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GlowBiotic Probiotic Acne Cleanser Salicylic Acid .5 g/100g Gel

by Glowbiotics · 1 TUBE in 1 BOX (87788-187-04) / 125 g in 1 TUBE (87788-187-03)
NDC 87788-0187-04
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 87788-187-04 billing pads the product 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) 87788-187-04
Product NDC 87788-187
11-digit billing NDC 87788018704
UNII O414PZ4LPZ
Application # M006
SPL Set ID 546334bf-cf47-a1e5-e063-6394a90a590c
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2025-02-01
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form GEL
Substance SALICYLIC ACID
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 87788-187-04 — 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 → 87788-0187-04. 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.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerGlowbiotics
FDA applicationM006 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code87788
First marketedFeb 2025
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
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?

GlowBiotic Probiotic Acne Cleanser is a topical gel containing 0.5 grams of salicylic acid per 100 grams. Salicylic acid is commonly used in over-the-counter acne products to help reduce excess oil and shed dead skin cells from the skin surface. This product is marketed as an OTC monograph drug, meaning it follows FDA's established rules for this category of skin-care products rather than being individually reviewed by the FDA.

Supplement & herbal interactions

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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 4FRY3LJG0V
    A fungal protein component used as a binder and structural agent in some pharmaceutical formulations. It helps hold tablet ingredients together and may improve the stability of certain medicine preparations.
  • UNII 3TNX4P92J3
    A mild, plant-derived cleanser made from coconut oil and glycine. In medications, it acts as an emulsifier and surfactant to help mix oil and water-based ingredients together evenly.
  • UNII 24WE03BX2T
    Levomenol is a naturally derived alcohol compound used as a skin-conditioning and anti-inflammatory agent in topical formulations. It helps soothe and protect the skin while improving product texture and absorption.
  • 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.
  • UNII 5OCF3O11KX
    A plant-derived surfactant made from coconut oil. It helps mix oil and water ingredients together in the formulation and can improve how the medicine spreads or feels on the skin.
  • UNII D6DH1DTN7E
    Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate is a synthetic surfactant and emulsifier derived from lauryl alcohol. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together and is commonly used in topical formulations to improve product texture and spreadability.
  • UNII 8NLQ36F6MM
    Edetate disodium anhydrous is a chemical compound that binds to metal ions in a medicine. It's used as a stabilizer to prevent unwanted chemical reactions and help keep the drug product effective during storage.
  • UNII 2R04ONI662
    Eucalyptus oil is a fragrant liquid extracted from eucalyptus tree leaves. It's used in medicines as a flavor, scent, or soothing agent in topical products and cough preparations.
  • UNII C5529G5JPQ
    Ginger is a plant-derived ingredient used as a flavoring agent to add taste and aroma to medicines. It may also provide mild soothing properties to support product palatability.
  • 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 L7T10EIP3A
    A cooling compound from mint plants used as a flavoring agent and to create a fresh sensation in medicines. It helps mask bitter tastes and improve how the product feels in the mouth.
  • UNII 229D0E1QFA
    Methylisothiazolinone is a synthetic chemical preservative that prevents bacterial and fungal growth in liquid medicines and topical products. It helps keep the medication safe and extends shelf life during storage.
  • UNII WFR8ZCB646
    A synthetic peptide made from a fatty acid chain attached to four amino acids. It's used in formulations as a skin-conditioning agent and emollient to help improve texture and feel of the product.
  • UNII Z6J799EAJK
    Oat is a cereal grain used in medicines as a filler and binder. It helps give the medication its shape and structure while adding bulk to the formulation.
  • UNII 7N2B70SFEZ
    Rice germ is the nutrient-rich inner layer of the rice grain. It's used in medicines as a filler and bulking agent to add volume and help bind ingredients together in tablets and capsules.
  • 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 518XTE8493
    A gentle cleanser derived from coconut oil, sodium cocoyl isethionate serves as a surfactant and foaming agent in topical products. It helps the medicine spread evenly on skin and creates lather.
  • UNII SLK428451L
    Sodium lauroamphoacetate is a mild cleaning agent derived from coconut oil. It acts as a surfactant and emulsifier in medicines, helping blend water and oil-based ingredients together and improving how the product spreads or dissolves.
  • UNII JVL98CG53G
    Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate is a mild, plant-derived cleaning agent made from coconut oil and an amino acid. It's used in liquid formulations as a surfactant to help mix oil and water-based ingredients together and improve how the medicine spreads or is absorbed.
  • 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 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.

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

The official label also statesWater, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Glycerin, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Methylisothiazolinone, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Lactobacillus/Saccharomyces/Rice/Sucrose Ferment filtrate, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officianale (Ginger) Root Extract, Oat (avena sativa) kernel extract, Disodium EDTA, Beta-glucan, Eucalyptus globulus oil, Xanthan gum, Menthol, Myristoyl tetrapeptide-13, Acetyl carboxymethyl Cocoyl Glycine, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol

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
All Acne Treatment .5 g/100g 63347-0130-01 Blaine 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Derm Acne Solution Gel .5 g/100g 87512-0003-01 Yantai 10 g — — FDA listed —
Societe Clarity Bac .5 g/100g 87700-0117-02 Societe 57 g — — FDA listed —
Societe Daily Exfoliation .5 g/100g 87700-0275-02 Societe 48 g — — FDA listed —
GlowBiotic Probiotic Acne Cleanser .5 g/100gthis 87788-0187-04 Glowbiotics 1 tube — — 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
Feb 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.

📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Salicylic Acid (matched by generic name) — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 2 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Salicylic Acid. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$11.2K
Claims incl. refills
43
Beneficiaries
35
Spend / beneficiary
$319.01
Spend / claim
$259.66
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
87788-0187-04 You're viewing this 1 TUBE in 1 BOX (87788-187-04) / 125 g in 1 TUBE (87788-187-03) 2025-04-01 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 — Not published for this NDC No photo available yet for this listing.
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 87788-187-04, 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: 87788-0187-04, written without dashes as 87788018704. 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 87788-0187-04, the first segment (87788) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Glowbiotics; the middle segment (0187) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (04) 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 Glowbiotics. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Glowbiotics 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 5 words ▾

Use for treatment of acne

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 19 words ▾

Directions Use AM/PM. Apply to wet hands. Rub together. Gently massage onto face and neck with circular motions.Rinse well.

⚠️ Warnings 41 words ▾

Warnings For external use only When using this product skin irritation and dryness is more likely to occur if you use another topical acne medication at the same time. If irritation occurs, only use one topical acne medication at a time.

🧪 Active Ingredient 7 words ▾

Active Ingredient Salicylic Acid 2% acne treatment

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 51 words ▾

Inactive ingredients Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Glycerin, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Methylisothiazolinone, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Lactobacillus/Saccharomyces/Rice/Sucrose Ferment filtrate, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officianale (Ginger) Root Extract, Oat (avena sativa) kernel extract, Disodium EDTA, Beta-glucan, Eucalyptus globulus oil, Xanthan gum, Menthol, Myristoyl tetrapeptide-13, Acetyl carboxymethyl Cocoyl Glycine, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol

🎯 Purpose 2 words ▾

acne treatment

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
← 87787-0401-01 · ZHEJIANG 87788-0203-04 · Rum →
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.