Label: MONAT ACNE TREATMENT- benzoyl peroxide cream

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph final

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Drug Label Information

Updated March 21, 2023

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  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Benzoyl Peroxide 5%

  • PURPOSE

    Acne Treatment

  • INDICATIONS & USAGE

    For the treatment of acne.

  • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

    Keep out of reach of children. If product is swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

  • DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION

    Clean skin thoroughly before applying this product. Cover the entire affected area with a thin layer one to three times daily. Because excessive drying of the skin may occur, start with one application daily, then gradually increase to two or three times daily if needed or as directed by a doctor. If bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day. If going outside, apply sunscreen after using this product. If irritation or sensitivity develops, stop use of both products and ask a doctor.

    Sensitivity Test for a New User. Apply product sparingly to one or two small affected areas during the first 3 days. If no discomfort occurs, follow the directions stated above.

  • INACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Water, Isostearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Silica, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Phragmites Communis Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA.

  • WARNINGS

    For external use only. Do not use if you have very sensitive skin or are sensitive to benzoyl peroxide. When using this product skin irritation and dryness is more likely to occur if you use another topical acne medication at the same time. If irritation occurs, only use one topical acne treatment at a time, avoid unnecessary sun exposure and use sunscreen, avoid contact with eyes, lips, and mouth, avoid contact with hair and dyed fabrics, which may be bleached by this product, skin irritation may occur, characterized by redness, burning, itching, peeling, or possibly swelling. Irritation may be reduced by using the product less frequently or in a lower concentration. Stop use and consult with a doctor if irritation becomes severe.

  • Package Label

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    MONAT ACNE TREATMENT 
    benzoyl peroxide cream
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:78518-295
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    BENZOYL PEROXIDE (UNII: W9WZN9A0GM) (BENZOYL PEROXIDE - UNII:W9WZN9A0GM) BENZOYL PEROXIDE5 g  in 100 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    CARBOMER COPOLYMER TYPE A (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED) (UNII: 71DD5V995L)  
    ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE (UNII: 9E8X80D2L0)  
    POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: WZH3C48M4T)  
    NIACINAMIDE (UNII: 25X51I8RD4)  
    HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA TOP WATER (UNII: NT00Y05A2V)  
    CARBOMER 940 (UNII: 4Q93RCW27E)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    ISOSTEARYL ALCOHOL (UNII: Q613OCQ44Y)  
    PENTYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 50C1307PZG)  
    EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM FLOWERING TOP (UNII: 08H094218D)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    FU LING (UNII: XH37TWY5O4)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    EDETATE DISODIUM (UNII: 7FLD91C86K)  
    PHRAGMITES AUSTRALIS STEM (UNII: 3AW23L82V4)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:78518-295-0115 mL in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product03/21/2023
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart333D03/21/2023
    Labeler - Monat Global Corp (027036949)
    Registrant - Derma Care Research Labs, LLC (116817470)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Derma Care Research Labs, LLC116817470manufacture(78518-295)