Label: CLEAR DAYS AHEAD FAST-ACTING SALICYLIC ACID ACNE SPOT TREATMENT- salicylic acid gel

  • NDC Code(s): 50184-1020-1, 50184-1020-2
  • Packager: Philosophy
  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph final

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  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Drug Facts

  • Active ingredient

    Salicylic Acid (2.0%)

  • Purpose

    Acne Treatment

  • Indications

    • for the treatment of acne
  • Warnings

    For external use only

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using if you are using other topical acne medications at he same time or immediately following use of this product. this may increase dryness or irritation of the skin. if this occurs, only one medication should be used unless directed by a doctor.

    When using this product

    • avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, flush thoroughly with water. If redness or irritation persists, contact your doctor right away.

    Keep out of reach of children.

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

    • cleanse skin thoroughly before applying medication. cover the entire affected area with a thin layer 1-3 times daily
    • because excessive drying of the skin may occur, start with 1 application daily, then gradually increase to 2-3 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.
  • Inactive ingredients

    water, dimethicone, isododecane, polysilicone-11, alcohol denat., hexyldecanol, glycolic acid, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, coco-caprylate/caprate, squalane, bisabolol, butylene glycol, cetylhydroxyproline palmitamide, ethylhexylglycerin, lecithin, oligopeptide-10, trimethylpentanediol/ adipic acid copolymer, rassica campestris (rapeseed) sterols, laureth-12, polysorbate 60, decyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside, stearic acid, sodium acrylates copolymer, ethoxydiglycol, sodium hydroxide, disodium edta, aprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, o-cymen-5-ol.

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  • Principal Display Panel - 15 ml Bottle Label

    clear

    days ahead™

    philosophy®: instead
    of focusing on what is
    wrong, focus on what
    is right and watch your
    days become clearer

    fast-acting salicylic acid

    acne spot treatment

    15 ml/0.5 fl oz.

    Principal Display Panel - 15 ml Bottle Label
  • Principal Display Panel - 15 ml Box Label

    clear

    days ahead™

    philosophy®: a blemish
    is “small stuff” and not
    worth the worry time.
    family, friends and your
    health are the “big stuff”
    that really matter. Instead
    of focusing on what is
    wrong, focus on what is
    right and watch your days
    become clearer.

    fast-acting salicylic acid

    acne spot treatment

    15 ml/0.5 fl. oz.

    Principal Display Panel - 15 ml Box Label
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    CLEAR DAYS AHEAD   FAST-ACTING SALICYLIC ACID ACNE SPOT TREATMENT
    salicylic acid gel
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:50184-1020
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    SALICYLIC ACID (UNII: O414PZ4LPZ) (SALICYLIC ACID - UNII:O414PZ4LPZ) SALICYLIC ACID0.3 g  in 15 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    DIMETHICONE (UNII: 92RU3N3Y1O)  
    ISODODECANE (UNII: A8289P68Y2)  
    HEXYLDECANOL (UNII: 151Z7P1317)  
    GLYCOLIC ACID (UNII: 0WT12SX38S)  
    SQUALANE (UNII: GW89575KF9)  
    LEVOMENOL (UNII: 24WE03BX2T)  
    BUTYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 3XUS85K0RA)  
    PALMITAMIDE (UNII: QX1MQ82M73)  
    ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN (UNII: 147D247K3P)  
    RAPESEED STEROL (UNII: B46B6DD20U)  
    LAURETH-12 (UNII: OAH19558U1)  
    POLYSORBATE 60 (UNII: CAL22UVI4M)  
    DECYL GLUCOSIDE (UNII: Z17H97EA6Y)  
    LAURYL GLUCOSIDE (UNII: 76LN7P7UCU)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 55X04QC32I)  
    EDETATE DISODIUM (UNII: 7FLD91C86K)  
    CAPRYLYL GLYCOL (UNII: 00YIU5438U)  
    HEXYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: KEH0A3F75J)  
    PHENOXYETHANOL (UNII: HIE492ZZ3T)  
    O-CYMEN-5-OL (UNII: H41B6Q1I9L)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:50184-1020-115 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product04/01/2012
    2NDC:50184-1020-215 mL in 1 BOX; Type 0: Not a Combination Product04/01/2012
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart333D04/01/2012
    Labeler - Philosophy (948102256)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Process Technologies and Packaging Inc.809172885manufacture(50184-1020)
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