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Medicines coal tar, distilled + coconut oil + salicylic acidQuestion & answer

coal tar, distilled + coconut oil + salicylic acid · Medicine question

Can it remove another scalp treatment?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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Answer

Yes. Its detergent action can wash away preparations previously applied to the scalp.

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Capasal Therapeutic Shampooemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 12

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