NEOSPORIN ® Eczema Essentials Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream

Manufacturer: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
Effective date: 2023-01-30
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 3
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-01 21:38:48

Label at a glance#

ProductNeosporin Eczema Essentials Anti Itch

Active ingredientHYDROCORTISONE

Label structure11 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves itching associated with minor skin irritations, inflammation, and rashes due to: eczema soaps detergents cosmetics seborrheic dermatitis psoriasis other uses of this product should only be under the advice and supervision of a doctor

Dosage and administration

adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily children under 2 years of age: do not use, ask a doctor

Storage and handling

store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-800-223-0182

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Hydrocortisone 1%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Anti-itch

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

temporarily relieves itching associated with minor skin irritations, inflammation, and rashes due to:
- eczema
- soaps
- detergents
- cosmetics
- seborrheic dermatitis
- psoriasis
other uses of this product should only be under the advice and supervision of a doctor

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only.

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

Do not use for the treatment of diaper rash. Consult a doctor.

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

When using this product avoid contact with eyes

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens, symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days, and do not begin use of any other hydrocortisone product unless you have asked a doctor.

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.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
children under 2 years of age: do not use, ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

water, petrolatum, glycerin, mineral oil, ceteareth-6, dimethicone, VP/eicosene copolymer, stearyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP copolymer, cetyl alcohol, carbomer, edetate disodium, methylparaben, sodium citrate, dipropylene glycol, ethylparaben, propylparaben, citric acid, ethylene brassylate, oat kernel extract, dihydrocitronellol, boswellia serrata resin extract, cis-3-hexenyl salicylate, sodium hydroxide ¹

1 may contain this ingredient

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

call 1-800-223-0182

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

DIST: JOHNSON & JOHNSON
CONSUMER PRODUCTS COMPANY
Division of Johnson & Johnson Consumer
Companies, Inc., Skillman, NJ 08558-9418

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 28 g Tube Carton

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NEW
FROM THE #1 DOCTOR RECOMMENDED BRAND ^®

NEOSPORIN ^®
ECZEMA ESSENTIALS™

Hydrocortisone
Anti-itch Cream

Dual action formula

Fast relief of itch flare-
ups due to eczema
Moisturizes to restore
visibly healthier skin

Maximum Strength
Fragrance-free

RELIPID™
FORMULA
NET WT 1 OZ (28 g)

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 28 g Tube Carton

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
Hydrocortisone	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	WI4X0X7BPJ	1
Hydrocortisone	ACTIVE MOIETY	WI4X0X7BPJ	1
3,7-Dimethyloctanal	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	F32WFZ5HGW	1
Cetyl Alcohol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	936JST6JCN	1
Citric Acid Monohydrate	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2968PHW8QP	1
Dimethicone	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	92RU3N3Y1O	1
Dipropylene Glycol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	E107L85C40	1
Edetate Disodium	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7FLD91C86K	1
Ethylene Brassylate	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	9A87HC7ROD	1
Ethylparaben	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	14255EXE39	1
Glycerin	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	PDC6A3C0OX	1
Indian Frankincense	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4PW41QCO2M	1
Methylparaben	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	A2I8C7HI9T	1
Mineral Oil	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	T5L8T28FGP	1
Oat	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	Z6J799EAJK	1
Petrolatum	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4T6H12BN9U	1
Phenoxyethanol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	HIE492ZZ3T	1
Propylparaben	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	Z8IX2SC1OH	1
Sodium Citrate	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1Q73Q2JULR	1
Sodium Hydroxide	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	55X04QC32I	1
Stearyl Alcohol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2KR89I4H1Y	1
Water	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	1

Products#

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

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Neosporin Eczema Essentials Anti Itch
Hydrocortisone
WATER
PETROLATUM
GLYCERIN
MINERAL OIL
DIMETHICONE
STEARYL ALCOHOL
PHENOXYETHANOL
CETYL ALCOHOL
EDETATE DISODIUM
METHYLPARABEN
SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL
ETHYLPARABEN
PROPYLPARABEN
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE
ETHYLENE BRASSYLATE
OAT
3,7-DIMETHYLOCTANAL
INDIAN FRANKINCENSE
SODIUM HYDROXIDE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
58232-4010	58232-4010-2, 58232-4010-1

