Creamy Foam Cleanser Salicylic Acid .5 g/100mL Cream, 120 mL
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
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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🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
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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 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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A plant-derived compound used as a skin-conditioning agent and antioxidant in topical formulations. It helps stabilize the product and may improve skin feel and texture in creams or lotions.
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A natural red colorant derived from beets. It's used to give medicines their color and help patients identify the correct dosage form.
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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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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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Cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose is a thickening agent and film-former made by modifying plant cellulose. It's used in topical medicines to increase texture, improve spreadability, and help create a protective barrier on skin.
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A plant-derived spice from cinnamon bark, used as a flavoring agent to mask bitter tastes and add pleasant aroma to medicines.
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A mild cleansing agent derived from coconut oil. It's used in medicines as a surfactant to help dissolve or distribute other ingredients evenly throughout the formulation.
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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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Glycolic acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid derived from sugar cane that helps dissolve and remove dead skin cells. In topical medicines, it works as an exfoliant and pH adjuster to improve skin penetration and product effectiveness.
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A salt derived from licorice root extract, used as a flavoring agent and sweetener. It may also help soothe and protect mucous membranes in throat lozenges and cough products.
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A natural seaweed extract used as a thickener and gelling agent in medicines. It helps create the right texture and consistency in liquid or semi-solid formulations.
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Pentylene glycol is a humectant and preservative helper derived from petroleum or plant sources. It draws moisture into the product and helps prevent bacterial growth, keeping medicines stable during storage.
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Piroctone olamine is a antimicrobial compound used in medicines as a preservative or antifungal agent. It helps prevent bacterial and fungal growth in topical formulations like shampoos and skin products.
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A plant-derived surfactant made from coconut oil and an amino acid. It helps mix oil and water components together in the formulation and may improve how the medicine spreads on skin.
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A plant extract from the roots of Sanguisorba officinalis (burnett). Used in formulations as a natural thickener, preservative, or conditioning agent to improve texture and stability.
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Sodium cocoyl glutamate is a mild cleanser derived from coconut oil and amino acids. It's used in medicines as a surfactant to help dissolve and distribute active ingredients evenly throughout the formulation.
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Sodium pyrrolidone carboxylate is a synthetic polymer derived from pyrrolidone chemistry. It functions as a solubilizer and binder in medications, helping dissolve poorly water-soluble drugs and hold tablet ingredients together.
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A sodium salt compound used as a chelating agent in medicines. It binds to metals and minerals to improve stability, prevent discoloration, and help the medication stay effective longer.
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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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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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| 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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⏳ Availability & generic status
We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.
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📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)
📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 82870-0002-01 You're viewing this | 120 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PUMP (82870-002-01) | 2022-07-11 | Active |
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🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
When using this product Skin Irritation and dryness is more likely to occur if you use another topical acne medication at the same time
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions: Cleanse Twice a day. Wet face. Apply to hands and lather to a foam while applying in a circular motion on the face. Massage face gently. RInse Thoroughly.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warning: For External Use only. avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, flush thoroughly eyes with water.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active Ingredient: Purpose: Salicylic Acid 0.5% Acne Treatment
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive Ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Coco Betaine, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Extract, Fructooligosaccharides, Glycolic Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Piroctone Olamine, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Bakuchiol, Sodium PCA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Zinc PCA, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract
🎯 Purpose ▾
Uses: treats acne clears acne blemishes helps prevent development of new acne