Label: HERPECIN L- dimethicone and meradimate and octinoxate and octisalate and oxybenzone stick

  • NDC Code(s): 71687-7773-1, 71687-7773-2
  • Packager: Focus Consumer Healthcare, LLC
  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None

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Updated January 31, 2024

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  • PURPOSE

    Skin protectant....Sunscreen

  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Dimethicone 1%

    Meradimate 5%

    Octinoxate 7.5%

    Octisalate 5%

    Oxybenzone 6%

  • Uses

    • helps prevent sunburn on lips
    • relieves dry chapped lips
    • helps treat and relieve cold sores/fever blisters
  • Warnings

    Skin Cancer/Skin Aging Alert: Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. This product has been shown only to help prevent sunburn where applied on lips, not skin cancer or early skin aging.

    For external use only

    Do not use

    • on broken skin
    • if you are allergic to any ingredient in this product

    When using this product

    • keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove.
    • apply only to affected areas
    • avoid applying directly inside your mouth
    • do not share this product with anyone since this may spread infection

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • rash occurs, condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days

    Keep out of reach of children.

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

  • Directions

    adults and children 12 years or over:

    • apply liberally and evenly to affected area on lips at first sign of cold sore and 15 minutes before sun exposure
    • rub in gently but completely
    • for cracking or dryness continue to cover lips until absorbed
    • reapply liberally as often as needed and at least every 2 hours when in sun
    • use a water resistant sunscreen on lips if swimming or sweating

    children under 12 years: ask a doctor

  • Other information

    • protect the product in this container from excessive heat and direct sun
  • Inactive ingredients

    helianthus annuus (hybrid sunflower) oil, petrolatum, ozokerite, mineral oil, microcrystalline wax, talc, titanium dioxide, beeswax, melissa officinalis (balm mint) extract, cetyl lactate, glyceryl laurate, flavor, lysine HCI, ascorbyl palmitate, tocopheryl acetate, pyridoxine HCI, panthenol, BHT

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

    Herpencin L

    Everyday Protection for Cold Sores, Fever Blisters & Chapped Lips

    SPF 30

    Natural Complex

    Moisturizing

    Lip Protectant/Cold Sore & Sunscreen Lip Balm Stick NET WT 0.1 OZ (2.8 g)

    Herpecin-L

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    HERPECIN L 
    dimethicone and meradimate and octinoxate and octisalate and oxybenzone stick
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:71687-7773
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    DIMETHICONE (UNII: 92RU3N3Y1O) (DIMETHICONE - UNII:92RU3N3Y1O) DIMETHICONE1 g  in 100 g
    MERADIMATE (UNII: J9QGD60OUZ) (MERADIMATE - UNII:J9QGD60OUZ) MERADIMATE5 g  in 100 g
    OCTINOXATE (UNII: 4Y5P7MUD51) (OCTINOXATE - UNII:4Y5P7MUD51) OCTINOXATE7.5 g  in 100 g
    OCTISALATE (UNII: 4X49Y0596W) (OCTISALATE - UNII:4X49Y0596W) OCTISALATE5 g  in 100 g
    OXYBENZONE (UNII: 95OOS7VE0Y) (OXYBENZONE - UNII:95OOS7VE0Y) OXYBENZONE6 g  in 100 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    HELIANTHUS ANNUUS FLOWERING TOP (UNII: BKJ0J3D1BP)  
    PETROLATUM (UNII: 4T6H12BN9U)  
    CERESIN (UNII: Q1LS2UJO3A)  
    MINERAL OIL (UNII: T5L8T28FGP)  
    MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (UNII: XOF597Q3KY)  
    TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    APIS MELLIFERA (UNII: 7S82P3R43Z)  
    MELISSA OFFICINALIS (UNII: YF70189L0N)  
    CETYL LACTATE (UNII: A7EVH2RK4O)  
    GLYCERYL LAURATE (UNII: Y98611C087)  
    LYSINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: JNJ23Q2COM)  
    ASCORBYL PALMITATE (UNII: QN83US2B0N)  
    .ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE (UNII: 9E8X80D2L0)  
    PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 68Y4CF58BV)  
    PANTHENOL (UNII: WV9CM0O67Z)  
    BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE (UNII: 1P9D0Z171K)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:71687-7773-21 in 1 CARTON10/13/2017
    12.8 g in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    2NDC:71687-7773-12 in 1 CARTON06/01/2020
    22.8 g in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM01610/13/2017
    Labeler - Focus Consumer Healthcare, LLC (080743737)
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