Home › NDC Lookup › Ingredients › Salicylic Acid › 68577-0231-01
🧴image loading
(from DailyMed)

GOOD MOLECULE MAXIMUM STRENGHT ACNE SALICYLIC ACID 2 mg/100mL Gel — NDC 68577-231-01 (Billing 68577-0231-01)

by COSMAX USA, CORP · 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 30 mL in 1 TUBE

This is a package of GOOD MOLECULE MAXIMUM STRENGHT ACNE SALICYLIC ACID 2 mg/100mL Gel from COSMAX USA, CORP, no longer marketed (first marketed Oct 2025), no longer in the FDA NDC Directory. It is this product's only package size.

NDC 68577-0231-01
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 68577-231-01 billing pads the product segment with a zero
OTC Discontinued Non-controlled ⚠ Discontinued by firm ⇄ Compare with another NDC
🗂️ FDA directory synced Oct 1, 2026 · this listing last changed Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
📋 All sources & update times →

This page is curated, coded, and maintained by

Compiled from public FDA, CMS, DailyMed, NADAC, and related drug data sources. Editorial policy

NDC database record

One package, one record: these facts belong to NDC 68577-231-01 alone.

Record
FDA NDC Directory package listing · Human OTC drug
Code segments
68577 labeler · 231 product · 01 package
Package marketed since
Oct 1, 2025
Sample package
No — commercial package
Listing certified through
Dec 31, 2026
Barcode (UPC-A, from the NDC)
3 6857723101 3
FDA record last changed
Jul 24, 2026
⚠️
Excluded from the active FDA NDC Directory. The labeler reported this product as discontinued, so it is excluded from the active NDC Directory. The listing was last certified through Jul 2026. A label may still appear on DailyMed, but the NDC is no longer in the current FDA NDC Directory. Search the FDA NDC Directory ↗

Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 68577-231-01
Product NDC 68577-231
11-digit billing NDC 68577023101
UNII O414PZ4LPZ
Application # M006
SPL Set ID 46a653bd-f233-539e-e063-6294a90a47a9
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status Discontinued
FDA listing status Discontinued by firm (certified through Jul 2026)
Marketing start 2025-10-01
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form GEL
Substance SALICYLIC ACID
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 68577-231-01 — 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 → 68577-0231-01. 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.

Clinical

🧪 What is this product?

This is a topical gel containing salicylic acid, marketed as an over-the-counter acne product under FDA's OTC monograph rules. Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid typically used in skincare to help exfoliate the outer layer of skin and is commonly included in acne and blemish products. The gel form is applied directly to the skin surface. This product is not individually approved by the FDA but is made according to established standards for nonprescription acne treatments.

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.

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.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startMarketing endStatus
68577-0231-01 You're viewing this Main listing 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 30 mL in 1 TUBE 2025-10-01 — Discontinued by firm

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Proactiv Clean Acne Clearing Hydrator 2 mg/100mL 11410-0458-00 Alchemee, 1 tube — — FDA listed —
Retinoid Clearing 2 mg/100mL 68479-0041-02 Dermalogica, 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Good Molecule Maximum Strenght Acne 2 mg/100mLthis 68577-0231-01 COSMAX 1 tube — — Discontinued —
Retinol Clearing 2 mg/100mL 68479-0141-02 Dermalogica, 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Ouai Anti-Dandruff 2 mg/100mL 84126-0905-30 The 300 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

🏛️
2025
On the market since
Oct 2025
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
1 year listed
🔒
·
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.

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.

Loading inactive ingredients from the official FDA label in the background. No external source is being called by this page request.
Where does this data come from?
Source: official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed and the openFDA label index. Structured IACT rows and label-wide narrative are kept separate; availability and product-level specificity depend on the submitted label.

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.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerCOSMAX USA, CORP
FDA applicationM006 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code68577
First marketedOct 2025
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio59 products on file

More NDCs from COSMAX USA, CORP labeler code 68577

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.

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 📄 When Using This Product 📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children 📄 Other Information 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🎯 Indications and Usage 23 words ▾

USES Uses For the treatment of acne Clears up acne blemishes and allows skin to heal Helps prevent new acne blemishes from forming

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 69 words ▾

DIRECTIONS Directions Clean skin thoroughly before applying this product Cover the entire affected area with a thin layer one to three times daily Because excessive drying of the skin may occur, start with one application daily, then gradually increase to two of three times daily if needed or as directed by a doctor. If bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day.

⚠️ Warnings 77 words ▾

Warnings For external use only When using this product Skin irritation and dryness ae more likely to occur if you use another topical acne medication at the same time. If irritation occurs, onlyuse one topical acne treatment at a time. Keep out of eyes, ears, and mouth. In case of contact with eyes, rinse eyes thoroughly with water. Keep out of reach of children If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

🧪 Active Ingredient 5 words ▾

Active Ingredients Salicylic Acid 2%

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 54 words ▾

Inactive ingredients Water, Propanediol, Diheptyl Succinate, Glycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, and Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer.

🎯 Purpose 3 words ▾

Purpose Acne Treatment

📄 When Using This Product 53 words ▾

When using this product Skin irritation and dryness ae more likely to occur if you use another topical acne medication at the same time. If irritation occurs, onlyuse one topical acne treatment at a time. Keep out of eyes, ears, and mouth. In case of contact with eyes, rinse eyes thoroughly with water.

📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children 19 words ▾

Keep out of reach of children If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

📄 Other Information 8 words ▾

OTHER INFORMATION Other information Store at room temperature

📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel 2 words ▾

Tube outer

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

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 GOOD MOLECULE MAXIMUM STRENGHT ACNE (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Vomiting216
Pruritus205
Weight Decreased188
Condition Aggravated184
Urticaria184
Weight Increased183
Hypertension181

Age at onset

Neonate7
Infant1
Child8
Adolescent5
Adult170
Elderly94

Reporter sex

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

Serious outcomes

Life-threatening174
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 252 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.

About this NDC listing & data coverage

Over-the-counter (OTC) product No longer marketed (per FDA listing data)
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 — Not published for this NDC No photo available yet for this listing.
Inactive ingredients (structured) — Not published for this NDC The labeler did not submit a structured excipient list, or no SPL is 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.
What does the discontinued status mean for this NDC?
The labeler reported a marketing end date (or the listing was delisted), so this specific package is no longer actively marketed. Remaining stock may still be dispensed for a time, and the NDC stays valid for historical records and claims — but data feeds (pricing, labeling) typically stop updating for it. Other package sizes or other manufacturers' versions of the same medication may still be marketed — see the equivalents section where available.
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 form printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed is the one the FDA registered. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero and the dashes are dropped. The Identity section at the top of this page lists each form of this code.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
COSMAX USA, CORP 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.
← 68577-0230-01 · COSMAX 68577-0232-01 · COSMAX →
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.