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Neutrogena 0.1% Adapalene Gel Acne Treatment, 1.6 oz

Acne gel with 0.1% adapalene helps clear breakouts, pimples & blemishes. A once-daily, oil-free retinoid for acne-prone skin. Use adapalene retinoid for face to prevent acne.

  • Acne gel made with 0.1% adapalene

  • Topical retinoid helps prevent blemishes

  • Use once daily to prevent acne breakouts

Product Details

For the treatment of acne

Active Ingredient Adapalene, Usp 0.1% (Retinoid)*
Purpose Acne Treatment
Inactive Ingredients Carbomer Homopolymer Type C, Edetate Disodium, Methylparaben, Poloxamer 182, Propylene Glycol, Purified Water May Contain Hydrochloric Acid And/Or Sodium Hydroxide To Adjust Ph. *Read Consumer Information Leaflet

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.
Other information:
Store at room temperature 68° to 77°F.
Protect from freezing.
Questions or comments? Call 800-582-4048; Outside US, dial collect 215-273-8755 or visit www.neutrogena.com

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 the eyes, lips, and mouth. If contact occurs, immediately flush the area with water. Wash hands after use. Stop use and ask a 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. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Designed for acne-prone skin, the Neutrogena Adapalene 0.1% Gel Acne Treatment contains 0.1% adapalene, a topical retinoid for the face previously available only by prescription. Adapalene helps regulate skin cell turnover to keep pores from clogging and acts as an anti-inflammatory agent to reduce acne redness and pimple swelling at the source. Use once daily to prevent breakouts, blackheads, whiteheads and clogged pores. The oil-free and fragrance-free is intended for people 12 and older. For best results, apply once daily to clean, dry skin. This 1.6 oz tube is great for on-the-go skincare.

  • Neutrogena Acne Gel Treatment made with 0.1% Adapalene to prevent acne.

  • Adapalene acne treatment is designed to help treat and clear acne-prone skin.

  • Retinoid acts as an acne treatment with adapalene, previously available by prescription only.

  • Dermatologist-developed, this acne gel is suitable for teens 12 and older as well as adults.

  • Adapalene gel prevents acne and keeps pores from clogging.

  • Oil-free and fragrance-free formula is ideal for acne-prone, oily, or normal skin types.

  • To use, cleanse skin and apply a thin layer to face once daily.

  • Travel-size tube is ideal for on-the-go acne treatment.

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