Cortisone 10 Intensive Moisture Creme (Hydrocortisone) 1 g

CREAMTOPICALChattem, Inc.NDC: 41167-0022Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredient

HYDROCORTISONE — 1 g

Inactive Ingredients (Fillers)

⚠️ 4 ingredients flagged as common allergens

Cetostearyl Alcohol

⚠️ Yes — Stearyl Alcohol

Emulsifier/Stiffening Agent

A mixture of cetyl and stearyl alcohols (fatty alcohols, not drinking alcohol). Used to thicken and stabilize creams and ointments. Can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals.

Cetyl Alcohol

⚠️ Yes — Cetyl Alcohol

Emulsifier/Thickener

A fatty alcohol used in topical formulations. Can cause contact dermatitis.

Propylene Glycol

⚠️ Yes — Propylene Glycol

Solvent/Humectant

An organic compound used as a solvent and humectant. Can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals.

Stearyl Alcohol

⚠️ Yes — Stearyl Alcohol

Emulsifier/Thickener

A fatty alcohol used in creams and ointments. Can cause contact dermatitis.

.alpha.-tocopherol Acetate

Antioxidant

Butylated Hydroxytoluene?

Antioxidant

Dimethicone 20

Skin Protectant

Edetate Disodium Anhydrous

Chelating Agent

Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate?

Emollient

Glycerin

Humectant/Solvent

Glyceryl Monostearate

Emulsifier

Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water

Skin Conditioner

Magnesium Carbonate?

Antacid/Adsorbent

Methyl Gluceth-20

Methyl Laurate

Emollient/Solvent

Niacinamide

Skin Conditioner

Petrolatum

Emollient/Barrier

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifier

Ppg-12/smdi Copolymer

Stearalkonium Chloride?

Conditioning Agent

Steareth-2

Steareth-21

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
Cetostearyl Alcohol	Emulsifier/Stiffening Agent	⚠️ Yes — Stearyl Alcohol	A mixture of cetyl and stearyl alcohols (fatty alcohols, not drinking alcohol). Used to thicken and stabilize creams and ointments. Can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals.
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.
Stearyl Alcohol	Emulsifier/Thickener	⚠️ Yes — Stearyl Alcohol	A fatty alcohol used in creams and ointments. Can cause contact dermatitis.
.alpha.-tocopherol Acetate	Antioxidant	No	Vitamin E acetate. Used as an antioxidant to protect active ingredients from degradation during storage.
Butylated Hydroxytoluene?	Antioxidant	No	BHT. A synthetic antioxidant used to prevent oxidative degradation of fats and oils in pharmaceutical products. Rare contact sensitivity reported.
Dimethicone 20	Skin Protectant	No	A silicone-based polymer used as a skin protectant, emollient, and anti-foaming agent in topical formulations.
Edetate Disodium Anhydrous	Chelating Agent	No	Water-free form of disodium EDTA. Binds metal ions to improve stability and effectiveness of preservative systems.
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate?	Emollient	No	A synthetic ester used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in topical formulations.
Glycerin	Humectant/Solvent	No	A sugar alcohol that attracts moisture. Used as a humectant, solvent, and sweetener in many oral and topical medications. Generally well tolerated.
Glyceryl Monostearate	Emulsifier	No	An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix in creams and ointments. Derived from glycerin and stearic acid.
Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water	Skin Conditioner	No	Witch hazel distillate, a plant-derived astringent used in topical formulations to soothe and tone the skin.
Magnesium Carbonate?	Antacid/Adsorbent	No	A magnesium salt used as an antacid and adsorbent. Also used as a drying agent in tablet manufacturing.
Methyl Gluceth-20	—	No	—
Methyl Laurate	Emollient/Solvent	No	A fatty acid ester used as an emollient and solvent in topical formulations.
Niacinamide	Skin Conditioner	No	Vitamin B3 (nicotinamide). Used as a skin-conditioning agent in topical formulations. Generally well tolerated.
Petrolatum	Emollient/Barrier	No	Petroleum jelly (Vaseline). Used as a skin protectant, emollient, and ointment base in topical formulations.
Polysorbate 60	Emulsifier	No	A non-ionic surfactant used to emulsify and stabilize oil-in-water formulations. Derived from sorbitol and stearic acid.
Ppg-12/smdi Copolymer	—	No	—
Stearalkonium Chloride?	Conditioning Agent	No	A quaternary ammonium compound used as a conditioning and antistatic agent in topical formulations.
Steareth-2	—	No	—
Steareth-21	—	No	—