Label: ACNE CLEANSER- benzoyl peroxide cream

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

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Updated May 31, 2023

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  • Active ingredient

    Benzoyl peroxide 10%

  • Purpose

    Acne medication

  • Use

    for the treatment of acne

  • Warnings

    For external use only

  • 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 possible swelling.  Irritation may be reduced by using the product less frequently or in a lower concentration
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if

    irritation becomes severe

  • Keep out of reach of children.

    If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, flush thoroughly with water.

  • Directions

    • wet face. Gently massage all over face for 20-30 seconds avoiding the eyes.   Rinse thoroughly and pat dry.
    • 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 daily 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.
  • Other information

    • keep tightly closed
    • store at room temperature (59⁰-77⁰F)
  • Inactive ingredients

    water, cetyl alcohol, petrolatum, acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, zinc lactate, steareth-2, glycerin, potassium cetyl phosphate, xanthan gum, benzyl alcohol, fragrance, disodium EDTA, laureth-4, BHT, sodium hydroxide, lactic acid, menthol

  • adverse reaction

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    Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716

    *This product is not manufactured or distributed by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company, distributor of Clean & Clear Continuous Control Acne Cleanser.

  • Principal display panel

    NDC 49035-264-56

    equate

    beauty

    Compare to Clean & Clear

    Continuous Control Acne Cleanser*

    DAILY

    ACNE CONTROL

    CLEANSER

    Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Acne Medication

    CLEANSE

    Acne Medication

    Keeps fighting acne even after you wash

    PARABEN

    FREE

    NET WT 5 OZ (141 g)

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ACNE CLEANSER 
    benzoyl peroxide cream
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:49035-264
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    BENZOYL PEROXIDE (UNII: W9WZN9A0GM) (BENZOYL PEROXIDE - UNII:W9WZN9A0GM) BENZOYL PEROXIDE100 mg  in 1 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    CETYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 936JST6JCN)  
    PETROLATUM (UNII: 4T6H12BN9U)  
    CARBOMER INTERPOLYMER TYPE A (ALLYL SUCROSE CROSSLINKED) (UNII: 59TL3WG5CO)  
    ZINC LACTATE (UNII: 2GXR25858Y)  
    STEARETH-2 (UNII: V56DFE46J5)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE (UNII: 03KCY6P7UT)  
    XANTHAN GUM (UNII: TTV12P4NEE)  
    BENZYL ALCOHOL (UNII: LKG8494WBH)  
    EDETATE DISODIUM ANHYDROUS (UNII: 8NLQ36F6MM)  
    LAURETH-4 (UNII: 6HQ855798J)  
    BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE (UNII: 1P9D0Z171K)  
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 55X04QC32I)  
    LACTIC ACID (UNII: 33X04XA5AT)  
    MENTHOL (UNII: L7T10EIP3A)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:49035-264-56141 g in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product02/18/2014
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart333D02/18/2014
    Labeler - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc (051957769)
    Registrant - Vi-Jon, LLC (790752542)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Vi-Jon, LLC790752542manufacture(49035-264)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Vi-Jon, LLC088520668manufacture(49035-264)