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BENZOIL 12HR ACNE TREATMENT
- Dosage form
- LOTION
- Labeler
- THE SKINCARE COMPANY, INC.
- Label updated
- 2024-01-07
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-07
- Active ingredients
- BENZOYL PEROXIDE
ACTIVE INGREDIENT
BENZOYL PEROXIDE 3%
PURPOSE
ACNE TREATMENT
USE
FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACNE.
WARNINGS
FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY
Label information
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.
- 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 RIGHT AWAY.
DIRECTIONS
- SENSITIVITY TEST FOR A NEW USER. APPLY PRODUCT SPARINGLY TO ONE OR TWO SMALL AFFECTED AREAS DURING THE FIRST 3 DAYS. IF NO DISCOMFORT OCCURS, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS STATED BELOW.
- CLEAN THE SKIN THOROUGHLY BEFORE APPLYING THIS PRODUCT.
- COVER THE ENTIRE AFFECTED AREA WITH A THIN LAYER ONE TO THREE TIMES DAILY.
- BECAUSE EXCESSIVE DRYING OF THE SKIN MAY OCCUR, START WITH ONE APPLICATION DAILY, THEN GRADUALLY INCREASE TO TWO OR THREE TIMES DAILY IF NEEDED OR AS 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 USE OF BOTH PRODUCTS AND ASK A DOCTOR.
OTHER INFORMATION
- ORGANIC INGREDIENTS ARE DENOTED WITH THE * SYMBOL
- STORE AT 4-25°c (39-77°f), OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS
ALCOHOL*, DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL*, RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL*, WATER, XANTHAN GUM
포장 표시
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DailyMed Set ID: 7db90d36-0135-4101-a73c-a21b3347c3c3 · Version 10
NDC: 71792-101