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 21 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
PETROLATUM	4T6H12BN9U	IACT
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	IACT
MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	IACT
DIMETHICONE	92RU3N3Y1O	IACT
STEARYL ALCOHOL	2KR89I4H1Y	IACT
PHENOXYETHANOL	HIE492ZZ3T	IACT
CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	IACT
EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	IACT
METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	IACT
SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM	1Q73Q2JULR	IACT
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL	E107L85C40	IACT
ETHYLPARABEN	14255EXE39	IACT
PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	IACT
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	IACT
ETHYLENE BRASSYLATE	9A87HC7ROD	IACT
OAT	Z6J799EAJK	IACT
3,7-DIMETHYLOCTANAL	F32WFZ5HGW	IACT
INDIAN FRANKINCENSE	4PW41QCO2M	IACT
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	IACT
HYDROCORTISONE	WI4X0X7BPJ	ACTIB

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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.

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DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
Glycerin	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOLUTION / NASAL	25 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SOLUTION / TOPICAL		39 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
Dipropylene Glycol	DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL	E107L85C40	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / BUCCAL		30 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 3 equally ranked IID candidates
Edetate Disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	TABLET / ORAL		100 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
Methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	JELLY / TOPICAL		420 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	2.78 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SOLUTION / ORAL		9120 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION / INTRA-AMNIOTIC	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
Propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	POWDER / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
Glycerin	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	CREAM / VAGINAL		60 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	OINTMENT, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL	0.11 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
Citric Acid Monohydrate	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SUSPENSION / OPHTHALMIC	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
Citric Acid Monohydrate	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION / INFILTRATION	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
Cetyl Alcohol	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	0.25 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
Propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	0.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
Edetate Disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	0.05 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
Dipropylene Glycol	DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL	E107L85C40	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL		296 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 3 equally ranked IID candidates
Methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		75 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
Methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / INTRALESIONAL	0.15 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		78 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRATHECAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
Citric Acid Monohydrate	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SOAP / TOPICAL	0.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
Citric Acid Monohydrate	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SYRUP / ORAL	722 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
Edetate Disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRA-ARTICULAR		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
Propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
Mineral Oil	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	LOTION / TOPICAL		1428 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
Methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION / INTRAPERITONEAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
Methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	TABLET / ORAL	1.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRASYNOVIAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
Cetyl Alcohol	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	SUSPENSION / AURICULAR (OTIC)	1 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
Methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / PERIDURAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, SOLUTION / EPIDURAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
Mineral Oil	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	TABLET / ORAL	113.75 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
Mineral Oil	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		9938 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
Edetate Disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		19 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
Citric Acid Monohydrate	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	FILM / SUBLINGUAL		10 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
Edetate Disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	GEL / VAGINAL		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INFILTRATION	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
Petrolatum	PETROLATUM	4T6H12BN9U	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	0.18 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
Edetate Disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	CREAM / TOPICAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
Citric Acid Monohydrate	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		113 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
Methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / INFILTRATION		80 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
Glycerin	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		21 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
Citric Acid Monohydrate	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SOLUTION / IONTOPHORESIS	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
Edetate Disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SUSPENSION / OPHTHALMIC	0.06 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
Mineral Oil	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SYSTEM / TOPICAL	654.36 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
Propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRAMUSCULAR	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		13 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
Citric Acid Monohydrate	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		42 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
Edetate Disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS	10 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Hydroxide	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	GEL / OPHTHALMIC		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearyl Alcohol	STEARYL ALCOHOL	2KR89I4H1Y	CREAM / VAGINAL		425 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
Propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION / PARENTERAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
Cetyl Alcohol	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	AEROSOL, FOAM / VAGINAL	0.75 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
Stearyl Alcohol	STEARYL ALCOHOL	2KR89I4H1Y	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		37 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
Glycerin	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC		12 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
Citric Acid Monohydrate	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SPRAY, METERED / NASAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
Methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		42 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates

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