Adapalene Gel USP 0 1 percent Paraben Free 0 5 oz ENE

Manufacturer
Meijer Distribution Inc.
Effective date
2026-09-15
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
5
Source
daily-update
Hydrated at
2026-09-22 03:01:20

Label at a glance#

ProductAdapalene Paraben Free
Active ingredientADAPALENE
Label structure10 sections

Dosage and administration

Adults and children 12 years of age and older: use once daily clean the skin gently and pat dry before applying the product cover the entire affected area with a thin layer. For example, if your acne is on the face, apply the product to the entire face. do not use more than one time a day. Applying more than directed will not provide faster or better results, but may worsen skin irritation. Children under 12 years...

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Adapalene, USP 0.1% (retinoid)*

*read consumer information leaflet

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Acne treatment

Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • For the treatment of acne

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • on damaged skin (cuts, abrasions eczema, sunburn)
  • if you are allergic to adapalene or any of the ingredients in this product

If pregnancy or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a doctor before use.

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

  • limit sun exposure, including light from tanning beds, and use sunscreen when going outdoors.
  • do not wax to remove hair in areas where the product has been applied
  • during the early weeks of use, your acne may appear to worsen before it improves (this is normal); continue using as directed, unless you get irritation that become severe
  • irritation (redness, itching, dryness, burning) is more likely to occur:
    • in the first few weeks of use
    • if using more than one topical acne medication at a time
    • but irritation usually lessens with continued use of this product
  • it may take up to 3 months of once daily use to see results
  • avoid product contact eyes, lips, and mouth. If contact occurs immediately flush the area with water.
  • wash hands after use

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • you become pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant while using this product
  • you have symptoms of an allergic reaction (such as itching, rash, hives, swelling of the lips, eyelids, and shortness of breath)
  • irritation become severe
  • you see no improvement after 3 months of once daily use

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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Adults and children 12 years of age and older:

  • use once daily
  • clean the skin gently and pat dry before applying the product
  • cover the entire affected area with a thin layer. For example, if your acne is on the face, apply the product to the entire face.
  • do not use more than one time a day. Applying more than directed will not provide faster or better results, but may worsen skin irritation.

Children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

Other information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

  • store at room temperature 68º to 77ºF
  • protect from freezing

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

benzyl alcohol, carbomer homopolymer type C, edetate disodium, poloxamer 182, propylene glycol, purified water

May contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide to adjust  pH.

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to Differin® Gel Active Ingredient**

Adapalene Gel USP 0.1%

ACNE TREATMENT

PARABEN FREE 

  • PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE ONLY BY PRESCRIPTION
  • FDA APPROVED 
  • DERMATOLOGIST DEVELOPMENT
  • ONCE DAILY TOPICAL RETINOID*

NET WT OZ (g)

*Read consumer information leaflet before use

*Read carton and enclosed consumer information leaflet before using this product. Keep this carton and consumer information leaflet. They contain important information.

**This product is not manufactured or distributed by Galderma Laboratories, L.P., owner of the registered trademark Differin® 

DIST. BY MEIJER

DISTRIBUTION, INC

GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544

WWW.MEIJER.COM

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

MEIJER Acne Treatment
MEIJER Acne Treatment

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
ResourceCode typeValueEquivalent identifiersSource image
BarcodeEAN-130760236484875GTIN-13: 0760236484875
EAN-13: 0760236484875
GTIN-12: 760236484875
UPC-A: 760236484875
GTIN storage (14 digits): 00760236484875
adapalene-gel-usp-0-1-percent-paraben-free-0-5-oz--1.jpg

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 10 matching rows.

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
79481-221079481-2210-5

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 9 matching rows.

Source Document#

Source XML

Orange Book application contexts#

All distinct exact application/product contexts derived from this label’s complete NDC list are paginated below.

Orange Book application contexts page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Source provenance: Browse the complete Orange Book source catalog · source snapshot 43.

