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Isopropyl Alcohol

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
Label updated
2026-02-03
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
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Active ingredient

Isopropyl alcohol 70%

Purpose

First aid antiseptic

Uses

helps prevent the risk of infection in:

  • minor cuts
  • scrapes
  • burns
Warnings

For external use only

Flammable.  Keep away from fire or flame, heat, spark, electrical

Ask a doctor before use

if you have deep or puncture wounds, animal bites or serious burns

When using this product
  • do not get into eyes
  • do not inhale
  • do not apply over large areas of the body
  • do not use longer than 1 week
Stop use and ask a doctor if

condition persists or gets worse

Keep out of reach of children.

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Caution

Fumes can be acutely irritating to skin, eyes and the respiratory system.  Do not apply to irritated skin or if excessive irritation develops. Avoid gettting into the eyes or on mucous membranes.  Avoid inhaling this product.

Directions
  • clean the affected area
  • apply a small amount of this product on the area 1 to 3 times daily
  • may be covered with a sterile bandage
  • if bandaged, let dry first
Other information
  • does not contain, nor is intended as a substitute for grain or ethyl alcohol
  • will product serious gastric disturbances if taken internally
Inactive ingredients

blue 1, glycerin, methyl salicylate, water, yellow 5

ADVERSE REACTION

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CVS HEALTH™

Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol

FIRST AID ANTISEPTIC

  • With wintergreen & glycerin
  • Rubbing & massaging

70%

Wintergreen

WARNING FLAMMABLE - Keep away from heat, spark, electrical, fire or flame

Use only in a well-ventilated area; fumes may be harmful

Caution: Do not point at self or others; Product will squirt when squeezed

16 FL OZ (473 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: c5f7741b-1f11-4a34-8f11-de6975c9578d · Version 15
NDC: 59779-845