Label: OIL FREE ACNE WASH- salicylic acid 2% lotion

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

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  • Active ingredient

    Salicylic acid 2%

  • Purpose

    Acne medication

  • Use

    for the treatment of acne

  • Warnings

    For external use only

  • 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. 
  • Keep out of reach of children.

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

  • Directions

    • use up to twice a daily.  Wet face, apply to hands, add water and work into lather.  Massage face gently. Rinse well.
    • avoid contact with eyes.  If contact occurs, flush thoroughly with water.
  • Inactive ingredients

    water, sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate, cocamidopropyl betaine, glycerin, sodium chloride, decyl glucoside, disodium EDTA, fragrance, linoleamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate, propylene glycol, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, yellow 5, red 40

  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    *This product is not manufactured or distributed by NEUTROGENA CORPORATION, distributor of Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash.

    Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

    One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

    (c) 2018 CVS/pharmacy

    CVS.com

    1-800-SHOP CVS

    Made in the USA with US and foreign parts

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    Compare to Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash*

    Oil-Free

    Daily

    Acne Wash

    2% SALICYLIC ACID ACNE TREATMENT

    • Dermatologist tested
    • Gently cleanses & helps fight breakouts

    9.1 FL OZ (269 mL)

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    OIL FREE ACNE WASH 
    salicylic acid 2% lotion
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:59779-961
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    Salicylic acid (UNII: O414PZ4LPZ) (SALICYLIC ACID - UNII:O414PZ4LPZ) Salicylic acid20 mg  in 1 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    water (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE (UNII: O9W3D3YF5U)  
    COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE (UNII: 5OCF3O11KX)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    SODIUM CHLORIDE (UNII: 451W47IQ8X)  
    DECYL GLUCOSIDE (UNII: Z17H97EA6Y)  
    EDETATE DISODIUM ANHYDROUS (UNII: 8NLQ36F6MM)  
    LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE (UNII: 5Q87K461JO)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    ALOE VERA LEAF (UNII: ZY81Z83H0X)  
    CHAMAEMELUM NOBILE FLOWER (UNII: O2T154T6OG)  
    CHAMOMILE (UNII: FGL3685T2X)  
    FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 (UNII: I753WB2F1M)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:59779-961-82269 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product11/20/2014
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart333D11/20/2014
    Labeler - CVS Pharmacy, Inc (062312574)
    Registrant - Vi-Jon, LLC (790752542)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Vi-Jon, LLC790752542manufacture(59779-961)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Vi-Jon, LLC088520668manufacture(59779-961)
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