Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Bexarotene inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Bexarotene has lactose, gluten, soy, a dye or gelatin in it? The medicine is the same, but the fillers, coatings and colors differ from one company to the next. This page shows what each Bexarotene product's FDA label lists, so you can find a version that leaves out what you avoid and ask your pharmacist for it by its NDC.

We have read the FDA labels of 10 of the 10 current Bexarotene products on the market today, from 8 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side.

Ask about your bottle

Is there something in your Bexarotene? Ask in plain words.

Name the company, strength or the NDC on your bottle and the ingredient you avoid. The answer comes only from the FDA labels on this page.

Answers are drawn from the FDA label data on this page and checked against it. They are not medical advice: confirm with your pharmacist before relying on them.

The short answer

Which Bexarotene products list lactose, a gluten source, soy, dyes or gelatin?

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Bexarotene product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Bexarotene product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyDiffers by manufacturer

    1 of 10 checked products list soy; 9 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Actavis Amneal AvKARE Bausch Health Camber Mylan Upsher-Smith
    Lists it ANI
  4. Synthetic dyesDiffers by manufacturer

    1 of 10 checked products list synthetic dyes; 9 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Actavis Amneal AvKARE Bausch Health Camber Mylan Upsher-Smith
    Lists it ANI
  5. GelatinDiffers by manufacturer

    8 of 10 checked products list gelatin; 2 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Amneal Bausch Health
    Lists it Actavis Amneal ANI AvKARE Bausch Health Camber Mylan Upsher-Smith

Also listed by some products: Titanium dioxide 8 of 10 Carmine or shellac 3 of 10 Alcohol 2 of 10 Propylene glycol 5 of 10 PEG or polysorbate 10 of 10 Sorbitol or mannitol 8 of 10

Find a version without it

Every current Bexarotene product and what its label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
Actavis Pharma, Inc. 1 product
75 mg capsuleNDC 00591-2832-01 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 12 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, GLYCERIN, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (10000 MPA.S), POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, POLYSORBATE 20, Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate, POVIDONE K30, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC 2 products
75 mg capsuleNDC 69238-1250-01 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 16 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, GLYCERIN, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, POLYSORBATE 20, POVIDONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SORBITAN, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
10 mg/g ointment or gel topical creamNDC 69238-2088-06 Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 4 ingredients

ALCOHOL, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
75 mg capsuleNDC 43975-0315-10 Soy Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 20 ingredients

1,4-SORBITAN, BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, DIMETHICONOL/TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE CROSSPOLYMER (40/60 W/W; 1000000 PA.S), FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, GELATIN TYPE B BOVINE (150 BLOOM), GLYCERIN, HYDROLYSED BOVINE COLLAGEN (ENZYMATIC; 3500 MW), MANNITOL, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, NITROGEN, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, POLYSORBATE 20, POVIDONE K90, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SORBITOL, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
AvKARE 1 product
75 mg capsuleNDC 42291-0072-01 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 16 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, GLYCERIN, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, POLYSORBATE 20, POVIDONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SORBITAN, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
Bausch Health US, LLC 2 products
75 mg capsuleNDC 00187-5526-75 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 11 ingredients

1,4-SORBITAN, BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, GLYCERIN, MANNITOL, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, POLYSORBATE 20, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
1 g/100 g ointment or gel topical creamNDC 00187-5525-60 Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 4 ingredients

ALCOHOL, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
75 mg capsuleNDC 31722-0380-01 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 11 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, GLYCERIN, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, POLYSORBATE 20, POVIDONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SORBITOL SOLUTION, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 product
75 mg capsuleNDC 00378-6955-01 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 11 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, GLYCERIN, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, POLYSORBATE 20, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. 1 product
75 mg capsuleNDC 00832-0285-00 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 9 ingredients

butylated hydroxyanisole, gelatin type b bovine (230 bloom), glycerin, polyethylene glycol, unspecified, polysorbate 20, povidone, unspecified, sorbitol, titanium dioxide, water

A product with none of these listed is not certified to be without them: the label says what the manufacturer declared, and the source of a starch or a flavor is often not stated. The companies are the FDA's labelers, which include repackagers and distributors selling another company's product under their own label. The NDC opens the product's own page, with the full label and its inactive-ingredient notes.

Bexarotene without soy

Soy: soybean oil or soy lecithin; a concern with soy allergy. 1 of 10 checked products list soy; 9 do not.

Does not list soy

Lists soy

Bexarotene without synthetic dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. 1 of 10 checked products list synthetic dyes; 9 do not.

Does not list synthetic dyes

Lists synthetic dyes

Bexarotene without gelatin

Gelatin: animal-derived (usually bovine or porcine); a concern for vegetarian, kosher or halal needs. 8 of 10 checked products list gelatin; 2 do not.

Does not list gelatin

Lists gelatin

Bexarotene without titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. 8 of 10 checked products list titanium dioxide; 2 do not.

Does not list titanium dioxide

Lists titanium dioxide

Bexarotene without carmine or shellac

Carmine or shellac: insect-derived red colorant or coating glaze. 3 of 10 checked products list carmine or shellac; 7 do not.

