Label: AVEENO 1% HYDROCORTISONE ANTI-ITCH CREAM- hydrocortisone cream

  • NDC Code(s): 69968-0888-1
  • Packager: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

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  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Drug Facts

  • Active ingredient

    Hydrocortisone 1%

  • Purpose

    Anti-Itch

  • Use

    For the temporary relief of itching associated with minor skin irritations and rashes due to:

    • eczema
    • insect bites
    • poison ivy, oak or sumac
    • soaps and detergents
    • cosmetics
    • jewelry
    • seborrheic dermatitis
    • psoriasis
    • Other uses of this product should be only under the advice and supervision of doctor
  • Warnings

    For external use only.

    Do not use

    • in or near eyes
    • for diaper rash; ask a doctor

    Ask a doctor before use if you are using any other hydrocortisone product

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • condition worsens or if symptoms persist for more than 7 days
    • symptoms last more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days

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

  • Directions

    • adults and children 2 years of age and older: Apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
    • children under 2 years of age; do not use, ask a doctor
  • Other information

    Sunburn Alert: This product contains an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. Use a sunscreen, wear protective clothing, and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterwards. Protect from Excessive Heat (40°C/104°F)

  • Inactive ingredients

    Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Ceteareth-20, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Potassium Lactate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Citric Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Sodium Hydroxide

  • Questions?

    866-428-3366;

    Outside US, dial collect 215-273-8755 www.aveeno.com

  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Distributed by:

    JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER INC.

    Skillman, NJ 08558

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 28 g Tube in a Carton Label

    Aveeno®

    1% Hydrocortisone

    ANTI-ITCH CREAM

    Effectively relieves

    itch from:

    Eczema ● Psoriasis

    Poison Ivy ● Oak ● Sumac

    Insect Bites ● Detergents ● Soaps

    Maximum Strength Formula

    With Triple Oat, Aloe,

    & Vitamin E

    DERMATOLOGIST RECOMMENDED BRAND

    TRIPLE OAT

    net wt. 1 oz (28 g)

    69968-0888_1

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    AVEENO 1% HYDROCORTISONE ANTI-ITCH CREAM 
    hydrocortisone cream
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:69968-0888
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    HYDROCORTISONE (UNII: WI4X0X7BPJ) (HYDROCORTISONE - UNII:WI4X0X7BPJ) HYDROCORTISONE10 mg  in 1 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    ISOPROPYL PALMITATE (UNII: 8CRQ2TH63M)  
    POLYOXYL 20 CETOSTEARYL ETHER (UNII: YRC528SWUY)  
    OATMEAL (UNII: 8PI54V663Y)  
    POTASSIUM LACTATE (UNII: 87V1KMK4QV)  
    ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE (UNII: 2865993309)  
    CETYL PALMITATE (UNII: 5ZA2S6B08X)  
    PHENOXYETHANOL (UNII: HIE492ZZ3T)  
    CAPRYLYL GLYCOL (UNII: 00YIU5438U)  
    PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE (UNII: 239B50Y732)  
    CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE (UNII: 2968PHW8QP)  
    .ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE (UNII: 9E8X80D2L0)  
    ALOE VERA LEAF (UNII: ZY81Z83H0X)  
    OAT (UNII: Z6J799EAJK)  
    OAT KERNEL OIL (UNII: 3UVP41R77R)  
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 55X04QC32I)  
    CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 2DMT128M1S)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:69968-0888-11 in 1 CARTON07/01/2024
    128 g in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM01707/01/2024
    Labeler - Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (118772437)
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