BENZOIL 12HR ACNE TREATMENT- benzoyl peroxide lotion

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

BENZOYL PEROXIDE (UNII: W9WZN9A0GM) (BENZOYL PEROXIDE - UNII:W9WZN9A0GM)

Available from:

THE SKINCARE COMPANY, INC.

INN (International Name):

BENZOYL PEROXIDE

Composition:

BENZOYL PEROXIDE 3 g in 100 mL

Administration route:

TOPICAL

Prescription type:

OTC DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

ACNE TREATMENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACNE. STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF - IRRITATION BECOMES SEVERE.

Authorization status:

OTC monograph final

Summary of Product characteristics

BENZOIL 12HR ACNE TREATMENT- BENZOYL PEROXIDE LOTION
THE SKINCARE COMPANY, INC.
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THE SKINCARE COMPANY - BENZOIL 12HR ACNE TREATMENT (71792-101)
ACTIVE INGREDIENT
BENZOYL PEROXIDE 3%
PURPOSE
ACNE TREATMENT
USE
FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACNE.
WARNINGS
FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY
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.
STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF
IRRITATION BECOMES SEVERE.
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
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