CVS Triple Action Astringent

Manufacturer: CVS Pharmacy | Pharma Pac, LLC
Effective date: 2010-07-08
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 2
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-05-31 22:29:00

Label at a glance#

ProductCVS Triple Action Astringent

Active ingredientSALICYLIC ACID

Label structure8 sections

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active ingredient Purpose

Salicylic Acid..................................................Acne treatment

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Uses

- treats acne - clears blackheads
- helps prevent new acne blemishes and blackheads

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a
Poison Control Center right away.

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Uses

- treats acne - clears blackheads
- helps prevent new acne blemishes and blackheads

WARNINGS SECTION

Warnings

For external use only

Flammable: Keep away from fire or flame

When using this product

- avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, flush thoroughly with water.
- using other topical acne medication at the same time or right after use of this product,
may increase dryness or irritation of the skin. If this occurs, only one medication should
be used unless directed by a doctor.

Keep out of reach of children.If swallowed, get medical help or contact a
Poison Control Center right away.

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Directions

- cleanse skin thoroughly before applying medication
- moisten cotton ball or pad and pat over face and neck
- because too much drying of teh skin may occur, start with 1 application daily,
then gradually increase to 2 to 3 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
- to prevent discoloration of clothing, avoid contact

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Inactive Ingredients

purified water, SD alcohol 40-B, glycerin, sodium citrate, hamamelis virginiana
(witch hazel) leaf extract, menthol, fragrance, sodium hydroxide, disodium EDTA,
benzophenone-4, citric acid, isopropyl alcohol, polysorbate 60, yellow 5 blue 1

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
251577	salicylic acid 2 % Topical Solution	PSN	2
251577	salicylic acid 20 MG/ML Topical Solution	SCD	2
251577	salicylic acid 2 % Topical Solution	SY	2

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product concept	Relation	Version	Effective
d5e51f11-ad28-caa4-4b49-4143974782ad	Product name	1	20150831

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
59779-807-31	2019-10-29	C162847	48780-1	960f7f55-d0f1-8e05-e053-dbdaa90a074a	drug facts

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
59779-807-31	CVS Triple Action Astringent	250 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC	LIQUID	250		2

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
59779-807	CVS TRIPLE ACTION ASTRINGENT (SALICYLIC ACID) LIQUID [CVS PHARMACY]	2	Legacy NDC, 1 package rows	20110801_5e7ff9f9-c68c-4918-9907-620223804641.zip

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
SALICYLIC ACID	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	O414PZ4LPZ	2
SALICYLIC ACID	ACTIVE MOIETY	O414PZ4LPZ	2
ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3K9958V90M	2
BENZOPHENONE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	701M4TTV9O	2
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2968PHW8QP	2
EDETATE DISODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7FLD91C86K	2
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H3R47K3TBD	2
FD&C YELLOW NO. 5	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	I753WB2F1M	2
GLYCERIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	PDC6A3C0OX	2
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA LEAF	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	T07U1161SV	2
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ND2M416302	2
MENTHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	L7T10EIP3A	2
POLYSORBATE 60	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	CAL22UVI4M	2
SODIUM CITRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1Q73Q2JULR	2
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	55X04QC32I	2
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	2

Products#

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

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CVS Triple Action Astringent
SALICYLIC ACID
WATER
ALCOHOL
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
POLYSORBATE 60
MENTHOL
SODIUM CITRATE
BENZOPHENONE
EDETATE DISODIUM
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA LEAF
GLYCERIN
FD&C YELLOW NO. 5
FD&C BLUE NO. 1
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
59779-807	59779-807-31

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 15 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	IACT
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	ND2M416302	IACT
POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	IACT
MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	IACT
SODIUM CITRATE	1Q73Q2JULR	IACT
BENZOPHENONE	701M4TTV9O	IACT
EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	IACT
SALICYLIC ACID	O414PZ4LPZ	ACTIB
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA LEAF	T07U1161SV	IACT
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	IACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 5	I753WB2F1M	IACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	IACT
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	IACT
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

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.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 10 · 578 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	SOLUTION / RECTAL	0.01 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION / INTRACARDIAC	1.05 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	CONCENTRATE / ORAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, SOLUTION / SUBMUCOSAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
MENTHOL	MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	GEL / TOPICAL	0.1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 24 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION, SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS	15 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOL	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	AEROSOL / TOPICAL		561 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 59 equally ranked IID candidates
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	ND2M416302	OIL / TOPICAL		72 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 9 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SUPPOSITORY / RECTAL		440 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOL	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	AEROSOL, METERED / NASAL	70 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 59 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SOLUTION / PERIODONTAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SUSPENSION / ORAL		26208 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION / INTRABURSAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 60	POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	SUSPENSION / ORAL		125 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 13 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	306.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOLUTION / TOPICAL		1971 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOL	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	SOLUTION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	0.08 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 59 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOL	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	MOUTHWASH / BUCCAL	200 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 59 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		396 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SOLUTION / INTRATHECAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	78.36 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 5	FD&C YELLOW NO. 5	I753WB2F1M	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	2.03 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	POWDER / INTRAVENOUS	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	TABLET / ORAL		100 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / SUBCUTANEOUS	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	ND2M416302	OIL / AURICULAR (OTIC)		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 9 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOL	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	INJECTION / INTRAVASCULAR	100 %v/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 59 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	LIQUID / INTRAMUSCULAR	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SPONGE / TOPICAL	2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	LIQUID / ORAL		2400 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	0.52 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	INJECTION / INTRACARDIAC		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	227.9 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION / SOFT TISSUE	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	CREAM / TOPICAL		69 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 5	FD&C YELLOW NO. 5	I753WB2F1M	ELIXIR / ORAL	0.15 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SPRAY, METERED / NASAL		4 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / INTRAVENOUS	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SOLUTION / NASAL	100 mg/100ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL	200 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS	1 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		78 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	15 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION / INTRAVITREAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
MENTHOL	MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	TABLET / ORAL	0.58 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 24 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	LOTION / TOPICAL		3990 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOL	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		4504 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 59 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION / SUBCONJUNCTIVAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / INTRAMUSCULAR		27 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 5	FD&C YELLOW NO. 5	I753WB2F1M	SOLUTION / TOPICAL	0.06 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		113 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION, EMULSION / INTRAVENOUS		24100 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	DOUCHE / VAGINAL	0.07 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
MENTHOL	MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	AEROSOL, SPRAY / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	0.02 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 24 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
ba9d81bd-e62c-4863-a424-33f26e96319d			5e7ff9f9-c68c-4918-9907-620223804641	2010-07-08	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: ba9d81bd-e62c-4863-a424-33f26e96319d spl set id: 5e7ff9f9-c68c-4918-9907-620223804641

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