SKIN MEDICA Purifying Foaming Wash

Manufacturer: Allergan, Inc.
Effective date: 2013-03-01
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 8
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-06-01 00:05:46

Label at a glance#

ProductSKIN MEDICA Purifying Foaming Wash

Active ingredientsalicylic acid

Label structure9 sections

Dosage and administration

Moisten skin with warm water. Dispense two full pumps of Purifying Foaming Wash into palm of hand, apply by gently massaging over the entire affected area, rinse thoroughly and pat dry. Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water. Because excessive drying of the skin may occur, start with one application daily, then gradually increase to two or three times daily if needed or as dir...

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active Ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Salicylic Acid 2.0%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Acne Treatment

Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

For the treatment of acne.

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only.

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

Skin irritation and dryness is most 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.

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 AM/PM

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Moisten skin with warm water.
Dispense two full pumps of Purifying Foaming Wash into palm of hand, apply by gently massaging over the entire affected area, rinse thoroughly and pat dry.
Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water.
Because excessive drying of the skin may occur, start with one application daily, then gradually increase to two or three 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.

Sensitivity Test for a New User. Apply product sparingly to one or two small affected areas during the first 3 days. If no discomfort occurs, follow the directions stated above.

Other information

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

Store at controlled room temperature 15°- 30°C (59°- 86°F).

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropylamine Oxide, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Citrate, Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Panthenol, Menthol, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) Bark Oil, Disodium EDTA, Methylisothiazolinone

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

SkinMedica ^®

Purifying Foaming Wash

This acne treatment foaming wash
with salicylic acid helps remove
excess oil and impurities to
clear skin and prevent new
acne blemishes.

CLEANSE

5 Fl. Oz / 147.9 mL

SkinMedica® Purifying Foaming Wash This instant foaming wash with salicylic acid helps remove excess oil and impurities. CLEANSE 147.9 mL / 5 Fl. Oz.

RxCUI, Display, Full name table
RxCUI	Display	Full name	Type	Form / route
1421168	salicylic acid 20 MG/ML Medicated Liquid Soap [Skinmedica Purifying Foaming Wash]	salicylic acid 20 MG/ML Medicated Liquid Soap [Skinmedica Purifying Foaming Wash]	SBD Active

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
562600	salicylic acid 2 % Medicated Liquid Soap	PSN	8
1421168	SkinMedica Purifying 2 % Medicated Liquid Soap	PSN	8
1421168	salicylic acid 20 MG/ML Medicated Liquid Soap [Skinmedica Purifying Foaming Wash]	SBD	8
562600	salicylic acid 20 MG/ML Medicated Liquid Soap	SCD	8
562600	salicylic acid 2 % Facial Cleanser Toner	SY	8
562600	salicylic acid 2 % Facial Scrub	SY	8
562600	salicylic acid 2 % Medicated Liquid Soap	SY	8
1421168	Skinmedica Purifying Foaming Wash 2 % Medicated Liquid Soap	SY	8
1421168	Skinmedica Purifying Foaming Wash 20 MG/ML Medicated Liquid Soap	SY	8

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product concept	Relation	Version	Effective
3c386306-c48a-413e-bb69-70cb268496f3	Product name	1	20210727
dea2eded-d1e7-46bb-9a3d-f8dc20de6277	Product name	1	20190408
d5e51f11-ad28-caa4-4b49-4143974782ad	Product name	1	20150831

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
0023-4948-05	2021-11-05	C162847	48780-1	c7ccaba7-1d28-fd44-e053-dadaa90aa01b	Purifying Foaming Wash Drug Facts
0023-4948-05	2021-07-23	C162847	48780-1	c7ccaba7-1d28-fd44-e053-dadaa90aa01b	Purifying Foaming Wash Drug Facts

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
0023-4948-05	SKIN MEDICA Purifying Foaming Wash	147.9 mL in 1 BOTTLE	LIQUID	147.9		8
0023-4948-05	SKIN MEDICA Purifying Foaming Wash	1 in 1 CARTON	LIQUID	1		8

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
0023-4948	SKIN MEDICA PURIFYING FOAMING WASH (SALICYLIC ACID) LIQUID [ALLERGAN, INC.]	8	Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 2 package rows	20231228_064d9e2b-077f-4229-b653-666fc5479ae2.zip

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
salicylic acid	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	O414PZ4LPZ	1
salicylic acid	ACTIVE MOIETY	O414PZ4LPZ	1
allantoin	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	344S277G0Z	1
butylene glycol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3XUS85K0RA	1
camphor oil	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	75IZZ8Y727	1
cocamidopropylamine oxide	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	M4SL82J7HK	1
edetate disodium	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7FLD91C86K	1
hamamelis virginiana top	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	UDA30A2JJY	1
menthol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	L7T10EIP3A	1
methylisothiazolinone	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	229D0E1QFA	1
panthenol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	WV9CM0O67Z	1
polysorbate 20	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7T1F30V5YH	1
sage	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	065C5D077J	1
salix nigra bark	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	QU52J3A5B3	1
sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	O9W3D3YF5U	1
sodium citrate	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1Q73Q2JULR	1
sodium methyl cocoyl taurate	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	JVL98CG53G	1
tea tree oil	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	VIF565UC2G	1
water	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	1

Products#

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

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SKIN MEDICA Purifying Foaming Wash
salicylic acid
ALLANTOIN
BUTYLENE GLYCOL
CAMPHOR OIL
COCAMIDOPROPYLAMINE OXIDE
EDETATE DISODIUM ANHYDROUS
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA TOP
TEA TREE OIL
MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
PANTHENOL
SALIX NIGRA BARK
SAGE
SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE
SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE
POLYSORBATE 20
WATER
SODIUM CITRATE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
0023-4948	0023-4948-05

