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ACNE CONTROL CLEANSER

Dosage form
CREAM
Labeler
DOLGENCORP INC
Label updated
2011-10-25
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
BENZOYL PEROXIDE
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ACTIVE INGREDIENT

BENZOYL PEROXIDE 10%

PURPOSE

ACNE TREATMENT

USES

FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACNE.

WARNINGS

FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY.

WHEN USING THE PRODUCT

  • SKIN IRRITATION AND DRYNESS IS 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 EYES, LIPS AND MOUTH.
  • AVOID CONTACT WITH HAIR OR 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.

STOP USING THIS PRODUCT AND ASK DOCTOR IF

IRRITATION OR REDNESS BECOMES SEVERE.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION, GET MEDICAL HELP OR CONTACT A POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY.  AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES.  IF CONTACT OCCURS FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER.

DIRECTIONS
  • WET FACE. GENTLY MASSAGE ALL OVER FACE FOR 20-30 SECONDS AVOIDING EYE AREA.  RINSE THOROUGHLY AND PAT DRY.
  • SINCE EXCESSIVE DRYNES OF SKIN MAY OCCUR, START WITH ONE APPLICATION DAILY AND INCREASE TO TWO TIMES A DAY IF NEEDED OR DIRECTED BY A DOCTOR. 
  • IF BOTHERSOME 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 USING BOTH PRODUCTS AND ASK A DOCTOR.
OTHER INFORMATION

KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.  AVOID STORING AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 90 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

1-888-309-9030

INACTIVE INGREDIENTS

GLYCERIN, PETROLATUM, WATER, SODIUM C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, MINERAL OIL, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, ZINC LACTATE, SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, POTASSIUM POLYPHOSPHATE, MENTHOL, FRAGRANCE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CARBOMER, TRIETHANOLAMINE.

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DailyMed Set ID: 7a0f18cb-c79c-4f70-872c-c4958b793e59 · Version 1
NDC: 55910-825