Label: BENZOIL 12HR ACNE TREATMENT- benzoyl peroxide lotion

  • NDC Code(s): 71792-101-11
  • Packager: THE SKINCARE COMPANY, INC.
  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None

Drug Label Information

Updated January 7, 2024

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  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    BENZOYL PEROXIDE 3%

  • PURPOSE

    ACNE TREATMENT

  • USE

    FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACNE.

  • WARNINGS

    FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY

  • WHEN USING

    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 THE 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, BURNING, ITCHING, PEELING, OR POSSIBLY SWELLING. IRRITATION MAY BE REDUCED BY USING THE PRODUCT LESS FREQUENTLY OR IN A LOWER CONCENTRATION.
  • STOP USE

    STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF

    • IRRITATION BECOMES SEVERE.
  • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

    KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. IF SWALLOWED, GET MEDICAL HELP OR CONTACT A POISON CONTROL CENTER RIGHT AWAY.

  • DIRECTIONS

    • SENSITIVITY TEST FOR A NEW USER. APPLY PRODUCT SPARINGLY TO ONE OR TWO SMALL AFFECTED AREAS DURING THE FIRST 3 DAYS. IF NO DISCOMFORT OCCURS, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS STATED BELOW.
    • 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 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.
  • OTHER INFORMATION

    • ORGANIC INGREDIENTS ARE DENOTED WITH THE * SYMBOL
    • STORE AT 4-25°c (39-77°f), OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT
  • INACTIVE INGREDIENTS

    ALCOHOL*, DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL*, RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL*, WATER, XANTHAN GUM

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

    Benzoil_UC

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    BENZOIL 12HR ACNE TREATMENT 
    benzoyl peroxide lotion
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:71792-101
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    BENZOYL PEROXIDE (UNII: W9WZN9A0GM) (BENZOYL PEROXIDE - UNII:W9WZN9A0GM) BENZOYL PEROXIDE3 g  in 100 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    ALCOHOL (UNII: 3K9958V90M)  
    DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE (UNII: SA6A6V432S)  
    MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF (UNII: G43C57162K)  
    CASTOR OIL (UNII: D5340Y2I9G)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    XANTHAN GUM (UNII: TTV12P4NEE)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:71792-101-1160 mL in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product10/12/2017
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM00610/12/2017
    Labeler - THE SKINCARE COMPANY, INC. (314521346)