Does not list carmine or shellac

Lists carmine or shellac

Bexarotene without alcohol (ethanol)

Alcohol (ethanol): mostly in liquids; a concern in alcohol recovery, for children, or with disulfiram or metronidazole. 2 of 10 checked products list alcohol (ethanol); 8 do not.

Does not list alcohol (ethanol)

Lists alcohol (ethanol)

Bexarotene without propylene glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. 5 of 10 checked products list propylene glycol; 5 do not.

Does not list propylene glycol

Lists propylene glycol

Bexarotene and polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. Every checked Bexarotene product (10) lists polyethylene glycol or polysorbate.

Lists polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Bexarotene without sorbitol or mannitol

Sorbitol or mannitol: sugar alcohols that can cause bloating or diarrhea in larger amounts. 8 of 10 checked products list sorbitol or mannitol; 2 do not.

Does not list sorbitol or mannitol

Lists sorbitol or mannitol

At the pharmacy counter

How to use this at the pharmacy counter

  1. Pick the company whose list suits you and copy the NDC from the table. Many pharmacies order from wholesalers that carry several companies' versions and can request a particular one if you ask before the prescription is filled; some buy from one contracted source only, and a few insurance plans cover only certain NDCs, so ask the pharmacist to check.
  2. Treat "does not list" as exactly that. The label is what the manufacturer declared; a flavor or a starch may have an unstated source, and lines change. For celiac disease or a serious allergy, ask the manufacturer's medical information line for a written statement about the lot you have.
  3. Check the bottle each refill. A different company usually means a different shape, color and inactive-ingredient list; the pharmacist can tell you who made it, and the two-NDC comparison shows the difference line by line.
  4. If you need one company's version kept constant, ask your prescriber to write that company or the NDC on the prescription and tell the pharmacy you need it held. Rules vary by state and plan, so confirm with the pharmacist.
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Common questions about Bexarotene inactive ingredients

Is Bexarotene gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Bexarotene product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 10 products checked, none lists a wheat, barley, rye or gluten ingredient, and none lists a starch without a stated source. If you have celiac disease, ask the manufacturer's medical information line for a written gluten statement for the lot you have.
Does Bexarotene contain lactose?
No checked Bexarotene product lists lactose on its label. The lactose in a tablet or capsule is a small amount, but people with a milk allergy or a strong intolerance often prefer a version that does not list it.
Does Bexarotene contain soy?
1 of 10 checked Bexarotene products list a soy ingredient (soybean oil or soy lecithin); 9 do not: Actavis (75 mg capsule), Amneal (75 mg capsule and 10 mg/g ointment or gel topical cream), AvKARE (75 mg capsule) and Bausch Health (75 mg capsule and 1 g/100 g ointment or gel topical cream) and 3 other companies. Soy lecithin is the usual form and the amount is small, but people with a soy allergy often prefer a version that does not list it.
Is there a dye-free Bexarotene?
1 of 10 checked Bexarotene products list a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant); 9 do not: Actavis (75 mg capsule), Amneal (75 mg capsule and 10 mg/g ointment or gel topical cream), AvKARE (75 mg capsule) and Bausch Health (75 mg capsule and 1 g/100 g ointment or gel topical cream) and 3 other companies. Colorants often differ by strength within one company's line, so compare the lists above strength by strength.
Does Bexarotene contain gelatin?
8 of 10 checked Bexarotene products list gelatin; 2 do not: Amneal (10 mg/g ointment or gel topical cream) and Bausch Health (1 g/100 g ointment or gel topical cream). Gelatin is usually bovine or porcine and the label rarely says which; for kosher, halal or vegetarian needs, ask the manufacturer.
Why do the inactive ingredients differ between manufacturers?
A generic must match the brand's active ingredient, strength, dose form and how it is absorbed; its fillers, binders, coatings and colorants are the manufacturer's own choice. That is why one Bexarotene product can list lactose and a dye while another from a different company lists neither.
Can my pharmacy give me a specific manufacturer's version?
Often, if you ask before the prescription is filled: many pharmacies order from wholesalers that carry several companies' versions and can request a particular one. Some pharmacies buy a generic from one contracted source only, and a few insurance plans cover only certain NDCs, so ask the pharmacist to check. Give them the NDC from this page; the company name alone is often enough.
How current is this list?
The products are the ones in the FDA's current NDC directory as of October 6, 2026, and each inactive-ingredient list is the manufacturer's FDA label as our label sync last read it. Formulations change, so check the label on your own bottle and ask your pharmacist if a refill looks different.

Sources: the products are the finished Bexarotene products in the FDA's current NDC directory (openFDA), as of October 6, 2026; each inactive-ingredient list is the manufacturer's FDA Structured Product Label via DailyMed, as our label sync last read it. The concern groups are HelloPharmacist's classification of the names the label declares. Educational information only, not medical advice; confirm with your pharmacist before relying on a list. ← Back to the Bexarotene guide