Hydrocortisone 1 g

CREAMTOPICALChain Drug Marketing Association Inc.NDC: 63868-689Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredient

HYDROCORTISONE — 1 g

Inactive Ingredients (Fillers)

⚠️ 4 ingredients flagged as common allergens

Cetyl Alcohol

⚠️ Yes — Cetyl Alcohol

Emulsifier/Thickener

Methylparaben

⚠️ Yes — Parabens

Preservative

Propylene Glycol

⚠️ Yes — Propylene Glycol

Solvent/Humectant

Propylparaben

⚠️ Yes — Parabens

Preservative

Edetate Disodium

Chelating Agent

Glyceryl Monostearate

Emulsifier

Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water

Skin Conditioner

Mineral Oil

Emollient/Vehicle

Petrolatum

Emollient/Barrier

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifier

Sorbitan Monostearate

Emulsifier

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
Cetyl Alcohol	Emulsifier/Thickener	⚠️ Yes — Cetyl Alcohol	A fatty alcohol used in topical formulations. Can cause contact dermatitis.
Methylparaben	Preservative	⚠️ Yes — Parabens	A preservative used to prevent microbial growth. Can cause allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals.
Propylene Glycol	Solvent/Humectant	⚠️ Yes — Propylene Glycol	An organic compound used as a solvent and humectant. Can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals.
Propylparaben	Preservative	⚠️ Yes — Parabens	A paraben preservative used to prevent microbial growth. Can cause contact dermatitis in paraben-sensitive individuals.
Edetate Disodium	Chelating Agent	No	Also known as EDTA. Binds metal ions to prevent degradation of active ingredients and preserve product stability.
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.
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.
Polysorbate 60	Emulsifier	No	A non-ionic surfactant used to emulsify and stabilize oil-in-water formulations. Derived from sorbitol and stearic acid.
Sorbitan Monostearate	Emulsifier	No	A non-ionic surfactant (Span 60) used to stabilize emulsions in creams, ointments, and oral formulations.