Medicated scalp suspension · India
Selsun Suspension 2.5%
An India-market 2.5% selenium-sulfide suspension with a clear active strategy, but only a partial formula and limited online directions.
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The practical read
What matters
- Main active
- Selenium sulfide 2.5% suspension
- What it is
- Medicinal product
- May be relevant if
- For readers discussing a 2.5% selenium-sulfide medicinal option and checking the current pack instructions carefully.
- Biggest limitation
- A complete ingredient list and a sufficiently clear current manufacturer direction set were not found online.
- Fragrance
- Could not be verified
- How certain we are
- Limited — important formula details are missing
- Last checked
- 3 Aug 2026
Bottom line
The active strategy is clear; the vehicle and current on-pack directions still need checking.
Product identity and the represented ingredient list were checked for India on 3 Aug 2026. This is formula analysis, not hands-on testing or medical review. Evidence was checked online from the cited sources.
Full product and checking details
- Brand
- Selsun
- Product type
- Abbott lists the record under Pharmaceuticals and identifies it as a dermatology suspension; this is the basis for the working classification.
- Market
- India
- Represented pack
- 120 ml
- Ingredient-list version
- India 120 ml — verified August 2026
- How certain we are
- Limited — important formula details are missing
- Checked online
- 3 Aug 2026
- Review status
- Within review interval through 2027-08-03
- Ingredient-list completeness
- Only part of the ingredient list is available
- Hands-on testing
- Not personally tested
What this product is
Desk research and formula assessment against named manufacturer and Indian-market sources. No hands-on testing was performed.
- The active strategy is strongly identified and clinically relevant to the comparison.
- Because this is a medicated suspension, exact label directions and professional advice take priority over general shampoo habits.
Which ingredient list we used
India 120 ml — verified August 2026. Limited — important formula details are missing.
- Checked on the brand’s website
- Supported by more than one source
- Also checked against an Indian retailer
- Only part of the ingredient list is available
Only the active and suspension form are verified; the excipient formula is unknown.
Ingredient list
Selenium sulfide 2.5% suspension; excipient base not verified.
Checked against the cited ingredient-list source on 3 Aug 2026 for India, 120 ml pack.
Key ingredients in context
- Selenium sulfide (2.5% suspension): Anti-infective and anti-dandruff active identified by Abbott India.
Manufacturer cautions
What we could not verify
- Abbott establishes identity and active strength, but no complete ingredient declaration or current manufacturer directions were located.
- No full manufacturer excipient list for the represented Indian pack was located.
- Retailer warnings are shown as retailer-supplied information, not rewritten as Abbott instructions.
How we verified this formula
Where these links lead
Destinations are manually checked links, not claims of current stock or price.
- View 120 ml at Apollo Pharmacy
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Destination checked 2026-08-03. No price or availability is shown. Disclosure.
How we researched this page
We separate product identity, market-specific formulas and merchant destinations. “Reviewed” means the cited records were checked and interpreted; it does not mean personal use. Read the full methodology.
Desk research and formula assessment against named manufacturer and Indian-market sources. No hands-on testing was performed.
Found a changed pack or declaration? Use our formula corrections and evidence pathway and include a clear source and date.
Checked online: 3 Aug 2026. No physical pack has been checked by Layer & Strand.
Evidence trail
Sources
abbott-india-selsun-suspension
Selsun SuspensionPrimary source for Indian product identity, pharmaceutical business area, suspension form and selenium sulfide 2.5% strength.
Accessed Aug 2026Verified Aug 2026
abbott-selsun-120ml-price-list-2025
Abbott Healthcare Private Limited Pharmaceuticals Price ListManufacturer-hosted trade document corroborating the 120 ml Selsun Suspension pack. Prices in the document are not reproduced.
Accessed Aug 2026Verified Aug 2026
apollo-selsun-suspension-120ml
Selsun Suspension, 120 mlCorroborates the 120 ml destination, topical positioning and 2.5% w/v active declaration. Retailer medical copy is not treated as manufacturer evidence.
Accessed Aug 2026Verified Aug 2026