clear days ahead

Manufacturer: Philosophy Inc. | Noxell Corporation | Process Technologies and Packaging Inc.
Effective date: 2025-12-17
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 7
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-06-01 01:26:28

Label at a glance#

Productclear days ahead overnight repair salicylic acid acne treatment pads

Active ingredientSALICYLIC ACID

Label structure11 sections

Dosage and administration

cleanse skin thoroughly before applying medication. cover the entire affected area with a thin layer 1-3 times daily because excessive drying of the skin may occur, start with 1 application daily, then gradually increase to 2-3 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.

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-800-568-3151

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Salicylic Acid (0.5%)

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Acne Treatment

Indications

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

For the treatment of acne

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using if you are using other topical acne medications at the same time or immediately following use of this product. This may increase dryness or irritation of the skin. If this occurs, only one medication should be used unless directed by a doctor.

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

avoid direct contact with eyes. If contact occurs, flush thoroughly with water.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

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

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

cleanse skin thoroughly before applying medication. cover the entire affected area with a thin layer 1-3 times daily
because excessive drying of the skin may occur, start with 1 application daily, then gradually increase to 2-3 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.

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

water, alcohol denat., laureth-4, alcohol, polysorbate 20, arginine, andelic acid, glycolic acid, myristoyl tetrapeptide-13, niacinamide, tocopherol, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel extract, cocoyl arginine amide, ethylhexylglycerin, pentylene glycol, tamarindus indica seed extract, lens esculenta (lentil) seed extract, sodium hydroxide, decylene glycol, limonene, phenoxyethanol.

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call toll-free 1-800-568-3151 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. MST (Monday - Friday)

Principal Display Panel – 56.7 g Sleeve Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

philosophy

acne treatment

overnight repair pads

salicylic acid

Principal Display Panel – 56.7 g Sleeve Label

Principal Display Panel - 56.7 g Box Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

clear

days ahead™

philosophy^®: mirror, mirror on the wall, who
is the clearest of them all? every morning
begins with a mirror check. what is the mirror
telling you? take control of your mornings
with good nights, and you'll wake up the
clearest of them all.

overnight repair salicylic acid acne treatment pads

60 pads • 56.7 g/net wt. 2 oz.

Principal Display Panel - 56.7 g Box Label

Principal Display Panel - 56.7 g Bottle Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

clear

days ahead™

philosophy^®: take control of your mornings with good nights,
and you'll wake up the clearest of them all

overnight repair salicylic acid acne treatment pads

60 pads • 56.7 g/net wt. 2 oz.

Principal Display Panel - 56.7 g Bottle Label

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
1251562	clear days ahead 0.5 % Medicated Pad	PSN	7
797885	salicylic acid 0.5 % Medicated Pad	PSN	7
1251562	salicylic acid 5 MG/ML Medicated Pad [clear days ahead]	SBD	7
797885	salicylic acid 5 MG/ML Medicated Pad	SCD	7
1251562	clear days ahead 0.5 % Medicated Pad	SY	7
1251562	clear days ahead 5 MG/ML Medicated Pad	SY	7
797885	salicylic acid 0.5 % Medicated Pad	SY	7

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product concept	Relation	Version	Effective
0ca1d589-929b-4b33-bc5b-1d84abdafa6a	Product name	1	20150324
fc363c46-397b-4476-ac0f-70e43e8e4592	Product name	1	20150324
1681bc73-b05f-12c3-1075-382ae39f449c	Product name	1	20140508

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	SPL version
50184-1015-1	clear days aheadovernight repair salicylic acid acne treatment pads	56.7 g in 1 JAR	CLOTH	56.7	7
50184-1015-2	clear days aheadovernight repair salicylic acid acne treatment pads	56.7 g in 1 BOX	CLOTH	56.7	7
50184-1015-3	clear days aheadovernight repair salicylic acid acne treatment pads	28.4 g in 1 JAR	CLOTH	28.4	7

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
Salicylic Acid	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	O414PZ4LPZ	1
Salicylic Acid	ACTIVE MOIETY	O414PZ4LPZ	1
Alcohol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3K9958V90M	1
Arginine	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	94ZLA3W45F	1
decylene glycol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	S57M60MI88	1
ethylhexylglycerin	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	147D247K3P	1
Laureth-4	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6HQ855798J	1
Lentil	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6O38V6B52O	1
mandelic acid	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	NH496X0UJX	1
Niacinamide	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	25X51I8RD4	1
Orange Peel	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	TI9T76XD44	1
pentylene glycol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	50C1307PZG	1
phenoxyethanol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	HIE492ZZ3T	1
Polysorbate 20	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7T1F30V5YH	1
sodium hydroxide	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	55X04QC32I	1
tamarind seed	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6AHP8A7OML	1
Tocopherol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	R0ZB2556P8	1
Water	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	1

Products#

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

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clear days ahead overnight repair salicylic acid acne treatment pads
Salicylic Acid
WATER
LAURETH-4
ALCOHOL
POLYSORBATE 20
ARGININE
MANDELIC ACID
NIACINAMIDE
TOCOPHEROL
ORANGE PEEL
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
PENTYLENE GLYCOL
TAMARIND SEED
LENTIL
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
DECYLENE GLYCOL
PHENOXYETHANOL

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
50184-1015	50184-1015-1, 50184-1015-2, 50184-1015-3

