Label: CVS HEALTH ACNE FIGHTING MOISTURIZER- salicylic acid lotion

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

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  • Active ingredient

    Salicylic Acid 0.5%

  • Purpose

    Acne Treatment

  • 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.
    • avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs flush thoroughly with water.

  • 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 applicatitoni 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.
  • Other information

    • may stain some fabrics
  • Inactive ingredients

    Water, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Neopentyl Glycol Diisosterate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Dicetyl Phosphate, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Menthyl Lactate, Steareth-21, Steareth-2, Fragrance, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, BHT.

  • Label

    CVS30526E&F

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    CVS HEALTH  ACNE FIGHTING MOISTURIZER
    salicylic acid lotion
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:69842-121
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    SALICYLIC ACID (UNII: O414PZ4LPZ) (SALICYLIC ACID - UNII:O414PZ4LPZ) SALICYLIC ACID5 mg  in 1 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    DICAPRYLYL ETHER (UNII: 77JZM5516Z)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 2DMT128M1S)  
    NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIISOSTEARATE (UNII: 4M6OQ34JWW)  
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 55X04QC32I)  
    BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE (UNII: 1P9D0Z171K)  
    MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE (UNII: 6M3P64V0NC)  
    DIMETHICONE (UNII: 92RU3N3Y1O)  
    XANTHAN GUM (UNII: TTV12P4NEE)  
    STEARETH-21 (UNII: 53J3F32P58)  
    MENTHYL D-LACTATE, (-)- (UNII: XFS8QYW6WY)  
    METHYL GLUCETH-20 (UNII: J3QD0LD11P)  
    NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE (UNII: U68ZV6W62C)  
    ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE (UNII: I9PJ0O6294)  
    CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE (UNII: 4E05O5N49G)  
    STEARETH-2 (UNII: V56DFE46J5)  
    EDETATE DISODIUM (UNII: 7FLD91C86K)  
    DIHEXADECYL PHOSPHATE (UNII: 2V6E5WN99N)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:69842-121-04118 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product02/01/2017
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart333D02/01/2017
    Labeler - CVS Pharmacy (062312574)
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