Label: BP WASH- benzoyl peroxide emulsion

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

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  • Active ingredient​

    Benzoyl peroxide 2.5%

  • Purpose​

    Acne treatment

  • Use​

    For the treatment of acne

  • Warnings

    For external use only

  • DO NOT USE

    Do not use if you


    • have very sensitive skin
    • 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 medication at a time.
    • avoid unnecessary sun exposure and use a sunscreen
    • avoid contact with the 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

    Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation becomes severe.

  • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

    KEEP THIS AND ALL DRUGS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

    If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

  • Directions

    • clean the skin thoroughly before applying this product
    • cover the entire affected area with a thin layer and rinse thoroughly 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.
  • Other information​

    Store at 15°-30°C (59°-86°F).

  • Inactive ingredients​

    carbomer, cetearyl alcohol, cocamidopropyl betaine, dimethyl isosorbide, hydrogenated castor oil, imidurea, methylparaben, mineral oil, PEG-14M, salicylic acid, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium hydroxide, titanium dioxide, water, zea mays (corn) starch

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    BP WASH 
    benzoyl peroxide emulsion
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:24470-911
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    BENZOYL PEROXIDE (UNII: W9WZN9A0GM) (BENZOYL PEROXIDE - UNII:W9WZN9A0GM) BENZOYL PEROXIDE25 mg  in 1 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE A (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED) (UNII: F68VH75CJC)  
    CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 2DMT128M1S)  
    COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE (UNII: 5OCF3O11KX)  
    DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE (UNII: SA6A6V432S)  
    HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL (UNII: ZF94AP8MEY)  
    IMIDUREA (UNII: M629807ATL)  
    METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)  
    MINERAL OIL (UNII: T5L8T28FGP)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 600000 (UNII: 2126FD486L)  
    SALICYLIC ACID (UNII: O414PZ4LPZ)  
    SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE (UNII: 518XTE8493)  
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 55X04QC32I)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorwhiteScore    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:24470-911-08227 g in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product08/15/2011
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart333D08/15/2011
    Labeler - CINTEX SERVICES, LLC (078304114)