Acne LotionSulfur Sulfur 30 mg/mL Lotion, 55 mL
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Preparations containing sulfur class.
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🩺 Clinical
This is an over-the-counter topical lotion for acne care containing sulfur as its active ingredient. Sulfur is commonly used in acne products to help reduce excess oil on the skin and is typically applied directly to affected areas. This product is marketed under the FDA's OTC monograph rules for acne treatments rather than as an individually approved application. The lotion form allows for easy application to the skin surface.
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| Price system | Per g | Per package |
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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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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Acne LotionSulfur Sulfur 30 mg/mLthis 62742-4169-01 | Allure | 55 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Spot Correction 30 mg/mL 60934-0002-01 | HydroPeptide | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| The INKEY List Acne Clearing Moisturizer 30 mg/mL 81136-0024-01 | Brand | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Ayadara Cystic Acne Spot Treatment 30 mg/mL 72841-0206-01 | Leiluna | 1 jar | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| PowerSpot Cleanse 30 mg/mL 72203-0014-01 | Bluemercury | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Belli Acne Control Spot Treatment 30 mg/mL 42281-0001-00 | BODY | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| TreeActiv Cystic Acne Spot Treatment 30 mg/mL 72841-0201-01 | Leiluna | 1 jar | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| MDacne Customized Acne Treatment Sulfur 30 mg/mL 71804-0535-00 | MDAlgorithms | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 62742-4169-01 You're viewing this | 55 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PUMP (62742-4169-1) | 2018-11-09 | Active |
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🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses: For the treatment of acne
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions: After cleansing and toning apply lotion over the entire face. Use daily. If going outside use a sunscreen. Allow Clearogen to dry then follow directions in the sunscreen labeling. If irritation or sensitivity develops, discontinue use of all products and consult a doctor.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warning: For external use only Avoid contact with eyes, if product get into eyes, rinse thoroughly with water. If excessive irritation develops or increases discontinue use and consult a doctor.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active Ingredients: Sulfur 3%
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Aqua, Lenolenic Acid, Lenoleic Acid, Glycerine, Soybeen, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric glycerides, Cetostearyl acohol, Dihexadecyl phosphate, Ceteth-10 phosphate, Dimethicone, Dodecyl gallate, Ethylhexyl gallate, Saw palmetto, Glyceryl monostearate, PEG-100 stearate, Cetyl alcohol, Polyacrylamide, C13- 14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Aloe vera leaf, Phenoxyethanol, Calrylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyl glycerin, Hexylene glycol, Stearic acid, Propylene glycol, Comfrey leaf, Plantago ovata seed, Glutamine, Proline, Leucine, Serine, Trolamine, Green tea leaf, Azadirachta indica leaf, Chamomile, Levender oil, Xantham gum, Alpha-tocopherol acetate, Malva sylvestris extract, Melissa officinalis leaf, Achillea Millefolium, Sodium hyaluronate, Imperata Cylendrica root, Edetate disodium, Magnesium aluminum silicate.
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose: Acne Treatment