NDC 85420-0004-01 — CharmTex Lightly Scented Antibacterial

🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 85420-004-01

Product NDC 85420-004

11-digit billing NDC 85420000401

RxCUI 1872091

UNII PH41D05744

Application # M005

SPL Set ID 1c9f4bff-3f6f-4498-b8a2-7d7f49d6ad2d

DEA schedule Non-controlled

Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

Marketing status On market

FDA listing status Listed (active directory)

Marketing start 2025-06-01

Route TOPICAL

Dosage form SOAP

Substance BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE

Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 85420-004-01 — 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 → 85420-0004-01. 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.

🏷️ RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Antiseptics class.

Drug family (ATC) Antiseptics, Quaternary ammonium compounds

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

LabelerLiufangjing Biotechnology (Yangzhou) Co., Ltd

FDA applicationM005 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)

Labeler code85420

First marketedJun 2025

Product typeHuman Otc Drug

Portfolio6 products on file

🔎 All NDCs from Liufangjing Biotechnology (Yangzhou) Co....

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 is this product?

CharmTex Lightly Scented Antibacterial is a topical soap containing benzethonium chloride, an antimicrobial agent. This product is marketed as an over-the-counter monograph drug, meaning it follows FDA's established rules for antibacterial soaps rather than undergoing individual approval. Benzethonium chloride is commonly included in hand and body soaps to reduce bacteria on the skin surface during washing. This soap is intended for routine cleansing and hygiene use.

Patient education

📘 MedlinePlus patient leaflet ↗

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 2968PHW8QP
A weak organic acid derived from citrus fruits or made through fermentation. It works as a buffer to control pH, a preservative to extend shelf life, and a flavoring agent in medications.
UNII 40U37V505D
A fatty acid derived from coconut oil. It acts as an emulsifier to help mix water and oil-based ingredients, and may also serve as a surfactant or lubricant in tablet and capsule formulations.
UNII MP1J8420LU
A salt derived from edetic acid that binds to trace metals in medicines. It serves as a chelating agent and preservative to prevent metal-catalyzed breakdown of the drug and extend shelf life.
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.
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 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 R1TQH25F4I
Sodium cocoate is a salt derived from coconut oil. It acts as an emulsifier and surfactant in medicines, helping to mix ingredients that normally don't blend together and improve product texture and stability.
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 07RIK6QMEW
A fatty substance derived from beef tallow used as an emulsifier and cleansing agent. It helps blend oil and water-based ingredients in the formulation and may improve the product's texture and consistency.
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.

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

The official label also statesSoap (Sodium Palmate and/or Sodium Tallowate, Sodium Cocoate and/or Sodium Palm Kernelate), Water, Palm Acid, Glycerin, Coconut Acid, Fragrance, tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid Anhydrous

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 system	Per each	Per 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.

Try another pack size: 43 g 85 g

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

Product	Labeler	Pack	NADAC/unit	TE	Status	Price vs. this
Meridian Unwrapped antibacterial Deodorant .1 g/100g 53247-0137-01	Bob	1000 applicators	—	—	FDA listed	—
Meridian Wrapped antibacterial Deodorant .1 g/100g 53247-0138-01	Bob	1000 cellos	—	—	FDA listed	—
Meridian Wrapped antibacterial deodorant .1 g/100g 53247-0139-01	Bob	1000 cellos	—	—	FDA listed	—
Meridian Unwrapped antibacterial deodorant .1 g/100g 53247-0140-01	Bob	1000 applicators	—	—	FDA listed	—
Meridian wrapped antibacterial deodorant .1 g/100g 53247-0141-01	Bob	1000 cellos	—	—	FDA listed	—
Meridian Unwrapped antibacterial deodorant .1 g/100g 53247-0142-01	Bob	1000 applicators	—	—	FDA listed	—
BobBarker antibacterial wrapped body .1 g/100g 72797-0001-01	Yangzhou	11.06 g	—	—	FDA listed	—
Meridian Unwarpped Antibacterial Deodorant 1.5 .1 g/100g 72797-0002-01	Yangzhou	32 g	—	—	FDA listed	—
Meridian Unwarpped Antibacterial Deodorant 0.5 .1 g/100g 72797-0003-01	Yangzhou	11 g	—	—	FDA listed	—
Meridian Unwarpped Antibacterial Deodorant 3 .1 g/100g 72797-0004-01	Yangzhou	75 g	—	—	FDA listed	—
Meridian Unwarpped Antibacterial Deodorant 3 Oz .1 g/100g 72797-0005-01	Yangzhou	85 g	—	—	FDA listed	—
Meridian Warpped Antibacterial Deodorant 0.5 .1 g/100g 72797-0006-01	Yangzhou	11 g	—	—	FDA listed	—
Meridian Warpped Antibacterial Deodorant 3 Oz .1 g/100g 72797-0007-01	Yangzhou	85 g	—	—	FDA listed	—
Meridian Warpped Antibacterial Deodorant 1.25 .1 g/100g 72797-0008-01	Yangzhou	29 g	—	—	FDA listed	—
Meridian Warpped Antibacterial Deodorant 3 .1 g/100g 72797-0009-01	Yangzhou	75 g	—	—	FDA listed	—
Amerfresh Antibacterial Deodorant .1 g/100g 85420-0002-01	Liufangjing	1 applicator	—	—	FDA listed	—
CharmTex Lightly Scented Antibacterial .1 g/100gthis 85420-0004-01	Liufangjing	1 applicator	—	—	FDA listed	—
Meridian Antibacterial Deodorant .1 g/100g 71035-0004-01	Yangzhou	1000 pouches	—	—	FDA listed	—
CharmTex All in One Antibacterial Shave Gel Body Wash .1 g/100g 85420-0003-06	Liufangjing	9.6 g	—	—	FDA listed	—
Meridian Unwrapped Antibacterial Deodorant .1 g/100g 85420-0005-01	Liufangjing	500 applicators	—	—	FDA listed	—
Meridian Unwrapped Antibacterial Deodorant .1 g/100g 71035-0003-01	Yangzhou	1000 applicators	—	—	FDA listed	—
CharmTex All in One Antibacterial Shave Gel Body Wash .1 g/100g 87866-0001-01	Yangzhou	10 g	—	—	FDA listed	—
Meridian Unwrapped Antibacterial Deodorant .1 g/100g 87866-0002-01	Yangzhou	500 applicators	—	—	FDA listed	—
Meridian Antibacterial Deodorant .1 g/100g 87866-0003-01	Yangzhou	500 pouches	—	—	FDA listed	—
CharmTex Lightly Scented Antibacterial .1 g/100g 87866-0004-01	Yangzhou	1 applicator	—	—	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

