Target Corporation Hydrocortisone 1% Cream Drug Facts

Manufacturer: Target Corporation
Effective date: 2017-08-29
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 2
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-02 01:12:25

Label at a glance#

Productup and up hydrocortisone

Active ingredientHYDROCORTISONE

Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

• temporarily relieves itching associated with minor skin irritations, inflammation, and rashes due to: • eczema • psoriasis • poison ivy, oak, sumac • insect bites • detergents • jewelry • cosmetics • soaps • seborrheic dermatitis • temporarily relieves external anal and genital itching • other uses of this product should be only under the advice and supervision of a doctor

Dosage and administration

• for itching of skin irritation, inflammation, and rashes: • 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: do not use, ask a doctor • for external anal and genital itching, adults: • when practical, clean the affected area with mild soap and warm water and rinse thoroughly • gently dry by patting or blotting with toilet tissu...

Storage and handling

• store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-888-547-7400

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Hydrocortisone 1%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Anti-itch

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

temporarily relieves itching associated with minor skin irritations, inflammation, and rashes due to:
eczema
psoriasis
poison ivy, oak, sumac
insect bites
detergents
jewelry
cosmetics
soaps
seborrheic dermatitis
temporarily relieves external anal and genital itching
other uses of this product should be only under the advice and supervision of a doctor

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

in the genital area if you have a vaginal discharge. Ask a doctor.
for the treatment of diaper rash. Ask a doctor.

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

avoid contact with the eyes
do not use more than directed unless told to do so by a doctor
do not put directly into the rectum by using fingers or any mechanical device or applicator

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

condition worsens
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
rectal bleeding occurs

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

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

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

for itching of skin irritation, inflammation, and rashes:
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: do not use, ask a doctor
for external anal and genital itching, adults:
when practical, clean the affected area with mild soap and warm water and rinse thoroughly
gently dry by patting or blotting with toilet tissue or a soft cloth before applying
apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

aloe barbadensis leaf juice, aluminum sulfate, calcium acetate, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, cholecalciferol, dextrin, glycerin, isopropyl palmitate, light mineral oil, maltodextrin, methylparaben, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, retinyl palmitate, sodium cetearyl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, tocopherol, white petrolatum, white wax, zea mays (corn) oil

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1-888-547-7400

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to active ingredient in Cortizone-10® Plus

maximum strength

hydrocortisone 1% cream

plus 10 moisturizers

Compare to active ingredient in Cortizone-10® Plus

maximum strength

hydrocortisone 1% cream plus 10 moisturizers

# 1 doctor recommended itch relief active ingredient

anti-itch cream

relieves itch fast

NET WT 1 OZ (28 g)

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
HYDROCORTISONE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	WI4X0X7BPJ	1
HYDROCORTISONE	ACTIVE MOIETY	WI4X0X7BPJ	1
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H4N855PNZ1	1
ALOE VERA LEAF	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ZY81Z83H0X	1
ALUMINUM SULFATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	34S289N54E	1
CALCIUM ACETATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	Y882YXF34X	1
CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2DMT128M1S	1
CETYL ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	936JST6JCN	1
CHOLECALCIFEROL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1C6V77QF41	1
CORN OIL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	8470G57WFM	1
GLYCERIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	PDC6A3C0OX	1
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	8CRQ2TH63M	1
LIGHT MINERAL OIL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	N6K5787QVP	1
MALTODEXTRIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7CVR7L4A2D	1
METHYLPARABEN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	A2I8C7HI9T	1
PETROLATUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4T6H12BN9U	1
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6DC9Q167V3	1
PROPYLPARABEN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	Z8IX2SC1OH	1
SODIUM CETOSTEARYL SULFATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7ZBS06BH4B	1
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	368GB5141J	1
VITAMIN A PALMITATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1D1K0N0VVC	1
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	1
WHITE WAX	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7G1J5DA97F	1

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up and up hydrocortisone
hydrocortisone
ALOE VERA LEAF
ALUMINUM SULFATE
CALCIUM ACETATE
CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL
CETYL ALCOHOL
CHOLECALCIFEROL
GLYCERIN
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
LIGHT MINERAL OIL
MALTODEXTRIN
METHYLPARABEN
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
PROPYLPARABEN
WATER
VITAMIN A PALMITATE
SODIUM CETOSTEARYL SULFATE
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
TOCOPHEROL
PETROLATUM
WHITE WAX
CORN OIL
ICODEXTRIN

