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cortisone

Dosage form
LOTION
Labeler
CVS Pharmacy
Label updated
2024-10-31
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
HYDROCORTISONE
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Active ingredient

Hydrocortisone 1%

Purpose

Anti-itch

Uses
  • •temporarily relieves itching associated with minor skin irritations, rashes, and inflammation due to eczema
  • •other uses of this product should be only under the advice and supervision of a doctor
Warnings

For external use only

Do not use
  • •for the treatment of diaper rash. Consult a doctor.
When using this product
  • •avoid contact with eyes
  • •do not use more than directed unless told to do so by a doctor
Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • •condition worsens, or if symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days, and do not begin use of any other hydrocortisone product unless you have asked a doctor

Keep out of reach of children.

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions
  • •adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
  • •children under 2 years of age: ask a doctor
Other information
  • •store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
  • •contents filled by weight, not volume
Inactive ingredients

aloe barbadensis leaf juice, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, bisabolol, boswellia serrata gum, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) extract, cetyl alcohol, dextrin, dimethicone, dipropylene glycol, edetate disodium, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isohexadecane, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, maltodextrin, methyl gluceth-20, methylparaben, petrolatum, phenoxyethanol, polysorbate 60, propylparaben, purified water, retinyl palmitate, sodium citrate, tocopheryl acetate, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract

Questions or comments?

1-800-719-9260

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CVS Health®

Compare to the active ingredient in Cortizone•10® Intensive Healing Lotion

MAXIMUM STRENGTH‡

Cortisone

HYDROCORTISONE 1%

Anti-itch lotion

Long-lasting healing lotion

Fast relief for eczema & dry, itchy skin

• With 7 intensive moisturizers

• Contains botanicals & antioxidant Vitamins A, C & E

• Hypoallergenic

Clinically proven to moisturize 24 hours

24 HOUR moisturizing

NET WT 3.5 OZ (99 g)

‡Under OTC Monograph

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: c766deac-d993-4e48-a5c3-4cfde7338dff · Version 4
NDC: 59779-878