Dandruff shampoo containing too much coal tar can no longer be sold in California without a warning that it can cause cancer, under a tentative agreement. The deal would settle a lawsuit brought two ...

When Vansh Gulati was prescribed a coal tar-containing shampoo for his scalp treatment, he was a bit shocked. "Coal tar sounded a little alarming when I first saw it on the shampoo label. The word ...

Coal tar is mainly the thick, black, liquid byproduct of hot coal without air, which produces coal gas and other chemicals like phenols, naphthalene, and benzene. Mainly used for making roads, dyes, ...

Dandruff shampoos containing coal tar, long a popular remedy, are now under scrutiny. While effective for flaking and itching, scientific evidence suggests potential health risks from skin absorption ...

Coal tar in different forms can treat several skin conditions. It may cause some side effects, while certain treatments require that they carry a cancer warning in some locations. However, experts ...