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
11673-057	11673-057-64

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 23 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
HYDROCORTISONE	WI4X0X7BPJ	ACTIB
ALOE VERA LEAF	ZY81Z83H0X	IACT
ALUMINUM SULFATE	34S289N54E	IACT
CALCIUM ACETATE	Y882YXF34X	IACT
CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL	2DMT128M1S	IACT
CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	IACT
CHOLECALCIFEROL	1C6V77QF41	IACT
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	IACT
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE	8CRQ2TH63M	IACT
LIGHT MINERAL OIL	N6K5787QVP	IACT
MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	IACT
METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	IACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	IACT
PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
VITAMIN A PALMITATE	1D1K0N0VVC	IACT
SODIUM CETOSTEARYL SULFATE	7ZBS06BH4B	IACT
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	IACT
TOCOPHEROL	R0ZB2556P8	IACT
PETROLATUM	4T6H12BN9U	IACT
WHITE WAX	7G1J5DA97F	IACT
CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	IACT
ICODEXTRIN	2NX48Z0A9G	IACT

Source Document#

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Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

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DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
LIGHT MINERAL OIL	LIGHT MINERAL OIL	N6K5787QVP	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	162 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
LIGHT MINERAL OIL	LIGHT MINERAL OIL	N6K5787QVP	CAPSULE / ORAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	58.13 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	3.6 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	CAPSULE / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	TABLET / ORAL	1.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		952 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION, SOLUTION / EPIDURAL		30 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		8000 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	DROPS / AURICULAR (OTIC)	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUSPENSION / OPHTHALMIC	0.6 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	ELIXIR / ORAL		5621 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUM	PETROLATUM	4T6H12BN9U	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	27 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUSPENSION / AURICULAR (OTIC)	10 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUSPENSION / RECTAL		90400 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	INSERT / VAGINAL		15 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	GEL / VAGINAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL	H4N855PNZ1	CAPSULE / ORAL		16 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		64 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION / RECTAL	0.13 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	TABLET / ORAL		320 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OIL	CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	0.03 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUM	PETROLATUM	4T6H12BN9U	EMULSION / TOPICAL	7.8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	0.22 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
CALCIUM ACETATE	CALCIUM ACETATE	Y882YXF34X	TABLET / ORAL		200 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 6 equally ranked IID candidates
WHITE WAX	WHITE WAX	7G1J5DA97F	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	3 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SYRUP / ORAL		5700 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
LIGHT MINERAL OIL	LIGHT MINERAL OIL	N6K5787QVP	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		1335 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	SUSPENSION / OPHTHALMIC	0.5 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
LIGHT MINERAL OIL	LIGHT MINERAL OIL	N6K5787QVP	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	2.49 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	306.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		4200 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
WHITE WAX	WHITE WAX	7G1J5DA97F	CAPSULE / ORAL		79 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
WHITE WAX	WHITE WAX	7G1J5DA97F	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		2100 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	DOUCHE / VAGINAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL	H4N855PNZ1	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		246 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OIL	CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	CAPSULE / ORAL	918 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		1000 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CLOTH / TOPICAL	0.03 mg/mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		45 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	TABLET / PERIODONTAL	0.53 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	0.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OIL	CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	SUSPENSION / ORAL	2.5 ml/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOLUTION / NASAL	25 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE	ISOPROPYL PALMITATE	8CRQ2TH63M	LOTION / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 8 equally ranked IID candidates
WHITE WAX	WHITE WAX	7G1J5DA97F	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	0.08 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	CREAM / TOPICAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
LIGHT MINERAL OIL	LIGHT MINERAL OIL	N6K5787QVP	CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL	25 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		450 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		320 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	59 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / INTRALESIONAL	0.15 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SUSPENSION / RECTAL		271 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	EMULSION / TOPICAL	0.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	CREAM / TOPICAL		1720 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL	H4N855PNZ1	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL	0.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	0.17 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates

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