clear days ahead

Manufacturer: Philosophy | 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 01:26:32

Label at a glance#

Productclear days ahead fast-acting salicylic acid acne spot treatment

Active ingredientSALICYLIC ACID

Label structure10 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 (2.0%)

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 he 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 contact with eyes. If contact occurs, flush thoroughly with water. If redness or irritation persists, contact your doctor right away.

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

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, dimethicone, isododecane, polysilicone-11, alcohol denat., hexyldecanol, glycolic acid, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, coco-caprylate/caprate, squalane, bisabolol, butylene glycol, cetylhydroxyproline palmitamide, ethylhexylglycerin, lecithin, oligopeptide-10, trimethylpentanediol/ adipic acid copolymer, rassica campestris (rapeseed) sterols, laureth-12, polysorbate 60, decyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside, stearic acid, sodium acrylates copolymer, ethoxydiglycol, sodium hydroxide, disodium edta, aprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, o-cymen-5-ol.

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call toll-free 1-800-568-3151 from 8a.m. - 5p.m. MST

(Monday - Friday)

Principal Display Panel - 15 ml Bottle Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

clear

days ahead™

philosophy^®: instead
of focusing on what is
wrong, focus on what
is right and watch your
days become clearer

fast-acting salicylic acid

acne spot treatment

15 ml/0.5 fl oz.

Principal Display Panel - 15 ml Bottle Label

Principal Display Panel - 15 ml Box Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

clear

days ahead™

philosophy^®: a blemish
is “small stuff” and not
worth the worry time.
family, friends and your
health are the “big stuff”
that really matter. Instead
of focusing on what is
wrong, focus on what is
right and watch your days
become clearer.

fast-acting salicylic acid

acne spot treatment

15 ml/0.5 fl. oz.

Principal Display Panel - 15 ml Box Label

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
1251566	philosopy clear days ahead acne spot treatment 2 % Topical Gel	PSN	7
346298	salicylic acid 2 % Topical Gel	PSN	7
1251566	salicylic acid 0.02 MG/MG Topical Gel [clear days ahead]	SBD	7
346298	salicylic acid 0.02 MG/MG Topical Gel	SCD	7
1251566	clear days ahead 0.02 MG/MG Topical Gel	SY	7
1251566	philosopy clear days ahead 2 % Topical Gel	SY	7
346298	salicylic acid 2 % Topical Gel	SY	7

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
Resource	Code type	Value	Equivalent identifiers	Source image
Barcode	EAN-13	0604079083201	GTIN-13: 0604079083201 EAN-13: 0604079083201 GTIN-12: 604079083201 UPC-A: 604079083201 GTIN storage (14 digits): 00604079083201	cle0i-0000-02.jpg

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	SPL version
50184-1020-1	clear days aheadfast-acting salicylic acid acne spot treatment	15 mL in 1 BOTTLE	GEL	15	7
50184-1020-2	clear days aheadfast-acting salicylic acid acne spot treatment	15 mL in 1 BOX	GEL	15	7
50184-1020-3	clear days aheadfast-acting salicylic acid acne spot treatment	7 mL in 1 BOTTLE	GEL	7	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
Butylene Glycol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3XUS85K0RA	1
Caprylyl glycol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	00YIU5438U	1
Decyl glucoside	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	Z17H97EA6Y	1
Dimethicone	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	92RU3N3Y1O	1
EDETATE DISODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7FLD91C86K	1
Ethylhexylglycerin	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	147D247K3P	1
Glycolic acid	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	0WT12SX38S	1
Hexyldecanol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	151Z7P1317	1
Hexylene glycol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	KEH0A3F75J	1
Isododecane	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	A8289P68Y2	1
Laureth-12	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OAH19558U1	1
Lauryl glucoside	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	76LN7P7UCU	1
Levomenol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	24WE03BX2T	1
o-cymen-5-ol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H41B6Q1I9L	1
Palmitamide	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	QX1MQ82M73	1
Phenoxyethanol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	HIE492ZZ3T	1
Polysorbate 60	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	CAL22UVI4M	1
RAPESEED STEROL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	B46B6DD20U	1
Sodium hydroxide	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	55X04QC32I	1
SQUALANE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	GW89575KF9	1
Stearic acid	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	1
Water	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	1

Products#

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

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clear days ahead fast-acting salicylic acid acne spot treatment
Salicylic Acid
WATER
DIMETHICONE
ISODODECANE
HEXYLDECANOL
GLYCOLIC ACID
SQUALANE
LEVOMENOL
BUTYLENE GLYCOL
PALMITAMIDE
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
RAPESEED STEROL
LAURETH-12
POLYSORBATE 60
DECYL GLUCOSIDE
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE
STEARIC ACID
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
EDETATE DISODIUM
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
HEXYLENE GLYCOL
PHENOXYETHANOL
O-CYMEN-5-OL

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
50184-1020	50184-1020-1, 50184-1020-2, 50184-1020-3

