Prequel Skin Utility Balm Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant 5.25 mg/g Ointment
🆔 Identity & classification
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🩺 Clinical
Prequel Skin Utility Balm is an over-the-counter topical ointment that functions as a skin protectant. The product contains dimethicone, a silicone-based ingredient commonly used in skin care products to form a water-repellent barrier on the skin surface. This type of balm is typically used to help protect and moisturize areas of skin that may be irritated or require a protective coating.
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🧪 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.
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Aloe vera leaf is a plant extract derived from the aloe plant. It is used in medicines as a natural moisturizer and skin-soothing agent in topical formulations.
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A synthetic polymer made from acrylic compounds and vinylpyrrolidone. It works as a film-former and thickener in topical products, helping create a smooth texture and improve how the medication spreads on skin.
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A plant-derived fat from shea nut kernels that remains after soap-making. It acts as a moisturizer, emollient, and texture enhancer in topical formulations, helping soften skin and improve product spreadability.
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A plant extract from camellia leaves used in formulations as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning agent. It helps protect the product and its active ingredients from degradation.
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A synthetic compound derived from caprylic acid that works as a preservative and antimicrobial agent to help prevent bacterial and fungal growth in the medicine.
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Caprylyl glycol is a clear liquid derived from coconut oil. In medicines, it acts as a humectant to retain moisture, a preservative booster to prevent microbial growth, and a solvent to help dissolve or mix other ingredients.
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Centella asiatica is a plant extract used in medicines as a skin-conditioning or soothing ingredient. It helps maintain product stability and may support skin comfort in topical formulations.
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Ceramide NP is a waxy, lipid-based substance that mimics natural skin oils. It's used in topical formulations as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent to help soften, smooth, and protect the skin barrier.
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A plant-derived emulsifier made from olive oil and fatty alcohols. It helps blend oil and water ingredients together and stabilizes the product's texture in creams, lotions, and similar formulations.
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A fragrant plant oil extracted from chamomile flowers. It's used as a flavoring agent and fragrance in medicines to improve taste and smell, making the product more pleasant to take.
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Cholesterol is a fatty substance found naturally in animal tissues. In medications, it's used as an ingredient in liposomal formulations and lipid-based drug delivery systems to help encapsulate and stabilize active drugs for better absorption.
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A salt derived from citric acid, this ingredient acts as a buffer and pH regulator in medicines. It helps maintain stable acidity levels and may improve taste or aid preservation.
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A waxy, fatty substance derived from stearic acid and dipentaerythritol. It acts as a lubricant and glidant in tablets and capsules, helping ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and preventing sticking.
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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 salt derived from phytic acid, a natural compound found in plants. In medications, it functions as a chelating agent and buffering substance, helping to stabilize formulations and control pH levels.
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Hydrogenated polydecene type I is a synthetic oil derived from plant-based polymers. It acts as a lubricant and glidant to help powder ingredients flow smoothly during tablet or capsule manufacturing.
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A natural emulsifier derived from soybean oil. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together, ensuring even distribution of active ingredients throughout the medicine.
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A light, clear liquid derived from isosorbide and caprylic acid. It acts as a solvent and penetration enhancer, helping dissolve active ingredients and improve skin absorption in topical formulations.
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Lactic acid is a naturally occurring organic acid derived from milk or plant sources. It lowers and maintains pH in formulations, helps preserve the product, and can enhance ingredient stability and absorption.
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Laureth-8 is a synthetic ingredient made from lauryl alcohol and ethylene oxide. It acts as an emulsifier and surfactant, helping blend water and oil-based components together in liquid formulations.
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Oleic acid is a naturally occurring fatty acid derived from plant or animal oils. It functions as an emulsifier and solvent in medicines, helping blend water and oil-based ingredients together and dissolving other components.
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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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Phytosphingosine is a naturally derived fatty compound that helps stabilize and thicken skincare and cosmetic formulations. It works as an emollient and conditioning agent to improve texture and skin feel in topical products.
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Potassium sorbate is a salt derived from sorbic acid, a naturally occurring preservative. It prevents growth of mold, yeast, and some bacteria, extending the medicine's shelf life.
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Propanediol is a clear liquid organic compound derived from vegetable sources or synthesized chemically. It acts as a humectant to retain moisture, a solvent to dissolve active ingredients, and a preservative booster in liquid medications and supplements.
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Silicon dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral used as a glidant and anti-caking agent. It helps powder ingredients flow smoothly and prevents clumping during manufacturing and storage.
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A synthetic polymer that forms a gel-like network. It absorbs and holds water, thickens the medicine, and helps keep ingredients evenly mixed throughout the formulation.
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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.
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Sodium sulfate is a mineral salt used in pharmaceuticals as a filler and diluent. It helps provide bulk and stability to tablets and capsules while remaining inert in the body.
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Stearic acid is a fatty acid derived from plant or animal sources. It acts as a binder and lubricant in tablets and capsules, helping them hold together and flow smoothly during manufacturing.
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A synthetic liquid solvent derived from acetic acid and tert-butanol. It helps dissolve or carry active ingredients and other components in liquid or semi-solid formulations, improving how the medicine spreads or applies.
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Tocopherol is a form of vitamin E derived from plant oils. It acts as an antioxidant in medicines to prevent oils and fats from breaking down and spoiling during storage.
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Undecane is a clear liquid hydrocarbon derived from petroleum. It functions as a solvent and processing aid in medicines, helping dissolve or suspend active ingredients and improve how the drug is manufactured and delivered.
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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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| 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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| Prequel Skin Utility Balm Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant 5.25 mg/gthis 82800-0060-01 | The | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 82800-0060-01 You're viewing this | 1 TUBE in 1 PACKAGE (82800-060-01) / 50 g in 1 TUBE | 2023-10-30 | Active |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses Temporarily protects and helps releive chafed, chapper or cracked skin Helps protect fomr the drying effects of wind and cold weather
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions Apply as needed.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings Fox external use only. When using this product do not get into eyes Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens symptoms last more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active Ingredients Dimethicone 5.25%
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients Water (Aqua), Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Undecane, Glycerin, Dipentaerythryityl Hexahydrostearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Isosorbate Dicaprylate, Cetearyl Olivate, Tridecane, Sorbitan Olivate, Silica, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Phytospingosine, Hydrogentaed Lecithin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltuarate/VP Copolymer, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Xanthan Gum, Stearic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Caprylic/Capric Trigylceride, Lactic Acid, Oleic Acid, Laureth-8, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Sulfate, t-Butyl Acohol
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Skin Protectant