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Hero Mighty Cleanser Salicylic Acid 20 mg/mL Cream, 150 mL — NDC 10237-0002-50 package photo

Hero Mighty Cleanser Salicylic Acid 20 mg/mL Cream, 150 mL

by Church & Dwight Co., Inc. · 150 mL in 1 TUBE (10237-002-50)
NDC 10237-0002-50
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 10237-002-50 billing pads the product segment with a zero
OTC On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 10237-002-50
Product NDC 10237-002
11-digit billing NDC 10237000250
RxCUI 562600
UNII O414PZ4LPZ
Application # M006
SPL Set ID 5597df54-2e58-0d6a-e063-6394a90a1697
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2026-07-01
Route CUTANEOUS
Dosage form CREAM
Substance SALICYLIC ACID
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 10237-002-50 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 10237-0002-50. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏷️ RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Salicylic acid and derivatives class.

Drug family (ATC) Salicylic acid and derivatives, Other antifungals for topical use, Antiinflammatory agents, non-steroids
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerChurch & Dwight Co., Inc.
FDA applicationM006 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code10237
First marketedJul 2026
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio156 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

📖 About the active ingredient: Salicylic Acid MedlinePlus · NLM
General information about the ingredient itself — the description of this specific product follows below.

Topical salicylic acid is used to help clear and prevent pimples and skin blemishes in people who have acne. Topical salicylic acid is also used to treat skin conditions that involve scaling or overgrowth of skin cells such as psoriasis (a skin disease in which red, scaly patches form on some areas of the body), ichthyoses (inborn conditions that cause skin dryness and scaling), dandruff, corns, calluses, and warts on the hands or feet. Topical salicylic acid should not be used to treat genital warts, warts on the face, warts with hair growing from them, warts in the nose or mouth, moles, or b...

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗
🧪 What is this product?

Hero Mighty Cleanser Salicylic Acid 20 mg/mL is an over-the-counter cream applied to the skin. Salicylic acid is a type of chemical exfoliant commonly used in acne and oily skin care products to help remove dead skin cells and unclog pores. This product is marketed as an OTC monograph drug, meaning it follows FDA's established rules for this category of skin-care products rather than undergoing individual product review.

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII TR046Y3K1G
    A liquid alcohol derived from petroleum or plant sources. It acts as a solvent and humectant in medicines, helping dissolve active ingredients and retain moisture in the formulation.
  • UNII 8SKN0B0MIM
    Benzoic acid is a naturally occurring organic acid used as a preservative in medicines and foods. It helps prevent bacterial and fungal growth to extend shelf life and maintain product stability.
  • UNII UPY805K99W
    A synthetic compound derived from caprylic acid that works as a preservative and antimicrobial agent to help prevent bacterial and fungal growth in the medicine.
  • UNII 2968PHW8QP
    A weak organic acid derived from citrus fruits or made through fermentation. It works as a buffer to control pH, a preservative to extend shelf life, and a flavoring agent in medications.
  • UNII 5OCF3O11KX
    A plant-derived surfactant made from coconut oil. It helps mix oil and water ingredients together in the formulation and can improve how the medicine spreads or feels on the skin.
  • UNII M4SL82J7HK
    A foaming and cleansing agent derived from coconut oil. It's used in liquid formulations to create texture, improve spreadability, and help distribute active ingredients evenly throughout the product.
  • UNII ICS790225B
    A plant-derived cleaning agent made from coconut oil and glucose. It works as a surfactant and emulsifier to help mix oil and water-based ingredients together in the formulation.
  • UNII PDC6A3C0OX
    Glycerin is a clear, thick liquid derived from plant oils or fats. It acts as a humectant to retain moisture, a sweetener, and a solvent in medications.
  • UNII Q7UI015FF9
    A synthetic polymer material used as a thickener and stabilizer in liquid formulations. It helps create the right texture and prevents separation of ingredients in medicines and topical products.
  • UNII WB0M8X4TWR
    Polyepsilon-lysine is a natural antimicrobial polymer made from linked amino acids. It acts as a preservative in medications to prevent bacterial and fungal growth during storage.
  • UNII F8U72V8ZXP
    Potassium cocoate is a salt derived from coconut oil. It acts as a surfactant and emulsifier in medicines, helping to mix oil and water-based ingredients together and improve the product's texture and stability.
  • UNII 5965N8W85T
    Propanediol is a clear liquid organic compound derived from vegetable sources or synthesized chemically. It acts as a humectant to retain moisture, a solvent to dissolve active ingredients, and a preservative booster in liquid medications and supplements.
  • UNII OJ245FE5EU
    Sodium benzoate is a salt derived from benzoic acid, a preservative. It's added to medicines to prevent growth of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms that could spoil the product.
  • UNII 451W47IQ8X
    Sodium chloride is common table salt. It's used in medicines as a buffer to maintain proper pH, as a filler to add bulk, or to adjust the osmotic balance in liquid formulations.
  • UNII 55X04QC32I
    A strong alkaline chemical used to adjust and maintain the pH balance of liquid medicines. It helps keep the medicine stable and ensures it stays effective during storage.
  • UNII 469OTG57A2
    Sodium pyrrolidone carboxylate is a synthetic polymer derived from pyrrolidone chemistry. It functions as a solubilizer and binder in medications, helping dissolve poorly water-soluble drugs and hold tablet ingredients together.
  • UNII 5Z4DPO246A
    A synthetic plastic polymer made from styrene and acrylamide monomers. It acts as a film-former and binder in tablets and capsules, helping hold ingredients together and control how quickly the medicine dissolves and releases in your body.
  • UNII YA22H34H9Q
    A chelating agent derived from sodium and organic compounds. It binds to metal ions in the formulation to improve stability and prevent unwanted chemical reactions that could degrade the medicine.
  • UNII 059QF0KO0R
    Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.

