Hydrocortisone Acetate Cream (Hydrocortisone Acetate Cream) 20 mg

CREAMTOPICALAllegis Holdings LLCNDC: 71297-241Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredient

HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE — 20 mg

Inactive Ingredients (Fillers)

⚠️ 3 ingredients flagged as common allergens

Butylparaben

⚠️ Yes — Parabens

Preservative

Cetostearyl Alcohol

⚠️ Yes — Stearyl Alcohol

Emulsifier/Stiffening Agent

Propylparaben

⚠️ Yes — Parabens

Preservative

Ceteth-20

Citric Acid Monohydrate

pH Adjuster/Buffer

Disodium Citrate Sesquihydrate

Buffer

Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water

Skin Conditioner

Light Mineral Oil

Emollient/Lubricant

White Petrolatum

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
Butylparaben	Preservative	⚠️ Yes — Parabens	A paraben preservative used to prevent microbial growth. Can cause contact dermatitis in paraben-sensitive individuals.
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.
Propylparaben	Preservative	⚠️ Yes — Parabens	A paraben preservative used to prevent microbial growth. Can cause contact dermatitis in paraben-sensitive individuals.
Ceteth-20	—	No	—
Citric Acid Monohydrate	pH Adjuster/Buffer	No	Citric acid in its hydrated form. Used to adjust acidity and as a buffering agent. Derived from citrus fruits or fermentation.
Disodium Citrate Sesquihydrate	Buffer	No	A sodium salt of citric acid used as a buffering agent to maintain pH stability in pharmaceutical solutions.
Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water	Skin Conditioner	No	Witch hazel distillate, a plant-derived astringent used in topical formulations to soothe and tone the skin.
Light Mineral Oil	Emollient/Lubricant	No	A lighter grade of petroleum-derived mineral oil used as an emollient and lubricant in topical and oral formulations.
White Petrolatum	—	No	—

AllergenMaps

Ingredient

Purpose

Common Allergen?

Butylparaben

Preservative

⚠️ Yes — Parabens

Cetostearyl Alcohol

Emulsifier/Stiffening Agent

⚠️ Yes — Stearyl Alcohol

Propylparaben

Preservative

⚠️ Yes — Parabens

Ceteth-20

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Citric Acid Monohydrate

pH Adjuster/Buffer

Disodium Citrate Sesquihydrate

Buffer

Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water

Skin Conditioner

Light Mineral Oil

Emollient/Lubricant

White Petrolatum

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