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 17 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
LAURETH-4	6HQ855798J	IACT
ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	IACT
POLYSORBATE 20	7T1F30V5YH	IACT
ARGININE	94ZLA3W45F	IACT
MANDELIC ACID	NH496X0UJX	IACT
NIACINAMIDE	25X51I8RD4	IACT
TOCOPHEROL	R0ZB2556P8	IACT
ORANGE PEEL	TI9T76XD44	IACT
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN	147D247K3P	IACT
PENTYLENE GLYCOL	50C1307PZG	IACT
TAMARIND SEED	6AHP8A7OML	IACT
LENTIL	6O38V6B52O	IACT
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	IACT
DECYLENE GLYCOL	S57M60MI88	IACT
PHENOXYETHANOL	HIE492ZZ3T	IACT
SALICYLIC ACID	O414PZ4LPZ	ACTIB

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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.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 4 · 220 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
Alcohol	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		4504 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
Arginine	ARGININE	94ZLA3W45F	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		6240 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
phenoxyethanol	PHENOXYETHANOL	HIE492ZZ3T	AEROSOL / TOPICAL	1.05 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Alcohol	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	AEROSOL / TOPICAL		561 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	DISC / TOPICAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii+route 72 equally ranked IID candidates
phenoxyethanol	PHENOXYETHANOL	HIE492ZZ3T	GEL / TOPICAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	LOTION, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii+route 72 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	LIQUID / TOPICAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii+route 72 equally ranked IID candidates
Alcohol	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		4504 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii+route 72 equally ranked IID candidates
Arginine	ARGININE	94ZLA3W45F	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
Arginine	ARGININE	94ZLA3W45F	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		3600 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
Alcohol	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		4504 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
Arginine	ARGININE	94ZLA3W45F	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		6240 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
Niacinamide	NIACINAMIDE	25X51I8RD4	CREAM / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 8 equally ranked IID candidates
Niacinamide	NIACINAMIDE	25X51I8RD4	CREAM / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 8 equally ranked IID candidates
Alcohol	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	LOTION / TOPICAL	25 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
Arginine	ARGININE	94ZLA3W45F	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS		790 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	CREAM / TOPICAL		69 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 72 equally ranked IID candidates
Arginine	ARGININE	94ZLA3W45F	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii+route 72 equally ranked IID candidates
Laureth-4	LAURETH-4	6HQ855798J	LOTION / TOPICAL	1.3 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 16 equally ranked IID candidates
phenoxyethanol	PHENOXYETHANOL	HIE492ZZ3T	GEL / TOPICAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Arginine	ARGININE	94ZLA3W45F	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SPONGE / TOPICAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii+route 72 equally ranked IID candidates
Niacinamide	NIACINAMIDE	25X51I8RD4	CREAM / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 8 equally ranked IID candidates
Alcohol	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	GEL / TOPICAL		9971 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii+route 72 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	CREAM / TOPICAL		69 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 72 equally ranked IID candidates
Laureth-4	LAURETH-4	6HQ855798J	GEL / TOPICAL		60 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 16 equally ranked IID candidates
Niacinamide	NIACINAMIDE	25X51I8RD4	CREAM / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 8 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SPONGE / TOPICAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii+route 72 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii+route 72 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	EMULSION / TOPICAL	0.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 72 equally ranked IID candidates
Alcohol	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	GEL, METERED / TOPICAL		541 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
Arginine	ARGININE	94ZLA3W45F	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
phenoxyethanol	PHENOXYETHANOL	HIE492ZZ3T	LOTION / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Alcohol	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	SPRAY / TOPICAL		3633 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
Arginine	ARGININE	94ZLA3W45F	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		6240 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
phenoxyethanol	PHENOXYETHANOL	HIE492ZZ3T	CREAM / TOPICAL		57 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Alcohol	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	SWAB / TOPICAL		2250 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
Arginine	ARGININE	94ZLA3W45F	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		6240 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
Polysorbate 20	POLYSORBATE 20	7T1F30V5YH	CLOTH / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
Alcohol	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	SWAB / TOPICAL		2250 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
Arginine	ARGININE	94ZLA3W45F	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 72 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	LIQUID / TOPICAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii+route 72 equally ranked IID candidates
phenoxyethanol	PHENOXYETHANOL	HIE492ZZ3T	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		72 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Arginine	ARGININE	94ZLA3W45F	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		6240 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	LIQUID / TOPICAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii+route 72 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	CREAM / TOPICAL		69 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 72 equally ranked IID candidates
Arginine	ARGININE	94ZLA3W45F	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	0.29 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
Alcohol	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	AEROSOL, SPRAY / TOPICAL		561 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
Arginine	ARGININE	94ZLA3W45F	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		6240 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / TOPICAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii+route 72 equally ranked IID candidates
Alcohol	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	SOLUTION / TOPICAL		2445 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
Orange Peel	ORANGE PEEL	TI9T76XD44	SYRUP / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 4 equally ranked IID candidates
Alcohol	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	AEROSOL / TOPICAL		561 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
phenoxyethanol	PHENOXYETHANOL	HIE492ZZ3T	CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL		10 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Orange Peel	ORANGE PEEL	TI9T76XD44	SYRUP / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 4 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
clear days ahead overnight repair salicylic acid acne treatment pads	SALICYLIC ACID	Philosophy Inc.	741c6f90-2e32-4700-bb9f-d30329bd3dc3	2025-12-17	Warnings	Exact identifier ndc (package): 50184-1015-1 ndc (package): 50184-1015-2 ndc (package): 50184-1015-3 ndc (product): 50184-1015 ndc11 (package): 50184101501 ndc11 (package): 50184101502 ndc11 (package): 50184101503 spl id: 462a259a-7918-2742-e063-6294a90a085a spl set id: 741c6f90-2e32-4700-bb9f-d30329bd3dc3

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