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Benzalkonium chloride 1.3 g/mL Soap, 221 mL — NDC 55301-0278-96 package photo

Benzalkonium chloride 1.3 g/mL Soap, 221 mL

by Your Military Exchanges · 221 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PUMP (55301-278-96)
NDC 55301-0278-96
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 55301-278-96 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) 55301-278-96
Product NDC 55301-278
11-digit billing NDC 55301027896
UNII F5UM2KM3W7
Application # 505G(a)(3)
SPL Set ID 8dd3bb4d-9cb5-4994-9c77-fa5b8e69ec2b
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2015-05-19
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form SOAP
Substance BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 55301-278-96 — 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 → 55301-0278-96. 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.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerYour Military Exchanges
FDA application505G(a)(3) (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code55301
First marketedMay 2015
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio25 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

🧪 What is this product?

This is a topical soap containing benzalkonium chloride, an antimicrobial ingredient typically used to reduce bacteria on the skin. Benzalkonium chloride functions as a surfactant and disinfectant, commonly found in antiseptic and antibacterial cleansing products. This is an over-the-counter monograph drug, meaning it is marketed under established FDA guidelines for its product category rather than through individual product approval.

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 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 9DBA0SBB0L
    A synthetic red dye derived from coal tar used as a colorant in medicines and cosmetics. It gives tablets, capsules, and liquids their red or pink appearance for identification and visual appeal.
  • UNII 5365FJ30SC
    A synthetic emulsifier and surfactant derived from stearic acid. It helps mix water and oil-based ingredients together and improves product texture and stability in lotions, creams, and other formulations.
  • UNII MP1J8420LU
    A salt derived from edetic acid that binds to trace metals in medicines. It serves as a chelating agent and preservative to prevent metal-catalyzed breakdown of the drug and extend shelf life.
  • UNII WZB9127XOA
    A synthetic red dye used to color medications and make them easier to identify. It serves as a colorant in tablets, capsules, and liquid formulations.
  • UNII I753WB2F1M
    FD&C Yellow No. 5 is a synthetic yellow colorant approved by the FDA. It is added to medicines to make pills, tablets, or liquids visually distinct and easier to identify.
  • 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 I6KX160QTV
    A cleaning agent and surfactant derived from coconut oil. It helps reduce foam and improves the flow and mixing of powder ingredients in the formulation.
  • UNII 4F6FC4MI8W
    Lauramine oxide is a surfactant, a substance that helps mix oil and water together. It's used in medicines to improve how ingredients blend and to help the product dissolve or spread properly.
  • UNII 3HSF539C9T
    A surfactant and foaming agent derived from myristic acid. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients, improves product texture, and aids in even distribution of active ingredients throughout the formulation.
  • UNII 6F36Q0I0AC
    PEG-150 distearate is a waxy substance made by combining polyethylene glycol with stearic acid. It acts as an emulsifier and surfactant to help blend water and oil-based ingredients, and may also function as a thickener or lubricant in the formulation.
  • 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 1W6L629B4K
    Sulisobenzone is a chemical UV filter used in some topical products to help protect against sun damage. It works as a sunscreen ingredient that absorbs ultraviolet light before it reaches the skin.
  • 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.

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

The official label also stateswater, lauramine oxide, cocamidopropyl betaine, lauramidopropylamine oxide, sodium chloride, myristamidopropylamine oxide, glycerin, fragrance, disteareth-75 IPDI, PEG-150 distearate, citric acid, tetrasodium EDTA, benzophenone-4, sodium benzoate, red 33, red 40, yellow 5

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 eachPer 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.
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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
Benzalkonium chloride 1.3 g/mL 41190-0278-03 Wakefern 1470 ml — — FDA listed —
Moisturizing Antibacterial 1.3 g/mL 55910-0969-68 Old 1656 ml — — Discontinued —
Benzalkonium chloride 1.3 g/mLthis 55301-0278-96 Your 221 ml — — FDA listed —
Antibacterial 1.3 g/mL 69790-0279-96 Uline 221 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

🏛️
2015
On the market since
May 2015
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
11 years listed
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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.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
55301-0278-96 You're viewing this 221 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PUMP (55301-278-96) 2015-05-19 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 55301-278-96, 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: 55301-0278-96, written without dashes as 55301027896. 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 55301-0278-96, the first segment (55301) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Your Military Exchanges; the middle segment (0278) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (96) 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 Your Military Exchanges. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Your Military Exchanges 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 🤒 Adverse Reactions 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose
🎯 Indications and Usage 9 words ▾

Use for handwashing to decrease bacteria on the skin

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 11 words ▾

Directions wet hands apply palmful to hands scrub thoroughly rinse thoroughly

⚠️ Warnings 7 words ▾

Warnings For external use only: hands only

🤒 Adverse Reactions 22 words ▾

ADVERSE REACTION "Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back." Manufactured for Your Military Exchanges By Vi-Jon, 8515 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63114

🧪 Active Ingredient 5 words ▾

Active ingredient Benzalkonium chloride 0.13%

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 32 words ▾

Inactive ingredients water, lauramine oxide, cocamidopropyl betaine, lauramidopropylamine oxide, sodium chloride, myristamidopropylamine oxide, glycerin, fragrance, disteareth-75 IPDI, PEG-150 distearate, citric acid, tetrasodium EDTA, benzophenone-4, sodium benzoate, red 33, red 40, yellow 5

🎯 Purpose 2 words ▾

Purpose Antibacterial

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
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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.