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CARMOL® HC is intended for topical administration. The active component is the corticosteroid hydrocortisone acetate, which has the chemical name pregn-4-ene-3, 20-dione, 21-(acetyloxy)-11,17-dihydroxy-, (11β)-. It has the following chemical structure.

Each gram of the cream contains 10 mg Hydrocortisone Acetate USP, in a water-washable vanishing cream base containing urea (10%), purified water, stearic acid, propylene glycol, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, PPG-26 oleate, sodium laureth sulfate, triethanolamine, xanthan gum, sodium metabisulfite, cetyl alcohol, edetate disodium, carbomer with hypoallergenic perfume. It is nonocclusive, and contains no mineral oil, petrolatum, lanolin, or parabens.

Last reviewed on RxList: 9/21/2011
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