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Philosophy Clear Days Ahead Acne Treatment Drying Lotion

Manufacturer
Philosophy, Inc.
Effective date
2023-01-24
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
3
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-05-31 23:53:26

Label at a glance#

ProductPhilosophy Clear Days Ahead Acne Treatment
Active ingredientSULFUR
Label structure8 sections

Dosage and administration

clean the skin thoroughly before applying this product. shake well and dip a cotton swab into the product. dab directly onto acne and let dry. cover the entire affected area with a thin layer one to three times daily. because excessive drying of the skin may occur, start with one application daily, then gradually increase to two times daily if needed or as directed by a doctor. if bothersome dryness or peeling occ...

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Sulfur 10%

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

  • broken skin
  • large areas of the skin

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

  • skin irritation and dryness is more likely to occur if you use another topical acne medication at the same time. If irritation occurs, only use one topical acne medication at a time.
  • apply only to areas with acne.
  • avoid contact with eyes. if contact occurs, flush with plenty of water. if undue skin irritation develops or increases, discontiue use. if irritation persists, consult a physician.

keep out of reach of children

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

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

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • clean the skin thoroughly before applying this product.
  • shake well and dip a cotton swab into the product. dab directly onto acne and let dry.
  • cover the entire affected area with a thin layer one to three times daily.
  • because excessive drying of the skin may occur, start with one application daily, then gradually increase to two 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

inactive ingredientsinactive ingredients

Questions or Comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call toll-free 1-800-568-3151 from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. ET (Monday –Friday)

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

clear

days ahead

philosophy: clarity is

a clear state of being.

acne treatment

drying lotion

with 10% sulfur

philosophy

28 ml/0.9 fl. oz. e

primaryprimary

cartoncarton

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
240725sulfur 10 % Topical LotionPSN3
240725sulfur 100 MG/ML Topical LotionSCD3
240725sulfur 10 % Topical LotionSY3

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
50184-1067-12023-07-28C16284748780-10191ceaa-6c43-198a-e063-dbdaa90aec3ePhilosophy Clear Days Ahead Acne Treatment Drying Lotion

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
50184-1067-1Philosophy Clear Days Ahead Acne Treatment28 mL in 1 BOTTLELOTION283

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
50184-1067PHILOSOPHY CLEAR DAYS AHEAD ACNE TREATMENT (SULFUR) LOTION [PHILOSOPHY, INC.]3Legacy NDC, 1 package rows20230125_a21867f9-9a34-1f76-e053-2a95a90a6e2b.zip

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
50184-106750184-1067-1

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
NameUNIIKind
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT
CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREENRV8FT8XF5RIACT
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDEXM0M87F357IACT
ALCOHOL3K9958V90MIACT
TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANELDC331P08EIACT
PANTOLACTONE, (R)-J288D7O0JSIACT
SALICYLIC ACIDO414PZ4LPZIACT
PANTHENOLWV9CM0O67ZIACT
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE5QB0T2IUN0IACT
ZINC OXIDESOI2LOH54ZIACT
DISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE45ASM2L11MIACT
FERRIC OXIDE RED1K09F3G675IACT
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA TOP WATERNT00Y05A2VIACT
SULFUR70FD1KFU70ACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
f306cff8-5948-427c-e053-2a95a90a356da21867f9-9a34-1f76-e053-2a95a90a6e2b2023-01-24WarningsExact identifier
spl id: f306cff8-5948-427c-e053-2a95a90a356d
spl set id: a21867f9-9a34-1f76-e053-2a95a90a6e2b

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