Hydrocortisone 1% Anti-Itch Cream (Hydrocortisone) 1 g

CREAMTOPICALDLC Laboratories, Inc.NDC: 24286-1578Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredient

HYDROCORTISONE — 1 g

Inactive Ingredients (Fillers)

⚠️ 3 ingredients flagged as common allergens

Almond Oil

⚠️ Yes — Tree Nut

Emollient/Vehicle

Cetyl Alcohol

⚠️ Yes — Cetyl Alcohol

Emulsifier/Thickener

Propylene Glycol

⚠️ Yes — Propylene Glycol

Solvent/Humectant

.alpha.-tocopherol Acetate

Antioxidant

C12-15 Alkyl Lactate?

Emollient

Caprylic/capric/succinic Triglyceride

Dimethicone 20

Skin Protectant

Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate?

Emollient

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Emulsifier

Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water

Skin Conditioner

Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate?

Emulsifier

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Shea Butter

Emollient

Sodium Stearyl Fumarate

Lubricant

Xanthan Gum

Thickener/Stabilizer

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
Almond Oil	Emollient/Vehicle	⚠️ Yes — Tree Nut	A tree nut oil used as an emollient in topical products. Concern for tree nut-allergic patients.
Cetyl Alcohol	Emulsifier/Thickener	⚠️ Yes — Cetyl Alcohol	A fatty alcohol used in topical formulations. Can cause contact dermatitis.
Propylene Glycol	Solvent/Humectant	⚠️ Yes — Propylene Glycol	An organic compound used as a solvent and humectant. Can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals.
.alpha.-tocopherol Acetate	Antioxidant	No	Vitamin E acetate. Used as an antioxidant to protect active ingredients from degradation during storage.
C12-15 Alkyl Lactate?	Emollient	No	A synthetic ester used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in topical formulations.
Caprylic/capric/succinic Triglyceride	—	No	—
Dimethicone 20	Skin Protectant	No	A silicone-based polymer used as a skin protectant, emollient, and anti-foaming agent in topical formulations.
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate?	Emollient	No	A synthetic ester used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in topical formulations.
Glyceryl Stearate Se	Emulsifier	No	Self-emulsifying glyceryl stearate. A lipid-based emulsifier used to stabilize creams and lotions.
Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water	Skin Conditioner	No	Witch hazel distillate, a plant-derived astringent used in topical formulations to soothe and tone the skin.
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate?	Emulsifier	No	A corn-derived emulsifier used to stabilize creams and lotions. May be relevant for corn-sensitive individuals.
Phenoxyethanol	Preservative	No	A synthetic preservative used to prevent microbial growth in topical and some oral formulations. Can cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.
Shea Butter	Emollient	No	A fat extracted from the nut of the African shea tree. Used as an emollient and moisturizer in topical formulations. Tree nut-derived — may be relevant for individuals with tree nut allergies.
Sodium Stearyl Fumarate	Lubricant	No	A tablet lubricant used as an alternative to magnesium stearate. Vegetable-derived.
Xanthan Gum	Thickener/Stabilizer	No	A polysaccharide produced by bacterial fermentation, used to thicken and stabilize liquid and semi-solid formulations. Derived from corn sugar fermentation — may be relevant for corn-sensitive individuals.