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Sulfur Spot Treatment Sulfur Acne 10 g/100mL Cream, 15 mL — NDC 85439-0102-01 package photo

Sulfur Spot Treatment Sulfur Acne 10 g/100mL Cream, 15 mL

by Banuskin, Inc. · 15 mL in 1 TUBE (85439-0102-1)
NDC 85439-0102-01
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 85439-0102-1 billing pads the package segment with a zero
OTC On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 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) 85439-0102-1
Product NDC 85439-0102
11-digit billing NDC 85439010201
RxCUI 315220
UNII 70FD1KFU70
UPC 0850070734028
Application # M006
SPL Set ID 31e527e0-ce37-e920-e063-6394a90ac827
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2025-04-15
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form CREAM
Substance SULFUR
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 85439-0102-1 — 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 → 85439-0102-01. 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 Preparations containing sulfur class.

Drug family (ATC) Preparations containing sulfur
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

LabelerBanuskin, Inc.
FDA applicationM006 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code85439
First marketedApr 2025
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio2 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 is this product?

This is a topical cream containing sulfur, sold as an over-the-counter acne treatment under the FDA's monograph rule system. Sulfur is commonly used in spot treatments for acne and is typically applied directly to affected skin areas. The product comes in a 10 g per 100 mL concentration and is meant for external use only. As an OTC monograph drug, it is marketed under established FDA guidelines for this category rather than through individual product approval.

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 5C5403N26O
    Acacia is a natural gum derived from acacia tree sap. It serves as a binder, thickener, and emulsifier to help hold ingredients together, improve texture, and stabilize the medicine.
  • UNII S95658MI3W
    A carbohydrate derived from starch that acts as a binder and filler in tablets and capsules. It helps hold ingredients together and adds bulk to the medicine so it's easier to manufacture and handle.
  • UNII A3N5ZCN45C
    Bentonite is a naturally occurring clay mineral used in medicines as a binder and absorbent. It helps hold tablet ingredients together and can absorb moisture or unwanted substances in the formulation.
  • UNII 8SKN0B0MIM
    Benzoic acid is a naturally occurring organic acid used as a preservative in medicines and foods. It helps prevent bacterial and fungal growth to extend shelf life and maintain product stability.
  • 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.
  • UNII W2ZU1RY8B0
    A plant extract from green tea leaves. It's used as an antioxidant ingredient to help preserve the medicine and maintain its stability during storage.
  • 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.
  • UNII X5Z09SU859
    A green pigment made from chromium compounds, used to color tablets and capsules. It helps identify the medicine and makes it visually distinctive without affecting how the drug works.
  • 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 2788Z9758H
    A plant extract from licorice root used as a sweetener, flavoring agent, and natural emulsifier in medicines. It helps improve taste and may aid in keeping ingredients evenly mixed throughout the product.
  • UNII 8FP93ED6H2
    Witch hazel is a plant extract made from the leaves and twigs of the witch hazel shrub. In medicines, it works as a soothing and astringent ingredient that helps reduce inflammation and tighten skin.
  • UNII 24H4NWX5CO
    Kaolin is a naturally occurring clay mineral. It's used in tablets and capsules as a filler and absorbent to add bulk, improve texture, and help bind ingredients together.
  • UNII 25X51I8RD4
    Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3, a water-soluble nutrient. In medicines, it may be added as a nutritional supplement or to support skin health, though its primary role here is as an active ingredient rather than a traditional inactive filler.
  • UNII HIE492ZZ3T
    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.
  • UNII 3N873UN885
    A plant-derived emulsifier made from glycerin and fatty acids. It helps blend oil and water-based ingredients together and improves how the medicine spreads or is absorbed.
  • UNII DGV8R54VG7
    A plant-based emulsifier made from glycerin and caprylic acid. It helps mix oil and water ingredients together and keeps them blended in creams, lotions, and other formulations.
  • UNII 1VPU26JZZ4
    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.
  • UNII 6DC9Q167V3
    Propylene glycol is a clear liquid derived from petroleum or vegetable sources. It acts as a solvent, humectant, and preservative in medicines, helping dissolve active ingredients and maintain product stability.
  • UNII OJ245FE5EU
    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.
  • UNII 506T60A25R
    Sorbitol is a natural sugar alcohol derived from glucose. It serves as a sweetener, humectant, and bulking agent in medications to improve taste and help maintain moisture in the product.
  • 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.
  • UNII S883J9JDYX
    Willow bark is a plant-derived ingredient traditionally used as a natural flavoring or bitter agent in medicines. It may also serve as a natural colorant or help preserve the product's stability.
  • UNII TTV12P4NEE
    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.

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

The official label also statesAqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Kaolin, Bentonite, Propylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Sorbitol, Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Phenoxyethanol, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Carbomer, Poiyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Chromium Oxide Green (Cl 77288), Butylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Benzoic Acid.

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 gPer 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.
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
Derma E Acne Clarifying Mask 100 mg/g 54108-3710-05 derma 1 tube — — FDA listed —
Anna Guanche MD Miracle Cream The Pimple Cream 100 mg/mL 80841-0100-01 Bella 29.5 ml — — FDA listed —
Sulfur Spot Treatment 10 g/100mLthis 85439-0102-01 Banuskin, 15 ml — — 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
Apr 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 Sulfur Spot Treatment (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Drug Hypersensitivity162
Pain22
Dizziness20
Headache19
Malaise19
Fatigue18
Abdominal Distension16

Age at onset

Adolescent1
Adult27
Elderly21

Reporter sex

0 reports

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization57
Disabling12
Death6
Life-threatening2
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 31 0
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 NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
85439-0102-01 You're viewing this 15 mL in 1 TUBE (85439-0102-1) 2025-04-15 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 85439-0102-1, 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: 85439-0102-01, written without dashes as 85439010201. 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 85439-0102-01, the first segment (85439) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Banuskin, Inc.; the middle segment (0102) 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 Banuskin, Inc.. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Banuskin, Inc. 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 6 words ▾

Uses For the treatment of acne

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 2 words ▾

Topical Cream

⚠️ Warnings 5 words ▾

Warnings For external use only

🧪 Active Ingredient 4 words ▾

Active Ingredients Sulfur 10%

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 61 words ▾

Inactive Ingredients Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Kaolin, Bentonite, Propylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Sorbitol, Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Phenoxyethanol, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Carbomer, Poiyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Chromium Oxide Green (Cl 77288), Butylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Benzoic Acid.

🎯 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 ↗
← 85439-0101-01 · Banuskin, 85441-0208-50 · Atlanta →
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.