Arthcal Estriol Face Cream for Women SHEA BUTTER,TOCOPHEROL,Estriol 1 g/100g; 2 g/100g; .2 g/100g Cream, 50 g
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🩺 Clinical
This is an over-the-counter facial cream marketed under FDA's monograph rules for topical skin-care products. It contains estriol (a form of estrogen), shea butter (a skin conditioning agent), and tocopherol (vitamin E, commonly used as an antioxidant and moisturizer). Products with these ingredients are typically intended to address skin texture and appearance on the face. This product is applied to the skin surface only.
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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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0.015 g / 100 g
UNII TR046Y3K1G
A liquid alcohol derived from petroleum or plant sources. It acts as a solvent and humectant in medicines, helping dissolve active ingredients and retain moisture in the formulation.
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0.5 g / 100 g
UNII RUE8E6T4NB
Aloe vera leaf juice is a clear gel extracted from aloe vera plant leaves. It's used in medicines as a lubricant, emollient, and preservative to soothe skin contact and help keep the product stable.
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74.21 g / 100 g
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.
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0.015 g / 100 g
UNII 94ZLA3W45F
Arginine is an amino acid used in medicines as a buffer and pH adjuster. It helps maintain the proper acidity level and stability of liquid formulations.
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5 g / 100 g
UNII 3XUS85K0RA
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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0.1 g / 100 g
UNII VC855RRT77
A natural oil extracted from green tea leaves. It is used in medications as a fragrance and flavoring agent to improve taste and aroma.
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0.015 g / 100 g
UNII 00YIU5438U
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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0.015 g / 100 g
UNII 0A5MM307FC
A synthetic polymer that absorbs water and forms a thick, gel-like substance. In medicines, it works as a thickener and stabilizer to improve texture and help ingredients stay mixed together in creams, gels, and lotions.
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1 g / 100 g
UNII 2DMT128M1S
A waxy solid derived from plant or animal sources. It acts as an emulsifier to blend oil and water components, and also thickens the medicine to give it the right texture and consistency.
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0.1 g / 100 g
UNII K73E24S6X9
A plant extract derived from black cohosh root, used primarily as a natural flavoring or botanical ingredient in formulations. It may also function as a preservative or processing agent.
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0.015 g / 100 g
UNII AKN3KSD11B
Orange oil obtained by cold pressing orange peel. It serves as a flavoring agent and fragrance in medicines to improve taste and aroma.
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5 g / 100 g
UNII Q9L0O73W7L
Coconut oil is a natural fat extracted from coconut fruit. It's used in medicines as a lubricant, emollient, or carrier to help dissolve or deliver active ingredients smoothly through the formulation.
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5 g / 100 g
UNII PDC6A3C0OX
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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0.015 g / 100 g
UNII S270N0TRQY
Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance found in skin and joints. In medicines, it acts as a moisturizer and thickening agent to improve texture and help the product spread smoothly.
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0.1 g / 100 g
UNII CUQ3A77YXI
Panax ginseng root is a plant extract traditionally used in herbal preparations. In medications, it may serve as an active botanical ingredient or be included for flavoring and as a natural preservative or binder in formulations.
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0.5 g / 100 g
UNII 7TRV45YZF7
A plant extract from Japanese knotweed root used as a natural ingredient. It functions as an antioxidant and preservative to help maintain product stability and shelf life.
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0.5 g / 100 g
UNII 892O4599HF
A plant extract from the pueraria mirifica root used in dietary supplements and some formulations as a natural ingredient and potential texture or consistency modifier in tablets and capsules.
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0.1 g / 100 g
UNII O2ZTS50U5E
A plant extract from pomegranate fruit used as a natural coloring agent and flavor component in medications. It may also provide antioxidant properties to help preserve the medicine's stability.
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2 g / 100 g
UNII 724GKU717M
Jojoba oil is a natural liquid wax extracted from jojoba plant seeds. It's used in medicines as an emollient and lubricant to soften and smooth the product, and sometimes as a carrier or penetration enhancer.
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0.5 g / 100 g
UNII 71B37NR06D
Soy isoflavones are natural plant compounds extracted from soybeans. They are used in dietary supplements and some medications as an active botanical ingredient to support formulation claims, though they function as an additive rather than a traditional inactive excipient.
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2 g / 100 g
UNII GW89575KF9
Squalane is a lightweight oil derived from plant sources or synthesized. It acts as an emollient and lubricant in formulations, helping ingredients blend smoothly and improving product texture and spreadability.
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0.1 g / 100 g
UNII 4JS0838828
A plant extract from red clover flowers used in herbal or natural formulations. It may serve as an active botanical ingredient or flavor/color component, though its specific role depends on the product's intended use.
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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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| Arthcal Estriol Face Cream for Women 1 g/100g; 2 g/100g; .2 g/100gthis 85212-0016-01 | Beijing | 50 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 85212-0016-01 You're viewing this | 50 g in 1 CAN (85212-0016-1) | 2025-01-10 | Active |
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🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Apply to clean skin (face, neck, or body) twice daily. For optimal results, combine with a daily skincare routine. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you have specific medical concerns.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
50G/1.76OZ
⚠️ Warnings ▾
For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.Avoid contact with eyes.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) TOCOPHEROL Estriol
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
AQUA BUTYLENE GLYCOL GLYCERIN COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL SQUALANE CETEARYL ALCOHOL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE SOY ISOFLAVONES POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM ROOT EXTRACT PUERARIA MIRIFICA ROOT EXTRACT CIMICIFUGA RACEMOSA ROOT EXTRACT PUNICA GRANATUM FRUIT EXTRACT TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE (CLOVER) FLOWER EXTRACT CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL HYALURONIC ACID CARBOMER ARGININE 1,2-HEXANEDIOL CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
🎯 Purpose ▾
Reduce Hot Flashes Menopause Relief Menstrual Cycle Support Hormone Balance