Jun 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.

🔬 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 CharmTex Lightly Scented Antibacterial (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Nausea23

Hypersensitivity20

Headache18

Therapeutic Product Effect Decreased17

Contraindicated Product Administered10

Diarrhoea6

Death5

Age at onset

Child1

Adult7

Elderly13

Reporter sex

Male · 38%

Female · 62%

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization44

Death17

Life-threatening3

Disabling3

Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year

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.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDC	Description	Marketing start	Status
85420-0004-01 You're viewing this	1 APPLICATOR in 1 PACKAGE (85420-004-01) / 14 g in 1 APPLICATOR	2025-06-01	Active
85420-0004-02	1 APPLICATOR in 1 PACKAGE (85420-004-02) / 43 g in 1 APPLICATOR	2025-06-01	Active
85420-0004-03	1 APPLICATOR in 1 PACKAGE (85420-004-03) / 85 g in 1 APPLICATOR	2025-06-01	Active

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in NDC 85420-0004-01?

NDC 85420-0004-01 is listed by the FDA — 1 applicator in 1 package / 14 g in 1 applicator.

What NDC number is used to bill for this package of CharmTex Lightly Scented Antibacterial BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE .1 g/100g Soap?

Bill NDC 85420-0004-01 — the 11-digit billing format is 85420000401. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Over-the-counter (OTC) product

What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand

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Labeler	✓ Available
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Marketing category & status	✓ Available
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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 85420-004-01, 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: 85420-0004-01, written without dashes as 85420000401. 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 85420-0004-01, the first segment (85420) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Liufangjing Biotechnology (Yangzhou) Co., Ltd; the middle segment (0004) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (01) 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 Liufangjing Biotechnology (Yangzhou) Co., Ltd. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.

Does this product come in other package sizes?

Yes — the FDA directory lists 2 other package presentations of this same product, including 1 applicator (85420-0004-02), 1 applicator (85420-0004-03). Each has its own NDC and its own page — see the package list near the top of this page.

Who lists this product with the FDA?

Liufangjing Biotechnology (Yangzhou) Co., Ltd 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 8 words ▾

Use For washing to decrease bacteria on skin

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 14 words ▾

Directions Wet bar with water Lather vigorously and wash skin Rinse and dry thoroughly

⚠️ Warnings 14 words ▾

Warnings For external use only Do not use this product on infants under 6

🧪 Active Ingredient 5 words ▾

Active Ingredient Benzethonium Chloride 0.1%

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 26 words ▾

Inactive ingredients Soap (Sodium Palmate and/or Sodium Tallowate, Sodium Cocoate and/or Sodium Palm Kernelate), Water, Palm Acid, Glycerin, Coconut Acid, Fragrance, tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid Anhydrous

🎯 Purpose 2 words ▾

Purpose Antibacterial

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

🔗 Related NDC lookups

🧪 All Benzethonium Chloride NDCsSame ingredient 🏭 All Liufangjing labeler NDCsLabeler code 85420