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 23 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
DIMETHICONE	92RU3N3Y1O	IACT
ISODODECANE	A8289P68Y2	IACT
HEXYLDECANOL	151Z7P1317	IACT
GLYCOLIC ACID	0WT12SX38S	IACT
SQUALANE	GW89575KF9	IACT
LEVOMENOL	24WE03BX2T	IACT
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	3XUS85K0RA	IACT
PALMITAMIDE	QX1MQ82M73	IACT
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN	147D247K3P	IACT
RAPESEED STEROL	B46B6DD20U	IACT
LAURETH-12	OAH19558U1	IACT
POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	IACT
DECYL GLUCOSIDE	Z17H97EA6Y	IACT
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE	76LN7P7UCU	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	IACT
EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	IACT
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL	00YIU5438U	IACT
HEXYLENE GLYCOL	KEH0A3F75J	IACT
PHENOXYETHANOL	HIE492ZZ3T	IACT
O-CYMEN-5-OL	H41B6Q1I9L	IACT
SALICYLIC ACID	O414PZ4LPZ	ACTIB

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 2 · 92 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
Polysorbate 60	POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	CREAM / TOPICAL		225 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Phenoxyethanol	PHENOXYETHANOL	HIE492ZZ3T	GEL / TOPICAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
SQUALANE	SQUALANE	GW89575KF9	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	2.23 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 16 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearic acid	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	CREAM / TOPICAL		190 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 32 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearic acid	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	SOAP / TOPICAL	6 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 32 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearic acid	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	EMULSION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 32 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearic acid	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	9.7 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 32 equally ranked IID candidates
Polysorbate 60	POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	14.55 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearic acid	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	SOAP / TOPICAL	6 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 32 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	GEL / TOPICAL		70 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
Polysorbate 60	POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		30 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearic acid	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	SOAP / TOPICAL	6 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 32 equally ranked IID candidates
Polysorbate 60	POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearic acid	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	SOLUTION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 32 equally ranked IID candidates
Polysorbate 60	POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
SQUALANE	SQUALANE	GW89575KF9	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	2.23 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 16 equally ranked IID candidates
Polysorbate 60	POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	2.85 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
SQUALANE	SQUALANE	GW89575KF9	SOLUTION / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 16 equally ranked IID candidates
Polysorbate 60	POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		30 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Polysorbate 60	POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Phenoxyethanol	PHENOXYETHANOL	HIE492ZZ3T	GEL / TOPICAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
Phenoxyethanol	PHENOXYETHANOL	HIE492ZZ3T	GEL / TOPICAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearic acid	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	9.7 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 32 equally ranked IID candidates
Polysorbate 60	POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	14.55 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearic acid	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	CREAM / TOPICAL		190 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 32 equally ranked IID candidates
Polysorbate 60	POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	CREAM / TOPICAL		225 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearic acid	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	LOTION / TOPICAL		80 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 32 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearic acid	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 32 equally ranked IID candidates
Polysorbate 60	POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	14.55 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearic acid	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	9.7 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 32 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	GEL / TOPICAL		70 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
Hexylene glycol	HEXYLENE GLYCOL	KEH0A3F75J	GEL / TOPICAL		280 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearic acid	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	15 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 32 equally ranked IID candidates
Polysorbate 60	POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	LOTION / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearic acid	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	15 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 32 equally ranked IID candidates
SQUALANE	SQUALANE	GW89575KF9	SOLUTION / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 16 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearic acid	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	15 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 32 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	GEL / TOPICAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
SQUALANE	SQUALANE	GW89575KF9	CREAM / TOPICAL	6 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 16 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	GEL / TOPICAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
SQUALANE	SQUALANE	GW89575KF9	CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL		120 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 16 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearic acid	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	EMULSION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 32 equally ranked IID candidates
SQUALANE	SQUALANE	GW89575KF9	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	2.23 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 16 equally ranked IID candidates
Polysorbate 60	POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		30 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Butylene Glycol	BUTYLENE GLYCOL	3XUS85K0RA	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		1400 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 4 equally ranked IID candidates
SQUALANE	SQUALANE	GW89575KF9	SOLUTION / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 16 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearic acid	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	LOTION / TOPICAL		80 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 32 equally ranked IID candidates
Polysorbate 60	POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	LOTION / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Polysorbate 60	POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		30 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	GEL / TOPICAL		70 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
Butylene Glycol	BUTYLENE GLYCOL	3XUS85K0RA	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		1400 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 4 equally ranked IID candidates
SQUALANE	SQUALANE	GW89575KF9	SOLUTION / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 16 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearic acid	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 32 equally ranked IID candidates
SQUALANE	SQUALANE	GW89575KF9	CREAM / TOPICAL	6 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 16 equally ranked IID candidates
Polysorbate 60	POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	2.85 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearic acid	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 32 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearic acid	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	EMULSION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 32 equally ranked IID candidates
Polysorbate 60	POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	LOTION / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Polysorbate 60	POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	CREAM / TOPICAL		225 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 24 equally ranked IID candidates
Phenoxyethanol	PHENOXYETHANOL	HIE492ZZ3T	GEL / TOPICAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 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 fast-acting salicylic acid acne spot treatment	SALICYLIC ACID	Philosophy	a61d0f78-9759-4085-b5e5-577d349be9fd	2025-12-17	Warnings	Exact identifier ndc (package): 50184-1020-1 ndc (package): 50184-1020-3 ndc (package): 50184-1020-2 ndc (product): 50184-1020 ndc11 (package): 50184102003 ndc11 (package): 50184102001 ndc11 (package): 50184102002 spl id: 462a351e-f08a-0603-e063-6394a90a1b4d spl set id: a61d0f78-9759-4085-b5e5-577d349be9fd

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