Adapalene
1 mg/g · Gel
- Available without prescription
- Retinoid
- Active substance
- Adapalene
- Used in
- Skin
- Made by
- LOreal USA Products Inc
- Source
- Official label
Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.
At a glance
Quoted from the official label · 2019-11-25
Acne treatment
- For the treatment of acne
do not use more than one time a day. Applying more than directed will not provide faster or better results, but may worsen skin irritation.
Full directions ↓- Sold without a prescription
- FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed
What it is for
- For the treatment of acne
From the official label · 2019-11-25 · DailyMed
How it works
From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (Adapalene). It describes the substance, not this exact product.
Adapalene binds to specific retinoic acid nuclear receptors but does not bind to cytosolic receptor protein.
Biochemical and pharmacological profile studies have demonstrated that adapalene is a modulator of cellular differentiation, keratinization, and inflammatory processes.
Quoted from the prescribing label, sections “Mechanism of Action” and “Pharmacokinetics”. DailyMed · 2026-06-03
How to take it
These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.
- Adults and children 12 years of age and older:
- use once daily
- clean the skin gently and pat dry before applying the product
- cover the entire affected area with a thin layer. For example, if your acne is on the face, apply the product to the entire face.
- do not use more than one time a day. Applying more than directed will not provide faster or better results, but may worsen skin irritation.
- Children under 12 years of age :
- Ask a doctor
Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.
Other warnings
- For external use only Do not use
- on damaged skin (cuts, abrasions, eczema, sunburn)
- if you are allergic to adapalene or any of the ingredients in this product. If pregnant or breast-feeding ,
- ask a doctor before use.
- When using this product
- limit sun exposure, including light from tanning beds, and use sunscreen when going outdoors
- do not wax to remove hair in areas where the product has been applied
- during the early weeks of use, your acne may appear to worsen before it improves (this is normal); continue using as directed, unless
- you get irritation that becomes severe
- irritation (redness, itching, dryness, burning) is more likely to occur:
- in the first few weeks of use
- if using more than one topical acne medication at a time
- but irritation usually lessens with continued use of this product
- it may take up to 3 months of once daily use to see results
- avoid product contact with eyes, lips, and mouth. If contact occurs, immediately flush the area with water.
- wash hands after use Stop use and ask doctor if
- you become pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant, while using the product
- you have symptoms of an allergic reaction (such as itching, rash, hives, swelling of the lips, eyelids, and shortness of breath)
- irritation becomes severe
- you see no improvement after 3 months of once daily use
Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.
Keep away from children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.
What kind of medicine it is
Acne treatment
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
carbomer homopolymer, edetate disodium, methylparaben, poloxamer 182, propylene glycol, purified water and sodium hydroxide
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Ingredients people check for
Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.
- Parabens
methylparaben
Preservatives some people prefer to avoid or are sensitive to.
Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.
Every version of this medicine (28)
The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.
Showing 28 of 28
- AdapaleneThis oneWithout prescriptionLOreal USA Products IncParabens
- AdapaleneWithout prescriptionAMERISOURCE BERGENNames none of these
- AdapalenePrescription onlyBryant Ranch PrepackNo ingredient list on the stored label
- AdapaleneWithout prescriptionCardinal HealthNames none of these
- PanoxylWithout prescriptionCROWN LABORATORIESParabens
- AdapaleneWithout prescriptionCVS PharmacyNames none of these
- AdapaleneWithout prescriptionCVS PHARMACY, INCNames none of these
- AdapaleneWithout prescriptionDolgencorp, Inc. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL)Names none of these
- AdapalenePrescription onlyE. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals, LLCNo ingredient list on the stored label
- DifferinWithout prescriptionGalderma Laboratories, L.P.Parabens
- AdapaleneWithout prescriptionGLENMARK THERAPEUTICS INC., USANames none of these
- Neutrogena Adapalene 0.1% Acne TreatmentWithout prescriptionKenvue Brands LLCParabens
- Neutrogena Evenly Clear Retinoid Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne TreatmentWithout prescriptionKenvue Brands LLCParabens
- EffaclarWithout prescriptionLOreal USA Products IncParabens
- AdapaleneWithout prescriptionMeijer Distribution Inc.Names none of these
- AdapaleneWithout prescriptionMEIJER, INC.Names none of these
- AdapaleneWithout prescriptionP & L Development, LLCNames none of these
- AdapaleneWithout prescriptionRITE AIDNames none of these
- AdapaleneWithout prescriptionRUGBY LABORATORIES, INC.Names none of these
- AdapaleneWithout prescriptionSafeway, Inc.Names none of these
- AdapaleneWithout prescriptionSun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.Names none of these
- AdapaleneWithout prescriptionTarget CorporationNames none of these
- AdapaleneWithout prescriptionThe Kroger Co.Names none of these
- AdapaleneWithout prescriptionTOP CARE (Topco Associates LLC)Names none of these
- AdapaleneWithout prescriptionTopco AssociatesNames none of these
- AdapaleneWithout prescriptionWal-Mart Stores IncNames none of these
- AdapaleneWithout prescriptionWalgreensNames none of these
- AdapaleneWithout prescriptionYYBA CorpNames none of these
Same active substance, strength and form in other countries
Matched on active substance, strength and kind of form only. This is not a statement that the products are equivalent or interchangeable: other ingredients, release and approved uses can differ — ask a pharmacist before swapping.
Medicine passport: one printable page to show a pharmacist abroad
CanadaNo exact match for this strength and form
Details
| Made by | LOreal USA Products Inc |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Adapalene |
| Used in | Skin |
| Strength | 1 mg/g |
| Form | Gel |
| Route | Topical |
| Packs | 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 45 g in 1 TUBE · 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 15 g in 1 TUBE |
| NDC | 49967-354 |
Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).
Other strengths and forms
31 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.
- Gel27 products
- .1 g/g
1 mg/g21
1 mg/g · 21 companies
- AMERISOURCE BERGEN
- Cardinal Health
- CVS Pharmacy
- CVS PHARMACY, INC
- Dolgencorp, Inc. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL)
- GLENMARK THERAPEUTICS INC., USA
- LOreal USA Products Inc · this page
- Meijer Distribution Inc.
- Cream3 products
- .1 g/100g
1 mg/g2
1 mg/g · 2 companies
- Swab1 products
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.