoo is becoming more and more difficult to find. It works well enough (and the large bottle lasts at least a year), it is worth it to me to pay the high price for it. Like other reviewers, I've used this product for decades, and found it works best for me.
I found other over-the-counter products left a heavy residue on my hair; Ionil rinses clean. You do get used to the smell -- it's not perfumy -- and the smell rinses out entirely. I put it on as soon as I start my shower; by the time I'm through washing, it has sat long enough (I find 2 or 3 minutes works well enough, and don't need the 5 minutes the directions suggest).
Galderma used to manufacture it, but the last time I bought a bottle, it was made by Healthpoint. Healthpoint told me they dropped the Ionil with conditioner. Galderma used to make a separate Ionil conditioner that was the best conditioner I have yet to find; sad they no longer make it either.
Those of us with psoriasis know that finding a product that works, whether it's shampoo, soap, body lotion, or medicine, is frustrating, so when you find one you want it to always be available.
If you like this product, LET THE MANUFACTURER KNOW ABOUT IT!! Email the manufacturer! Have your friends who have psoriasis try it and, if they like it, encourage them to email the manufacturer! THAT IS THE ONLY WAY THIS PRODUCT WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE!!! And, if more people buy it, there's a chance the price will go down if the manufacturer sees it as a profitable product (Well, we can hope).
Healthpoint was sold to Coria Laboratories in January 2004 (corialabs.com). At that time they still listed Ionil-T as one of their "Additional products".
Dermadoctor.com lists Ionil-T as back ordered from the manufacturer until April 12, 2011.

This is an exceallant product. The best I have found for controlling dandruff in over 40 years of using dandruff shampoo. It is long lasting and effective even when not used on a daily basis.

Despite the fact that on the label somewhere it states that it contains chemicals known to cause cancer, I took the risk but I didn't get the expected results. After using it for a few weeks 2-3 times a week, it seemed that I am on the path of finally getting rid of my flakes and dandruff. Later on, it came all back. Not at much as before but still enough. I haven't used any other hair cleaner or any sprays or mousse while I used this product. I wouldn't buy it again. The smell is also pretty bad.