Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.5 mg

Generic for BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE

CREAMTOPICALA-S Medication SolutionsNDC: 50090-5260Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredient

⚠️ 2 ingredients flagged as common allergens

Cetyl Alcohol

⚠️ Yes — Cetyl Alcohol

Emulsifier/Thickener

Stearyl Alcohol

⚠️ Yes — Stearyl Alcohol

Emulsifier/Thickener

Chlorocresol

Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water

Skin Conditioner

Mineral Oil

Emollient/Vehicle

Petrolatum

Emollient/Barrier

Phosphoric Acid

pH Adjuster

Polyoxyl 20 Cetostearyl Ether

Emulsifier

Sodium Hydroxide

pH Adjuster

Sodium Phosphate, Monobasic

Buffer

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
Cetyl Alcohol	Emulsifier/Thickener	⚠️ Yes — Cetyl Alcohol	A fatty alcohol used in topical formulations. Can cause contact dermatitis.
Stearyl Alcohol	Emulsifier/Thickener	⚠️ Yes — Stearyl Alcohol	A fatty alcohol used in creams and ointments. Can cause contact dermatitis.
Chlorocresol	—	No	—
Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water	Skin Conditioner	No	Witch hazel distillate, a plant-derived astringent used in topical formulations to soothe and tone the skin.
Mineral Oil	Emollient/Vehicle	No	A purified petroleum-derived oil used as an emollient and vehicle in topical formulations and as a lubricant in oral laxatives.
Petrolatum	Emollient/Barrier	No	Petroleum jelly (Vaseline). Used as a skin protectant, emollient, and ointment base in topical formulations.
Phosphoric Acid	pH Adjuster	No	A mineral acid used to adjust pH in pharmaceutical formulations, particularly injectable solutions.
Polyoxyl 20 Cetostearyl Ether	Emulsifier	No	A non-ionic surfactant (Cetomacrogol) used to emulsify and stabilize creams and ointments.
Sodium Hydroxide	pH Adjuster	No	A strong alkali used to adjust the pH of pharmaceutical solutions. Present only in trace amounts in the final product.
Sodium Phosphate, Monobasic	Buffer	No	A phosphate salt used as a buffering agent to maintain acidic pH in pharmaceutical solutions.