Label: ACNE TREATMENT- benzoyl peroxide gel

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

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  • Active ingredients

    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 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, buring, itching, peeling or posible 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.

  • Directions

    • clean the 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 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
  • inactive ingredients

    carbomer, disodium EDTA, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, laureth-4, sodium hydroxide, water

  • Claims

    CVS Health Acne Treatment Gel contains maximum strength benzoyl peroxide.  The micronized benzoyl peroxide formula goes to work immediately, releasing the medicine deep into the pores where pimples begin

  • Adverse Reactions Section

    This product is not manufactured or distributed by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company, distributor of Clean & Clear and persa-gel 10

    Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

    One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

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    CVS Health

    MAXIMUM STRENGTH

    Acne Treatment Gel

    10% BENZOLY PEROXIDE ACNE MEDICANTION

    PARABEN - PHTHALATE FREE

    NET WT 1 OZ (28 g)

    PACKAGE CONTAINS ONE TUBE

    NOT ACTUAL SIZE

    NET WT 1 OZ (28 g)

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ACNE TREATMENT 
    benzoyl peroxide gel
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:69842-646
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    BENZOYL PEROXIDE (UNII: W9WZN9A0GM) (BENZOYL PEROXIDE - UNII:W9WZN9A0GM) BENZOYL PEROXIDE1 mg  in 1 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    CARBOMER INTERPOLYMER TYPE A (ALLYL SUCROSE CROSSLINKED) (UNII: 59TL3WG5CO)  
    EDETATE DISODIUM (UNII: 7FLD91C86K)  
    HYPROMELLOSES (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    LAURETH-4 (UNII: 6HQ855798J)  
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 55X04QC32I)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:69842-646-101 in 1 PACKAGE03/22/2019
    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 finalpart333D03/22/2019
    Labeler - CVS Pharmacy (062312574)
    Registrant - Vi-Jon, LLC (790752542)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Vi-Jon, LLC088520668manufacture(69842-646)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Vi-Jon, LLC790752542manufacture(69842-646)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Remar117825116pack(69842-646)