Label: OXY 5 VANISHING- benzoyl peroxide lotion

  • NDC Code(s): 10742-8355-1
  • Packager: The Mentholatum Company
  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None

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  • Active ingredient

    Benzoyl peroxide 5%

  • Purpose

    Acne treatment

  • Uses

    treats and helps prevent 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 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 this product less frequently or in a lower concentration.

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    irritation becomes severe

    If pregnant or breast-feeding

    Ask a health professional before use.

  • Keep Out of Reach of Children

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

  • Directions

    • clean skin thoroughly before applying this product
    • cover entire affected area with a thin layer 1 to 3 times daily
    • because excessive drying of the skin may occur, start with 1 application daily, then gradually increase to 2 or 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
    • 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

    anhydrous citric acid, carbomer homopolymer, diazolidinyl urea, diethylhexyl sodium sulfosuccinate, dimethicone, edetate disodium, glycerin, lauryl methacrylate/glycol dimethacrylate crosspolymer, propylene glycol, purified water, silica, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum

  • Package/Label Principal Display Panel

    Oxy 5 Vanishing
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    OXY 5  VANISHING
    benzoyl peroxide lotion
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:10742-8355
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    BENZOYL PEROXIDE (UNII: W9WZN9A0GM) (BENZOYL PEROXIDE - UNII:W9WZN9A0GM) BENZOYL PEROXIDE50 mg  in 1 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL)  
    CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED) (UNII: 4Q93RCW27E)  
    DIAZOLIDINYL UREA (UNII: H5RIZ3MPW4)  
    DIMETHICONE (UNII: 92RU3N3Y1O)  
    DOCUSATE SODIUM (UNII: F05Q2T2JA0)  
    EDETATE DISODIUM (UNII: 7FLD91C86K)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    LAURYL METHACRYLATE/GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER (UNII: EX0F4CZ66H)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    SODIUM CITRATE (UNII: 1Q73Q2JULR)  
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 55X04QC32I)  
    XANTHAN GUM (UNII: TTV12P4NEE)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:10742-8355-11 in 1 CARTON07/01/2015
    130 g in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM00607/01/2015
    Labeler - The Mentholatum Company (002105757)
    Registrant - The Mentholatum Company (002105757)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    The Mentholatum Company002105757manufacture(10742-8355)
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