Orange Book products#

Current product rows page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Application-product, Trade name, Ingredient table
Application-productTrade nameIngredientStrengthDosage form / routeTE codesRLD / RSApproval date
A090962-001ADAPALENEADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-02

Observed Orange Book product history#

Observed FDA ZIP history: Each table is queried independently by exact application/product key from successfully parsed Orange Book snapshots. Capture times identify archived source observations; absence or a change between snapshots is not inferred. FDA publication files that were not recoverable as structured ZIP data are not represented as states.

Product history page 1 of 2 · 43 observed states.

Captured, Edition, Application-product table
CapturedEditionApplication-productTrade nameStrengthDosage form / routeProduct TE source textRLD / RSApproval dateSource SHA-256
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2026-08-18 06:07:402026-07A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-02caaa826d4ba7…
2026-02-19 14:30 UTC2026-02A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-02011fe1cb6892…
2025-12-14 10:44 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP2025-12A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-0231067a03dcf5…
2025-08-23 18:47 UTC2025-08A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-026a471c1ec25d…
2025-03-22 03:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP2025-03A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-02fd3edfee7708…
2025-02-26 10:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP2025-02A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-02b8a1b40f171c…
2025-01-19 17:59 UTC · 7 captures of this ZIP2025-01A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-0203ed91905a0d…
2024-12-13 21:23 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP2024-12A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-022680178bc6a6…
2024-09-14 05:58 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP2024-09A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-025bbf6a4d5a75…
2024-11-08 22:44 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP2024-11A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-02d8e5a09893c0…
2024-10-29 15:01 UTC2024-10A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-02d06236e962d9…
2024-08-13 05:28 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP2024-08A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-0279d66fd596c7…
2024-07-13 05:37 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP2024-07A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-02301d65b070ca…
2024-06-18 03:08 UTC · 5 captures of this ZIP2024-06A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-021e350fbaab3a…
2024-05-31 18:47 UTC2024-05A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-028072bd15b7f6…
2022-06-29 02:47 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP2022-06A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-025c6f7cd8ea54…
2022-04-08 23:34 UTC2022-04A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-025d02ea3f76ae…
2022-04-04 05:41 UTC2022-04A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-024b0b4de00fa7…
2019-12-13 00:20 UTC2019-12A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICALAB2010-06-0274a2ff9319b5…
2022-03-09 01:35 UTC2022-03A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-02bb7c543d1eb4…
2021-12-28 21:50 UTC2021-12A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-02782e0a99824c…
2021-05-05 16:15 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP2021-05A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-0287673890dc5c…
2021-03-12 10:30 UTC2021-03A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-025aa47cf7b7d7…
2020-12-22 03:56 UTC2020-12A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-028869cabd3fbd…
2020-11-12 02:37 UTC2020-11A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-02c0c555d07b60…
2019-12-14 00:12 UTC2019-12A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICALAB2010-06-023f01610625f2…
2019-09-15 20:21 UTC2019-09A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICALAB2010-06-02b00525d2431f…
2019-07-19 19:46 UTC2019-07A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICALAB2010-06-02ea99ee380514…
2024-03-16 18:09 UTC · 4 captures of this ZIP2024-03A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-026a51e52b5d6a…
2024-02-18 07:12 UTC2024-02A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-021c564ffb4f44…
2023-12-20 04:57 UTC2023-12A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-02ea1830bbd6c7…
2023-11-28 05:40 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP2023-11A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-02a72a2bbeb626…
2023-10-25 00:34 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP2023-10A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-029b2671bbb829…
2023-07-15 15:27 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP2023-07A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-02a67488948f0b…
2023-06-13 01:57 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP2023-06A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-023f0d92c62455…
2023-05-13 08:27 UTC2023-05A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-02053a50430f4f…
2023-01-26 05:58 UTC2023-01A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-023bdfa0b2c4d7…
2022-11-12 20:34 UTC · 5 captures of this ZIP2022-11A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-023a93d1ddd44b…
2022-10-28 04:53 UTC2022-10A090962-001ADAPALENE0.1%GEL / TOPICAL2010-06-02f41ea6bd6efb…

Observed Orange Book normalized TE history#

Captured, Edition, Application-product table
CapturedEditionApplication-productTE codeOrderSource SHA-256
2019-12-13 00:20 UTC2019-12A090962-001AB174a2ff9319b5…
2019-12-14 00:12 UTC2019-12A090962-001AB13f01610625f2…
2019-09-15 20:21 UTC2019-09A090962-001AB1b00525d2431f…
2019-07-19 19:46 UTC2019-07A090962-001AB1ea99ee380514…

openFDA label cross-check#

OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.

