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Salicylic Acid

Manufacturer
CVS Pharmacy
Effective date
2026-03-20
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
12
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:51:08

Label at a glance#

ProductSalicylic Acid
Active ingredientSALICYLIC ACID
Label structure9 sections

Dosage and administration

wash affected area and dry area thoroughly if necessary, cut medicated patch to fit corn apply adhesive side down of medicated patch onto corn cover medicated patch with cover after 48 hours, remove medicated patch repeat procedure every 48 hours as needed for up to 14 days (until corn is removed) may soak corn in warm water for 5 minutes to assist in removal

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

​Active ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Salicylic acid 40%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Corn remover

Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • for the removal of corns
  • relieves pain by removing corns

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only.

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • if you are a diabetic
  • if you have poor blood circulation
  • on irritated skin, on any area that is infected or reddened

Stop use and ask a doctor

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

If discomfort persists

​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

  • wash affected area and dry area thoroughly
  • if necessary, cut medicated patch to fit corn
  • apply adhesive side down of medicated patch onto corn
  • cover medicated patch with cover
  • after 48 hours, remove medicated patch
  • repeat procedure every 48 hours as needed for up to 14 days (until corn is removed)
  • may soak corn in warm water for 5 minutes to assist in removal

Other information

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

store between 15° and 30°C (59° and 86°F)

​Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

acrylic adhesive, acrylic polymer, polyethylene, polyvinyl alcohol

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-866-964-0939

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

CVS Health

Medicated

Corn

Removers
SALICYLIC ACID 40%

  • Effective corn removal treatment
  • Ultra-thin covers fit comfortably in tight shoes

9 Medicated Patches

9 Protective Covers

CVS_Corn Removers Ultra Thin_52-056CV-01.jpgCVS_Corn Removers Ultra Thin_52-056CV-01.jpg

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
240559salicylic acid 40 % Medicated PatchPSN12
240559salicylic acid 0.4 MG/MG Medicated PatchSCD12
240559salicylic acid 40 % Medicated PatchSY12

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
59779-115-09Salicylic Acid9 in 1 PACKAGEPATCH912

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
SALICYLIC ACIDACTIVE INGREDIENTO414PZ4LPZ1
SALICYLIC ACIDACTIVE MOIETYO414PZ4LPZ1
HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEINACTIVE INGREDIENTUG00KM4WR71
POLYVINYL ALCOHOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT532B59J9901
VINYL ACETATEINACTIVE INGREDIENTL9MK238N771

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
59779-11559779-115-09

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 3 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL532B59J990IACT
HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEUG00KM4WR7IACT
SALICYLIC ACIDO414PZ4LPZACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
VersionEffective dateSourceHydrated
112026-01-08monthly-update2026-06-03 17:51:55
102025-10-29monthly-update2026-06-03 17:38:35
92024-11-08full-release2026-06-01 00:35:43

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 1 · 14 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredientIID ingredientUNIIDosage form / routePotencyMaximum daily exposureMatch
HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEHIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEUG00KM4WR7CREAM / TOPICAL54.5 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
10 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYVINYL ALCOHOLPOLYVINYL ALCOHOL532B59J990SYSTEM / TOPICAL420 mgExact identifier — unii+route
4 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYVINYL ALCOHOLPOLYVINYL ALCOHOL532B59J990SOLUTION / TOPICAL1.4 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route
4 equally ranked IID candidates
HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEHIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEUG00KM4WR7GEL / TOPICAL26 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
10 equally ranked IID candidates
HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEHIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEUG00KM4WR7TAPE / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii+route
10 equally ranked IID candidates
HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEHIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEUG00KM4WR7GEL / TOPICAL26 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
10 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYVINYL ALCOHOLPOLYVINYL ALCOHOL532B59J990SOLUTION / TOPICAL1.4 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route
4 equally ranked IID candidates
HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEHIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEUG00KM4WR7PASTE / TOPICAL2.5 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
10 equally ranked IID candidates
HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEHIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEUG00KM4WR7OINTMENT / TOPICAL94 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
10 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYVINYL ALCOHOLPOLYVINYL ALCOHOL532B59J990SYSTEM / TOPICAL420 mgExact identifier — unii+route
4 equally ranked IID candidates
HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEHIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEUG00KM4WR7CREAM / TOPICAL54.5 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
10 equally ranked IID candidates
HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEHIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEUG00KM4WR7OINTMENT / TOPICAL94 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
10 equally ranked IID candidates
HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEHIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEUG00KM4WR7PASTE / TOPICAL2.5 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
10 equally ranked IID candidates
HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEHIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENEUG00KM4WR7TAPE / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii+route
10 equally ranked IID candidates

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 1 · 1 matching rows.

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Salicylic AcidMEDICATED CORN REMOVERSCVS Pharmacy94f0766a-4623-4328-af3a-96b68c0881ea2026-03-20WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 59779-115-09
ndc (product): 59779-115
ndc11 (package): 59779011509
spl id: 4d7784d4-5727-071b-e063-6394a90a17f9
spl set id: 94f0766a-4623-4328-af3a-96b68c0881ea

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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