Aspercreme Lidocaine with Rosemary and Mint (Lidocaine Hydrochloride) 4 g

CREAMTOPICALChattem, Inc.NDC: 41167-0565Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredient

LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE — 4 g

Inactive Ingredients (Fillers)

⚠️ 3 ingredients flagged as common allergens

Alcohol

⚠️ Yes — Alcohol

Solvent/Preservative

Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) used as a solvent, preservative, or extraction agent. Present in many liquid formulations. May be relevant for patients avoiding alcohol for medical or religious reasons.

Carbomer Homopolymer Type B (allyl Sucrose Crosslinked)

⚠️ Yes — Sucrose

Thickener/Gelling Agent

A sucrose-crosslinked acrylic acid polymer used to create gels for topical formulations.

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.

.alpha.-tocopherol Acetate

Antioxidant

Butylated Hydroxytoluene?

Antioxidant

Calcium Phosphate?

Dimethicone 20

Skin Protectant

Distearoylphosphatidylcholine, Dl-?

Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate?

Emollient

Glyceryl Monostearate

Emulsifier

Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water

Skin Conditioner

Magnesium Carbonate?

Antacid/Adsorbent

Phenol?

Preservative/Antiseptic

Potassium Hydroxide

pH Adjuster

Triethyl Citrate

Plasticizer

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
Alcohol	Solvent/Preservative	⚠️ Yes — Alcohol	Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) used as a solvent, preservative, or extraction agent. Present in many liquid formulations. May be relevant for patients avoiding alcohol for medical or religious reasons.
Carbomer Homopolymer Type B (allyl Sucrose Crosslinked)	Thickener/Gelling Agent	⚠️ Yes — Sucrose	A sucrose-crosslinked acrylic acid polymer used to create gels for topical formulations.
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.
.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.
Calcium Phosphate?	—	No	—
Dimethicone 20	Skin Protectant	No	A silicone-based polymer used as a skin protectant, emollient, and anti-foaming agent in topical formulations.
Distearoylphosphatidylcholine, Dl-?	—	No	—
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate?	Emollient	No	A synthetic ester used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in topical formulations.
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.
Phenol?	Preservative/Antiseptic	No	An antimicrobial agent used as a preservative in injectable formulations and as an antiseptic in topical products.
Potassium Hydroxide	pH Adjuster	No	A strong alkali used to adjust pH in pharmaceutical formulations. Present only in trace amounts in the final product.
Triethyl Citrate	Plasticizer	No	A citric acid ester used as a plasticizer in enteric coatings and controlled-release formulations.