Purifying Clay Mask Salicylic Acid .5 g/100mL Cream, 88 mL
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This medicine belongs to the Salicylic acid and derivatives class.
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🩺 Clinical
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 ↗- It's designed to treat acne. Salicylic acid helps by loosening and removing dead skin cells that clog pores — the buildup that leads to breakouts. The multi-step system on this lab...
- What is this salicylic acid product actually supposed to do for my skin?
- Some mild tingling, stinging, and peeling is actually expected — that's the salicylic acid doing its job by clearing away dead skin cells. But if the burning or peeling feels exces...
- My skin feels like it's burning and peeling. Is that normal?
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A synthetic liquid derived from benzoic acid and long-chain alcohols. It functions as a solvent and penetration enhancer in topical formulations, helping active ingredients dissolve and absorb into the skin.
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Allantoin is a naturally derived compound that helps soften and soothe skin. In medicines, it works as a skin-conditioning agent and may help support wound healing and reduce irritation in topical formulations.
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A natural fruit ingredient derived from apples, used as a flavoring agent and sweetener to improve taste and palatability of the medicine.
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Bentonite is a naturally occurring clay mineral used in medicines as a binder and absorbent. It helps hold tablet ingredients together and can absorb moisture or unwanted substances in the formulation.
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Bilberry is a natural plant extract from bilberry fruit. It's used in medicines as a colorant and flavoring agent to improve taste and appearance.
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A plant-based oil extracted from rapeseed (also called canola). It's used in medicines as an emulsifier and lubricant to help blend ingredients together and improve how the product flows and feels.
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Butylene glycol is a clear liquid derived from petroleum or plants that acts as a humectant, solvent, and preservative booster in medicines. It helps keep formulations stable, dissolve active ingredients, and maintain moisture in topical products.
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Cetyl esters wax is a waxy substance made from natural or synthetic fatty acids. It's used as a binder, hardening agent, and coating material to give tablets and capsules their structure and texture.
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A green algae ingredient used as a natural colorant and nutritional filler in supplements and medications. It adds color and bulk to tablets and capsules.
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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.
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Copper pidolate is a copper compound combined with pidolic acid, a naturally occurring amino acid derivative. It's used as a mineral supplement ingredient to provide copper content in formulations.
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Ethylhexylglycerin is a synthetic preservative used to prevent bacteria and mold from growing in medicines and personal care products. It helps keep the product safe and stable throughout its shelf life.
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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.
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A plant extract from green tea leaves. It's used as an antioxidant ingredient to help preserve the medicine and maintain its stability during storage.
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Kaolin is a naturally occurring clay mineral. It's used in tablets and capsules as a filler and absorbent to add bulk, improve texture, and help bind ingredients together.
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Lauroyl lysine is a compound made by combining an amino acid (lysine) with a fatty acid (lauric acid). It works as a glidant and lubricant to help powder particles flow smoothly during manufacturing and tablet compression.
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Illite is a naturally occurring clay mineral. It serves as a filler and absorbent in medicines to add bulk, improve texture, and help the tablet or powder hold together properly.
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Levomenol is a naturally derived alcohol compound used as a skin-conditioning and anti-inflammatory agent in topical formulations. It helps soothe and protect the skin while improving product texture and absorption.
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A fine powder made from magnesium, aluminum, and silicon compounds. It absorbs moisture and helps keep medicine ingredients from clumping or separating, so the product stays stable and flows smoothly during manufacturing.
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Phenoxyethanol is a synthetic preservative and antimicrobial agent used to prevent bacterial and fungal growth in medicines and cosmetic products, extending shelf life and maintaining product safety.
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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.
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Sodium citrate is a salt derived from citric acid. It works as a buffer to maintain the medicine's pH level and may also help improve taste or act as a preservative in the formulation.
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Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate is a mild, plant-derived cleaning agent used in medicines as a surfactant and emulsifier. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients and may aid tablet disintegration.
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A plant-based carbohydrate derived from corn kernels. It acts as a filler to add bulk, a binder to hold ingredients together, and a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in your stomach for absorption.
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A powdery carbohydrate extracted from tapioca plant roots. It acts as a binder to hold tablet ingredients together and as a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in your digestive system.
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Titanium dioxide is a bright white mineral powder commonly used as a colorant and opacifying agent. It makes pills and tablets white or lighter in color and helps make coatings non-transparent.
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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.
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Xanthan gum is a thickening and stabilizing ingredient made from fermented corn or other sugars. It's added to medicines to improve texture, prevent separation of liquids and solids, and help the product stay consistent.
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Zinc PCA is a zinc salt of pyroglutamic acid, a naturally occurring amino acid derivative. It's used in medications as a skin-conditioning agent and to help maintain product stability and texture in topical formulations.
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| 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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| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 56152-5012-01 You're viewing this | 88 mL in 1 TUBE (56152-5012-1) | 2018-07-05 | Active |
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🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Stop use and ask a doctor if skin irritation occurs or gets worse.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions Use on clean skin. Apply a generous layer all over face and neck. Leave on for 5-10 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Use as often as needed.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings For external use only Do not use on broken skin on large areas of the body 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
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active Ingredients Purpose Salicylic Acid 0.5% Acne Treatment
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients Water (Aqua), Kaolin, Bentonite, Titanium Dioxide, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Esters, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Glycerin, Illite, Tapioca Starch, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Chrysanthemum Indicum (Golden Chamomile) Extract, Hydrolyzed Rhodophycea (Red Algae) Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris (Algae) Extract, Epilobium Fleischeri (Willowherb) Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Fruit Extract, Brassica Camprestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Zinc PCA, Copper PCA, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
🎯 Purpose ▾
Uses For the treatment of acne penetrates pores to eliminate most acne blemishes, blackheads, and whiteheads Helps prevent new acne blemishes, blackheads and whiteheads