Behind the counter

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Provider pages describe offers. Labels identify medicine instructions. Medical guidance gives broader context. These are useful together, but they are not interchangeable evidence.

Provider offer

CoreAge Rx — Pore Favor ↗

Names salicylic acid, zinc oxide, niacinamide and urea in a compounded prescription cream starting at $42/month. Individual strengths, full base, supply quantity and patient-specific final charges were not established.

Checked 2026-09-26

Manufacturer information

Cetaphil — Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer ↗

Names 0.5% salicylic acid. Hydration and sensitive-skin statements are manufacturer claims. No stable direct purchase price was established. Current website and older label record are not identical in every ingredient detail.

Checked 2026-09-26

Submitted OTC label

DailyMed — Cetaphil Gentle Clear label ↗

Record updated November 12, 2024; checked September 25, 2026. Identifies 0.5% salicylic acid, acne purpose, warnings and 3 fl oz / 89 mL carton. Check the package supplied to you; database listing is not a comparative approval.

Checked 2026-09-25

Manufacturer offer

Peach Slices — Acne Oil-Free Moisturizer ↗

US page displayed $12.99 for 80 mL with 0.5% salicylic acid. Clinical footnotes refer to ingredient and supplier evidence; before-and-after images concern the Acne Collection. Consumer responses are a separate category.

Checked 2026-09-26

Submitted OTC label

DailyMed — Peach Slices acne moisturizer label ↗

Record updated October 28, 2023; checked September 25, 2026. Acne use, 0.5% salicylic acid and 80 mL package. The record describes the dosage form as gel; the brand markets it as moisturizer. Current package remains the reference.

Checked 2026-09-25

Manufacturer information

CeraVe — Acne Control Gel ↗

2% salicylic acid plus glycolic and lactic acids, niacinamide and ceramides. US page displayed $20.99, but a clear selected size-to-price pairing was not established. Includes an AHA sunburn alert.

Checked 2026-09-26

Manufacturer information

CeraVe — SA Cream for Rough & Bumpy Skin ↗

Page identifies body use for rough and bumpy skin. The salicylic acid percentage was not disclosed in the reviewed text. It is not presented here as interchangeable with the facial Acne Control Gel.

Checked 2026-09-25

Medicine guidance

MedlinePlus — Salicylic Acid Topical ↗

Different formulations and conditions require different directions. Covers irritation, other topical treatments, precautions and symptoms that need medical help.

Checked 2026-09-25

Label guidance

FDA — The over-the-counter Drug Facts label ↗

Explains the roles of active ingredients, purpose, uses, warnings, directions and inactive ingredients. Read the current package, since products and labels can change.

Checked 2026-09-26

What this research does not establish

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