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Encube Ethicals, Inc.

Adapalene and Benzoyl Peroxide Gel, 0.1%/2.5%

Targeted treatments · 45.0 g

Product form
Gel
Recorded market
United States
Ingredient list
13 label entries
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8 ingredients with selected studies
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Product description

Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide gel USP, 0.1% / 2.5% is a white to very pale yellow, opaque gel for topical use containing adapalene 0.1% and benzoyl peroxide 2.5%. Adapalene, a synthetic retinoid, is a naphthoic acid derivative with retinoid-like properties. The chemical name for adapalene is (6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-naphthoic acid). It has the following structural formula: Adapalene: Molecular formula: C28H28O 3 Molecular weight: 412.5 Benzoyl Peroxide is a highly lipophilic oxidizing agent that localizes in both bacterial and keratinocyte cell membranes. The chemical name for benzoyl peroxide is dibenzoyl peroxide. It has the following structural formula: Benzoyl Peroxide: Molecular formula: C14H10O4 Molecular weight: 242.23 Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide gel USP, 0.1% / 2.5% contains the following inactive ingredients: carbopol 980, d-limonene, docusate sodium solution, edetate disodium, glycerin, poloxamer 182, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium hydroxide and sorbitan monooleate.

Description from DailyMed · Recorded Aug 9, 2026. Product claims have not been independently verified.

Label directions

For topical use only; adapalene and benzoyl peroxide gel 0.1% / 2.5% is not for oral, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use. Apply a thin film of adapalene and benzoyl peroxide gel 0.1% / 2.5% to affected areas of the face and/or trunk once daily after washing. Use a pea-sized amount for each area of the face (e.g., forehead, chin, each cheek). Avoid the eyes, lips and mucous membranes.

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Regulatory label information

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Label uses

Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide gel USP, 0.1% / 2.5% is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 9 years of age and older.

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Formula

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Full recorded ingredient list

EDETATE DISODIUM, ADAPALENE, BENZOYL PEROXIDE, CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED), GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DOCUSATE SODIUM, POLOXAMER 182, POLYSORBATE 80, SORBITAN MONOOLEATE, LIMONENE, (+)-, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

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  1. 01
    EDETATE DISODIUM ↗Chelating · Viscosity controlling
  2. 03
    BENZOYL PEROXIDE ↗Antimicrobial · Oxidising
  3. 05
    GLYCERIN ↗Humectant · Denaturant · Hair conditioning · Oral care · Perfuming · Skin protecting · Viscosity controlling
  4. 06
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL ↗Humectant · Skin conditioning · Viscosity controlling · Solvent
  5. 08
    POLOXAMER 182 ↗Emulsifying · Surfactant
  6. 09
    POLYSORBATE 80 ↗Denaturant · Emulsifying · Surfactant
  7. 11
    LIMONENE ↗Deodorant · Perfuming · Solvent
  8. 12
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE ↗Buffering · Denaturant
  9. 13
    WATER ↗Antiplaque · Skin conditioning · Solvent

Formula provenance

Regulatory source · united-states

Recorded Aug 9, 2026

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