Lidothol (LIDOCAINE HCl, MENTHOL) 5 g / 4.5 g

GELTOPICALAsclemed USA, Inc.NDC: 76420-253Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredients

MENTHOL — 5 g

LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE — 4.5 g

Inactive Ingredients (Fillers)

⚠️ 1 ingredient flagged as common allergen

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.

Butylene Glycol

Humectant/Solvent

Carbomer Homopolymer

Thickener/Gelling Agent

Dimethyl Sulfoxide

Penetration Enhancer/Solvent

Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate?

Emollient

Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water

Skin Conditioner

Magnesium Sulfate

Osmotic Agent

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifier/Solubilizer

Trolamine

Emulsifier/pH Adjuster

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.
Butylene Glycol	Humectant/Solvent	No	A synthetic glycol used as a humectant and solvent in topical formulations. Helps products spread smoothly on skin.
Carbomer Homopolymer	Thickener/Gelling Agent	No	A synthetic acrylic acid polymer used to create gels and thicken topical formulations.
Dimethyl Sulfoxide	Penetration Enhancer/Solvent	No	DMSO. A powerful solvent that enhances skin penetration of active ingredients. Also used as a cryoprotectant.
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate?	Emollient	No	A synthetic ester used as an 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.
Magnesium Sulfate	Osmotic Agent	No	Epsom salt. Used as an osmotic agent, drying agent, and in injectable formulations for electrolyte supplementation.
Phenoxyethanol	Preservative	No	A synthetic preservative used to prevent microbial growth in topical and some oral formulations. Can cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.
Polysorbate 20	Emulsifier/Solubilizer	No	A non-ionic surfactant similar to polysorbate 80 but derived from lauric acid. Used to solubilize and stabilize formulations.
Trolamine	Emulsifier/pH Adjuster	No	Triethanolamine. Used as an emulsifier and pH adjuster in topical creams and lotions.