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Acne Defense Spot Treatment

Manufacturer
Merle Norman Cosmetics, Inc
Effective date
2026-10-12
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
6
Source
daily-update
Hydrated at
2026-10-15 01:02:24

Label at a glance#

ProductAcne Defense Spot Treatment Merle Norman
Active ingredientSALICYLIC ACID
Label structure8 sections

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active Ingredient:                             Purpose

Salicylic Acid 2.0%                             Acne Treatment

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

For the treatment of Acne

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

Using other topical acne medication at the same tim or immediately following the 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

WARNINGS SECTION

  • For external use only

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Cleanse skin thoroughly before applying. Cover the entire affected area with a thing layer 1 to 3 times daily or as directed by a doctor. If bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day.

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

SD Alcohol 40-B, Aqua/Water/Eau, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer 6, Laminaria Saccarina Extract, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Sea Whip Extract, Bisabolol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Aminomethyl Propanol, 4-t-Butylcyclohexanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Benzalkonium Chloride

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

ACNE DEFENSE

SPOT TREATMENT

ACNE TREATMENT GEL   

merle norman

14g e

NET WT. .50 OZ.

labellabel

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
57627-20157627-201-01, 57627-201-02

Ingredients#

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
SALICYLIC ACIDO414PZ4LPZACTIB
ALCOHOL3K9958V90MIACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA TOPUDA30A2JJYIACT
SACCHARINA LATISSIMA68CMP2MB55IACT
THERMUS THERMOPHILUS LYSATE775R692494IACT
OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA STEMMUD8892KHLIACT
PSEUDOPTEROGORGIA ELISABETHAEUDY3H1OUX5IACT
LEVOMENOL24WE03BX2TIACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXIACT
PENTYLENE GLYCOL50C1307PZGIACT
BUTYLENE GLYCOL3XUS85K0RAIACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3IACT
AMINOMETHYLPROPANOLLU49E6626QIACT
4-TERT-BUTYLCYCLOHEXANOLK0H1405S9CIACT
HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE (100 MPA.S AT 2%)R33S7TK2EPIACT
1-(4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYPHENYL)-DECAN-3-ONEBO24ID7E9UIACT
BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDEF5UM2KM3W7IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
VersionEffective dateSourceHydrated
52025-11-18full-release2026-06-01 01:16:49

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
43e5977e-e84f-e303-e063-6394a90aca85c6296d3a-fabe-4a8f-91e8-cac2ae6ff9262025-11-18WarningsExact identifier
spl set id: c6296d3a-fabe-4a8f-91e8-cac2ae6ff926

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