Clear Days Ahead Fast-Acting Salicylic Acid Acne Spot Treatment
.3 g/15mL · Gel
- Available without prescription
- Active substance
- Salicylic Acid
- Made by
- Philosophy
- 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 · 2025-12-17
Acne Treatment
- For the treatment of acne
- 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 · 2025-12-17 · DailyMed
How it works
From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (Keralyt). It describes the substance, not this exact product.
Systemic toxic reactions are usually associated with much higher serum levels (30 to 40 mg/100 ml).
Peak serum levels occurred within 5 hours of the topical application under occlusion.
Quoted from the prescribing label, sections “Mechanism of Action” and “Pharmacokinetics”. DailyMed · 2026-05-18
How to take it
These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.
cleanse skin thoroughly before applying medication. cover the entire affected area with a thin layer 1-3 times daily because excessive drying of the skin may occur, start with 1 application daily, then gradually increase to 2-3 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.
Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.
Ask a pharmacist first if
- before using
- if you are using other topical acne medications at he same time or immediately following use of this product. this may increase dryness or irritation of the skin. if this occurs, only one medication should be used unless directed by a doctor.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor/Pharmacist”.
Other warnings
- For external use only
- Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using
- When using this product avoid contact with eyes.
- If contact occurs, flush thoroughly with water.
- If redness or irritation persists, contact your doctor right away.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, flush thoroughly with water. If redness or irritation persists, contact your doctor right away.
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.
water, dimethicone, isododecane, polysilicone-11, alcohol denat., hexyldecanol, glycolic acid, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, coco-caprylate/caprate, squalane, bisabolol, butylene glycol, cetylhydroxyproline palmitamide, ethylhexylglycerin, lecithin, oligopeptide-10, trimethylpentanediol/ adipic acid copolymer, rassica campestris (rapeseed) sterols, laureth-12, polysorbate 60, decyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside, stearic acid, sodium acrylates copolymer, ethoxydiglycol, sodium hydroxide, disodium edta, aprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, o-cymen-5-ol.
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Questions about this product
Call toll-free 1-800-568-3151 from 8a.m. - 5p.m. MST (Monday - Friday)
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.
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.
- Alcohol (ethanol)
alcohol denat
Matters for children, in pregnancy, in recovery and with some medicines. - Soy
lecithin
Matters with a soy allergy.
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.
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 | Philosophy |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Salicylic Acid |
| Strength | .3 g/15mL |
| Form | Gel |
| Route | Topical |
| Packs | 15 mL in 1 BOTTLE · 15 mL in 1 BOX |
| NDC | 50184-1020 |
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).
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.