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 18 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
salicylic acid	O414PZ4LPZ	ACTIB
ALLANTOIN	344S277G0Z	IACT
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	3XUS85K0RA	IACT
CAMPHOR OIL	75IZZ8Y727	IACT
COCAMIDOPROPYLAMINE OXIDE	M4SL82J7HK	IACT
EDETATE DISODIUM ANHYDROUS	8NLQ36F6MM	IACT
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA TOP	UDA30A2JJY	IACT
TEA TREE OIL	VIF565UC2G	IACT
MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM	L7T10EIP3A	IACT
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE	229D0E1QFA	IACT
PANTHENOL	WV9CM0O67Z	IACT
SALIX NIGRA BARK	QU52J3A5B3	IACT
SAGE	065C5D077J	IACT
SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE	O9W3D3YF5U	IACT
SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE	JVL98CG53G	IACT
POLYSORBATE 20	7T1F30V5YH	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
SODIUM CITRATE	1Q73Q2JULR	IACT

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 1 · 60 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
polysorbate 20	POLYSORBATE 20	7T1F30V5YH	CREAM / TOPICAL		108 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SHAMPOO, SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates
menthol	MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	GEL / TOPICAL	0.1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 8 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	LIQUID / INTRAVENOUS	0.03 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 28 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates
polysorbate 20	POLYSORBATE 20	7T1F30V5YH	GEL / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	LOTION / TOPICAL		22 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium methyl cocoyl taurate	SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE	JVL98CG53G	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	65 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 2 equally ranked IID candidates
polysorbate 20	POLYSORBATE 20	7T1F30V5YH	CREAM / TOPICAL		108 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
menthol	MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	CREAM / TOPICAL	0.1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 8 equally ranked IID candidates
polysorbate 20	POLYSORBATE 20	7T1F30V5YH	SOLUTION / TOPICAL	15 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SOLUTION / TOPICAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates
polysorbate 20	POLYSORBATE 20	7T1F30V5YH	CLOTH / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	0.05 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates
allantoin	ALLANTOIN	344S277G0Z	GEL / TOPICAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 2 equally ranked IID candidates
polysorbate 20	POLYSORBATE 20	7T1F30V5YH	SOLUTION / TOPICAL	15 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	LIQUID / ORAL	0.5 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 28 equally ranked IID candidates
menthol	MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	SOAP / TOPICAL	0.75 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 8 equally ranked IID candidates
allantoin	ALLANTOIN	344S277G0Z	GEL / TOPICAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 2 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	LIQUID / ORAL	0.5 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 28 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	GEL / TOPICAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	LIQUID / INTRAVENOUS	0.03 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 28 equally ranked IID candidates
polysorbate 20	POLYSORBATE 20	7T1F30V5YH	GEL / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates
polysorbate 20	POLYSORBATE 20	7T1F30V5YH	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	3.7 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
polysorbate 20	POLYSORBATE 20	7T1F30V5YH	CLOTH / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
polysorbate 20	POLYSORBATE 20	7T1F30V5YH	SOAP / TOPICAL	0.02 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	LOTION / TOPICAL		22 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates
menthol	MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	CREAM / TOPICAL	0.1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 8 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	LIQUID / NASAL	2 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 28 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	0.05 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	GEL / TOPICAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		126 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates
polysorbate 20	POLYSORBATE 20	7T1F30V5YH	EMULSION / TOPICAL	2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SOLUTION / TOPICAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates
polysorbate 20	POLYSORBATE 20	7T1F30V5YH	EMULSION / TOPICAL	2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
menthol	MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	GEL / TOPICAL	0.1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 8 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SHAMPOO, SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates
polysorbate 20	POLYSORBATE 20	7T1F30V5YH	LOTION / TOPICAL		2000 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
polysorbate 20	POLYSORBATE 20	7T1F30V5YH	LOTION / TOPICAL		2000 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	CREAM / TOPICAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	EMULSION / TOPICAL	0.11 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates
butylene glycol	BUTYLENE GLYCOL	3XUS85K0RA	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		1400 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 2 equally ranked IID candidates
polysorbate 20	POLYSORBATE 20	7T1F30V5YH	SOAP / TOPICAL	0.02 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
menthol	MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	LOTION / TOPICAL	0.05 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 8 equally ranked IID candidates
polysorbate 20	POLYSORBATE 20	7T1F30V5YH	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
polysorbate 20	POLYSORBATE 20	7T1F30V5YH	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	3.7 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium methyl cocoyl taurate	SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE	JVL98CG53G	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	65 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 2 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	LIQUID / NASAL	2 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 28 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		126 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates
butylene glycol	BUTYLENE GLYCOL	3XUS85K0RA	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		1400 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 2 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	CREAM / TOPICAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates
menthol	MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	SOAP / TOPICAL	0.75 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 8 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	EMULSION / TOPICAL	0.11 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates
menthol	MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	LOTION / TOPICAL	0.05 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 8 equally ranked IID candidates
polysorbate 20	POLYSORBATE 20	7T1F30V5YH	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 28 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
SKIN MEDICA Purifying Foaming Wash	SALICYLIC ACID	Allergan, Inc.	064d9e2b-077f-4229-b653-666fc5479ae2	2013-03-01	Warnings	Exact identifier ndc (package): 0023-4948-05 ndc (product): 0023-4948 ndc11 (package): 00023494805 spl id: 5b33bda9-8388-4b2c-baaa-efb3f206131b spl set id: 064d9e2b-077f-4229-b653-666fc5479ae2

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