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Walgreens Acne Foaming CleanserAcne Treatment

Dosage form
CREAM
Labeler
Walgreen Company
Label updated
2024-10-30
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
Benzoyl Peroxide
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

Benzoyl Peroxide 4%

Purpose

Acne Treatment

Use

for the treatment of acne.

Warnings

For external use only.

Do not use if you

  • have very sensitive
  • are sensitive to benzoyl peroxide

When using this product

  • skin irritation and dryness are more likely to occur if you use another topical acne medication at the same time
  • avoid unnecessary sun exposure and use a sunscreen
  • avoid contact with the eyes, lips and mouth
  • avoid contact with hair and dyed fabrics, which may be bleached by this product
  • skin irritation may occur, characterized by redness, burning, itching, peeling, or possibly swelling. Irritation may be reduced by using the product less frequently or in a lower concentration.

Label information

Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation becomes severe

Label information

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) immediately.

Directions
  • apply a dime-size amount to damp skin and gently massage, avoiding the eye area
  • use wash on entire affected area
  • begin with one application daily then gradually increase to two times daily if needed or as directed by a doctor
  • if severe dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day
  • if going outside, apply sunscreen after using this product. If irritation or sensitivity develops, stop use of both products and ask a doctor.
Other information

Store at room temperature

Inactive ingredients

water, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, glycerin, sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate, propylene glycol, xanthan gum, propanediol, diethylhexyl sodium sulfosuccinate, potassium hydroxide, ceramide NP, ceramide AP, ceramide EOP, carbomer, niacinamide, glycolic acid, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sodium hyaluronate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, cholesterol, phenoxyethanol, phytosphingosine, disodium EDTA, ethylhexylglycerin.

Questions or comments?

1-800-925-4733

Label information

DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO.
200 WILMOT RD., DEERFIELD, IL 60015

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 150 mL Tube Carton

Walgreens

Compare to CeraVe® Acne
Foaming Cream Cleanser††

NEW
Acne
Foaming
Cream
Cleanser

BENZOYL PEROXIDE 4% /
ACNE TREATMENT

FRAGRANCE FREE

NON-COMEDOGENIC

DAILY

  • Clears acne pimples
    & blackheads
  • Helps prevent new
    acne from forming
  • Formulated to
    be gentle on skin

5 FL OZ (150 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 5b6fab38-4a9e-4c5c-967e-e3a0ff03b606 · Version 3
NDC: 0363-0467