Hydrocortisone .01 mg

CREAMTOPICALCoValence Inc.NDC: 66915-531Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredient

HYDROCORTISONE — .01 mg

Inactive Ingredients (Fillers)

⚠️ 5 ingredients flagged as common allergens

Carbomer Homopolymer Type B (allyl Sucrose Crosslinked)

⚠️ Yes — Sucrose

Thickener/Gelling Agent

Medium-chain Triglycerides

⚠️ Yes — Coconut

Solvent/Vehicle

Propylene Glycol?

Uncertain — Propylene Glycol

Solvent/Humectant

Sodium Benzoate

⚠️ Yes — Sodium Benzoate

Preservative

Soybean Oil

⚠️ Yes — Soy

Solvent/Vehicle

Aspartic Acid

Gluconolactone

Glycerin

Humectant/Solvent

Glyceryl Oleate?

Emulsifier/Emollient

Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water

Skin Conditioner

Levomenthol?

Counterirritant/Flavoring

Phenylethyl Alcohol

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative

Sodium Hydroxide

pH Adjuster

Sorbitan Tristearate?

Emulsifier

Squalane

Emollient

Tocopherol

Antioxidant

Xanthan Gum

Thickener/Stabilizer

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
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.
Medium-chain Triglycerides	Solvent/Vehicle	⚠️ Yes — Coconut	Fatty acid esters derived from coconut or palm kernel oil. Used as a solvent and vehicle in oral and topical formulations. May be relevant for individuals with coconut sensitivity.
Propylene Glycol?	Solvent/Humectant	Uncertain — Propylene Glycol	An organic compound used as a solvent and humectant. Can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals.
Sodium Benzoate	Preservative	⚠️ Yes — Sodium Benzoate	A food preservative. Can cause urticaria and exacerbate asthma in sensitive individuals.
Soybean Oil	Solvent/Vehicle	⚠️ Yes — Soy	Derived from soybeans. May trigger reactions in individuals with soy allergy.
Aspartic Acid	—	No	—
Gluconolactone	—	No	—
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 Oleate?	Emulsifier/Emollient	No	A glyceride ester used as an emulsifier, emollient, and skin-conditioning agent in topical formulations.
Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water	Skin Conditioner	No	Witch hazel distillate, a plant-derived astringent used in topical formulations to soothe and tone the skin.
Levomenthol?	Counterirritant/Flavoring	No	The natural isomer of menthol. Produces a cooling sensation and is used as a counterirritant and flavoring agent.
Phenylethyl Alcohol	—	No	—
Potassium Sorbate	Preservative	No	A potassium salt of sorbic acid used to inhibit mold and yeast growth in pharmaceutical formulations.
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.
Sorbitan Tristearate?	Emulsifier	No	A non-ionic surfactant (Span 65) used to stabilize water-in-oil emulsions in topical formulations.
Squalane	Emollient	No	A saturated hydrocarbon used as an emollient and moisturizer. Originally from shark liver oil, now commonly plant-derived (olive or sugarcane).
Tocopherol	Antioxidant	No	Natural vitamin E. Used as an antioxidant to protect active ingredients from oxidation and extend product shelf life.
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.