Matched openFDA labels page 1 of 3 · 47 matching rows.

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
AdapaleneADAPALENEWalgreens2c1cdc03-087d-43b0-b0b3-503a35398a532026-08-21WarningsName fallback
generic name: ADAPALENE
AdapaleneADAPALENESafeway, Inc.a9816181-d643-4579-8b12-3927120dc6272026-06-18WarningsName fallback
generic name: ADAPALENE
AdapaleneADAPALENESun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.ca37576a-09aa-4ee8-9dc4-8ad76b999fcf2026-06-03Warnings, Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: ADAPALENE
ADAPALENEADAPALENERUGBY LABORATORIES, INC.330bc2b3-e064-4189-9c47-9c5a50aa4dde2026-06-01WarningsName fallback
generic name: ADAPALENE
AdapaleneADAPALENEBryant Ranch Prepack5f8189a2-a7ec-441b-993c-fed28b3ae24f2026-04-15Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: ADAPALENE
Neutrogena Evenly Clear Retinoid Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne TreatmentADAPALENEKenvue Brands LLC4dfe533e-d3dc-b7ff-e063-6394a90ac61b2026-04-08WarningsName fallback
generic name: ADAPALENE
AdapaleneADAPALENEBryant Ranch Prepack79454b4c-3fd4-4e6d-b984-908f8cc8ab6d2026-04-07Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: ADAPALENE
AdapaleneADAPALENEThe Kroger Co.1238c72c-1c51-46e4-b15c-61093b03608e2026-03-23WarningsName fallback
generic name: ADAPALENE
AdapaleneADAPALENEYYBA Corp47d3a5f5-410c-288f-e063-6294a90a0d922026-02-03WarningsName fallback
generic name: ADAPALENE
AdapaleneADAPALENEGLENMARK THERAPEUTICS INC., USA42c1c354-2c00-4bc2-bbd3-a5dd5ff9a2082026-01-31WarningsName fallback
generic name: ADAPALENE
AdapaleneADAPALENEGLENMARK THERAPEUTICS INC., USAec6811f7-4728-41b1-8647-d63bb135e24e2026-01-31WarningsName fallback
generic name: ADAPALENE
AdapaleneADAPALENEE. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals, LLC276f7cce-5f54-40f8-8321-9192d0e52a732026-01-30Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: ADAPALENE
Curist Acne ReliefADAPALENELittle Pharma, Inc.e6380880-5299-0826-e053-2a95a90a19422026-01-11WarningsName fallback
generic name: ADAPALENE
Proactiv MD Adapalene Acne TreatmentADAPALENEAlchemee, LLC0a9b3755-c0db-4282-e063-6394a90a0c082026-01-07WarningsName fallback
generic name: ADAPALENE
EffaclarADAPALENELOreal USA Products Ince94854c5-6bb8-43db-b898-4d47a419d0752025-12-23WarningsName fallback
generic name: ADAPALENE
AdapaleneADAPALENEP & L Development, LLCe9155950-6c92-4f57-851a-51be6ba9062f2025-12-16WarningsName fallback
generic name: ADAPALENE
AdapaleneADAPALENEWal-Mart Stores Inc36eb4a78-3a7e-b39f-e063-6394a90ad1592025-12-16WarningsName fallback
generic name: ADAPALENE
AdapaleneADAPALENEWalgreens53087d52-3fef-4d28-b2ef-93470e3e19b52025-12-11WarningsName fallback
generic name: ADAPALENE
AdapaleneADAPALENEYYBA CORP44eb8cf6-d8ed-0e08-e063-6394a90ac8ef2025-12-01WarningsName fallback
generic name: ADAPALENE
AdapaleneADAPALENETopco Associates5693e3c9-00e5-4e62-b44a-47be2dc318112025-10-06WarningsName fallback
generic name: ADAPALENE

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

Adverse event summaries are temporarily unavailable. Other product information remains available.