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Defense Acne Care 2% Salicylic Acid 2 g/100g Soap, 119 g — NDC 70856-3582-00 package photo

Defense Acne Care 2% Salicylic Acid 2 g/100g Soap, 119 g

by Defense Soap LLC · 119 g in 1 CARTON (70856-3582-0)
NDC 70856-3582-00
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 70856-3582-0 billing pads the package segment with a zero
OTC On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Sep 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) 70856-3582-0
Product NDC 70856-3582
11-digit billing NDC 70856358200
RxCUI 312882
UNII O414PZ4LPZ
UPC 0810035570320
Application # M006
SPL Set ID 98fcc243-d789-181d-e053-2995a90a9b5d
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2019-12-05
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form SOAP
Substance SALICYLIC ACID
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 70856-3582-0 — a 5-4-1 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 package segment → 70856-3582-00. 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

LabelerDefense Soap LLC
FDA applicationM006 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code70856
First marketedDec 2019
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio3 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 it is MedlinePlus · NLM

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 ↗
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • 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?
📖 Read our full Salicylic Acid Topical guide →

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 S546YLW6E6
    Eucalyptus globulus leaf is a plant-derived ingredient that may serve as a flavoring agent or aromatic component in medications. It is commonly used to add taste or scent to oral formulations.
  • UNII G43C57162K
    A natural plant extract from tea tree leaves used in topical formulations. It acts as a fragrance, preservative, and antimicrobial agent to help maintain product freshness and sensory appeal.
  • UNII 8PI54V663Y
    Oatmeal is ground oat grain used as a natural filler and texture agent in medicines. It absorbs moisture, adds bulk to the formulation, and may help create a soothing base in topical products.
  • UNII B6G0Y5Z616
    Palm acid is a natural fatty acid derived from palm oil. It acts as an emulsifier and lubricant in medications, helping to blend ingredients together and prevent sticking during manufacturing.
  • UNII 79P21R4317
    Palm kernel acid is a fatty acid derived from palm kernel oil. It's used in medicines as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water-based ingredients together, and sometimes as a lubricant to improve how a tablet flows during manufacturing.
  • 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 1D276TYV9O
    A green compound derived from chlorophyll that acts as a colorant and deodorant in medicines. It helps give products their green tint and may reduce odors in formulations.
  • UNII R6Q3791S76
    Sodium gluconate is a salt derived from gluconic acid, a naturally occurring compound. In medicines, it functions as a buffering agent to help maintain stable pH and as a chelating agent that can bind minerals in formulations.
  • UNII 6H91L1NXTW
    A processed palm kernel oil derivative used as an emulsifier and surfactant in medications. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together and improves how the medicine spreads and dissolves in the body.
  • UNII S0A6004K3Z
    Sodium palmate is a salt made from palm oil. It acts as an emulsifier and surfactant in medicines, helping mix ingredients that normally don't blend well together and improving product texture and consistency.
  • UNII 15FIX9V2JP
    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.
  • 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.

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

The official label also statesInactive ingredients Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Water, Sodium Gluconate, Eucalyptus Globulous Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tee Tree) Leaf Oil, Palm acid, Sodium chloride, Palm kernel acid, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Titanium dioxide (CI77891), Chlorophyllin-Copper complex

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
PanOxyl 20 mg/g 00316-0288-01 Crown 113 g — — FDA listed —
Asepxia Charcoal Acne Bar 2 g/100g 50066-0801-01 Genomma 1 applicator — — FDA listed —
Asepxia Neutral Acne Bar 2 g/100g 50066-0802-01 Genomma 1 applicator — — FDA listed —
Asepxia Oil-Free Acne Bar 2 g/100g 50066-0803-01 Genomma 1 applicator — — FDA listed —
Asepxia Scrub Acne Bar 2 g/100g 50066-0804-01 Genomma 1 applicator — — FDA listed —
Asepxia Softening Acne Bar 2 g/100g 50066-0805-01 Genomma 1 applicator — — FDA listed —
Axe 2 g/100g 64942-2025-01 Conopco 127.5 g — — FDA listed —
Blemish Control Bar 2 g/100g 68726-0439-01 CP 1 jar — — FDA listed —
Defense Acne Care 2% Salicylic Acid 2 g/100gthis 70856-3582-00 Defense 119 g — — FDA listed —
111MedCo 2% Salicylic Acid Cleansing Bar 20 mg/g 72811-0000-04 111MedCo 113 g — — FDA listed —
BellamiLuxx Butt Acne Treatment Cream 2 g/100g 87205-0001-01 BellamiLuxx 100 g — — 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

🏛️
2019
On the market since
Dec 2019
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
7 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
70856-3582-00 You're viewing this 119 g in 1 CARTON (70856-3582-0) 2019-12-05 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 70856-3582-0, 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: 70856-3582-00, written without dashes as 70856358200. 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 70856-3582-00, the first segment (70856) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Defense Soap LLC; the middle segment (3582) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (00) 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 Defense Soap LLC. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Defense Soap LLC 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 14 words ▾

Uses Treats acne. Clears acne blemishes. Helps prevent the development of new acne blemishes.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 46 words ▾

Directions Use hands to work into a lather. Massage gently over wet skin. Avoid contact with mouth and eyes. Rinse thoroughly. Use one to three times daily If drying or peeling occurs, reduce usage to every other day. After acne clears, continue using for preventative care.

⚠️ Warnings 5 words ▾

Warnings For external use only

🧪 Active Ingredient 5 words ▾

Active ingredient Salicylic acid 2%

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 37 words ▾

Inactive ingredients Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Water, Sodium Gluconate, Eucalyptus Globulous Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tee Tree) Leaf Oil, Palm acid, Sodium chloride, Palm kernel acid, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Titanium dioxide (CI77891), Chlorophyllin-Copper complex

🎯 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 ↗
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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.