19 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

The official label also stateswater, propanediol, cocamidopropylamine oxide, cocamidopropyl betaine, potassium cocoate, glycerin, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, sodium PCA, polyepsilon-lysine, 1,2-hexanediol, styrene/acrylates copolymer, coco-glucoside, caprylhydroxamic acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, sodium benzoate, benzoic acid, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium chloride

Label-section wording can be broader than the structured product block and may mention additional formulation ingredients.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer gPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
ℹ️
No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Hero Mighty Cleanser 20 mg/mLthis 10237-0002-50 Church 150 ml — — FDA listed —
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

⏳ Availability & generic status

🏛️
2026
On the market since
Jul 2026
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
listed with the FDA
🔒
·
No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Salicylic Acid (matched by generic name) — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 2 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Salicylic Acid. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$11.2K
Claims incl. refills
43
Beneficiaries
35
Spend / beneficiary
$319.01
Spend / claim
$259.66
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Hero Mighty Cleanser (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Vomiting216
Pruritus205
Weight Decreased188
Condition Aggravated184
Urticaria184
Weight Increased183
Hypertension181

Reporter sex

1,852 reports
Male · 37%
Female · 63%
Unknown · 0%

Serious outcomes

Death611
Life-threatening174
Disabling124
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 154 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
10237-0002-50 You're viewing this 150 mL in 1 TUBE (10237-002-50) 2026-07-01 Active

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Over-the-counter (OTC) product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos ✓ Available
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope.
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Is this NDC FDA-approved?
An NDC listing does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory records that a product is listed with FDA, not that it was reviewed and approved. This listing's marketing category is "Otc Monograph Drug". Products approved under an application carry an NDA, ANDA, or BLA number.
Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 10237-002-50, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 10237-0002-50, written without dashes as 10237000250. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 10237-0002-50, the first segment (10237) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; the middle segment (0002) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (50) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Church & Dwight Co., Inc.. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as an over-the-counter product, so it does not require a prescription. Follow the package directions, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure whether it is right for you.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⚠️ Warnings 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose
🎯 Indications and Usage 21 words ▾

Uses for the treatment of acne clears acne blemishes and allows skin to heal helps prevent new acne blemishes from forming

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 38 words ▾

Directions use 1-2 times a day wet hands and face gently massage product onto the face avoiding the eyes and rinse thoroughly if dryness or irritation occurs, reduce frequency of use if dryness or irritation persists, discontinue use

⚠️ Warnings 60 words ▾

Warnings For external use only 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, use only one topical acne medication at a time. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

🧪 Active Ingredient 5 words ▾

Active ingredient Salicylic acid 2%

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 35 words ▾

Inactive ingredients water, propanediol, cocamidopropylamine oxide, cocamidopropyl betaine, potassium cocoate, glycerin, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, sodium PCA, polyepsilon-lysine, 1,2-hexanediol, styrene/acrylates copolymer, coco-glucoside, caprylhydroxamic acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, sodium benzoate, benzoic acid, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium chloride

🎯 Purpose 3 words ▾

Purpose Acne treatment

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
← 10237-0001-00 · Church 10237-0003-00 · Church →
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.