Equate Vagicaine (20% Benzocaine and 3% Resorcinol Cream) 200 mg / 30 mg

CREAMTOPICALWalmart Inc.NDC: 79903-233Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredients

BENZOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE — 200 mg

RESORCINOL — 30 mg

Inactive Ingredients (Fillers)

⚠️ 5 ingredients flagged as common allergens

Cetyl Alcohol

⚠️ Yes — Cetyl Alcohol

Emulsifier/Thickener

Methylparaben

⚠️ Yes — Parabens

Preservative

PEG-100 Monostearate

⚠️ Yes — PEG

Emulsifier

Propylene Glycol

⚠️ Yes — Propylene Glycol

Solvent/Humectant

Sodium Sulfite

⚠️ Yes — Sulfite

.alpha.-tocopherol Acetate

Antioxidant

Carbomer Homopolymer Type B (allyl Pentaerythritol Crosslinked)

Cholesterol?

Emulsifier/Stabilizer

Corn Oil

Solvent/Vehicle

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Emulsifier

Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water

Skin Conditioner

Isopropyl Isostearate

Emollient

Isopropyl Myristate

Emollient/Penetration Enhancer

Isopropyl Palmitate

Emollient/Solvent

Lanolin Alcohols

Maltodextrin

Filler/Binder

Mineral Oil

Emollient/Vehicle

Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate?

Buffer

Trolamine

Emulsifier/pH Adjuster

Vitamin E Polyethylene Glycol Succinate?

Solubilizer/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.
PEG-100 Monostearate	Emulsifier	⚠️ Yes — PEG	A PEG-based emulsifier used to stabilize oil-in-water emulsions in creams and lotions. Contains a polyethylene glycol component.
Propylene Glycol	Solvent/Humectant	⚠️ Yes — Propylene Glycol	An organic compound used as a solvent and humectant. Can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals.
Sodium Sulfite	—	⚠️ Yes — Sulfite	—
.alpha.-tocopherol Acetate	Antioxidant	No	Vitamin E acetate. Used as an antioxidant to protect active ingredients from degradation during storage.
Carbomer Homopolymer Type B (allyl Pentaerythritol Crosslinked)	—	No	—
Cholesterol?	Emulsifier/Stabilizer	No	A natural lipid used as an emulsifier and stabilizer in liposomal and topical formulations. Typically derived from animal sources (lanolin).
Corn Oil	Solvent/Vehicle	No	Oil extracted from corn germ, used as a solvent and vehicle in oral formulations. Must be avoided by individuals with corn allergy.
Glyceryl Stearate Se	Emulsifier	No	Self-emulsifying glyceryl stearate. A lipid-based emulsifier used to stabilize creams and lotions.
Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water	Skin Conditioner	No	Witch hazel distillate, a plant-derived astringent used in topical formulations to soothe and tone the skin.
Isopropyl Isostearate	Emollient	No	A synthetic ester used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in topical formulations.
Isopropyl Myristate	Emollient/Penetration Enhancer	No	A synthetic ester used as an emollient and to enhance penetration of active ingredients through the skin.
Isopropyl Palmitate	Emollient/Solvent	No	A synthetic ester used as an emollient and to enhance skin penetration of active ingredients.
Lanolin Alcohols	—	No	—
Maltodextrin	Filler/Binder	No	A starch-derived carbohydrate used as a filler, binder, and coating agent. Typically derived from corn — may be relevant for corn-sensitive individuals.
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.
Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate?	Buffer	No	Sodium citrate. Used as a buffering agent to maintain pH stability in liquid and injectable formulations.
Trolamine	Emulsifier/pH Adjuster	No	Triethanolamine. Used as an emulsifier and pH adjuster in topical creams and lotions.
Vitamin E Polyethylene Glycol Succinate?	Solubilizer/Emulsifier	No	A water-soluble form of vitamin E (also called TPGS) used to improve the absorption of poorly soluble drugs. Contains a PEG component.

Exclusion Groups

This medication contains ingredients flagged in the following groups. Patients with these sensitivities should consult their prescriber.

🌾Gluten 🔴Alpha-Gal Syndrome 🫘Soy ⚗️Sulfites 🍬Polyols (GI)🌱Not Vegan ☪️Halal Concern ✡️Kosher Concern 🥦Not Vegetarian

Dietary & Safety Information

Cross-Contamination Risk (source-dependent)

1 ingredient may have cross-contamination risk with gluten (source-dependent):

Maltodextrin — May contain (source-dependent)

Alpha-Gal Syndrome Risk

2 ingredients may contain mammalian-derived components:

Glyceryl Stearate Se(Possible — Stearates can be plant- or animal-derived (verify source).)
Lanolin Alcohols(Possible — May be mammalian-derived; some alpha-gal patients react (verify source).)

AllergenMaps

Ingredient

Purpose

Common Allergen?

Cetyl Alcohol

Emulsifier/Thickener

⚠️ Yes — Cetyl Alcohol

Methylparaben

Preservative

⚠️ Yes — Parabens

PEG-100 Monostearate

Emulsifier

⚠️ Yes — PEG

Propylene Glycol

Solvent/Humectant

⚠️ Yes — Propylene Glycol

Sodium Sulfite

—

⚠️ Yes — Sulfite

.alpha.-tocopherol Acetate

Antioxidant

Carbomer Homopolymer Type B (allyl Pentaerythritol Crosslinked)

—

Cholesterol?

Emulsifier/Stabilizer

Corn Oil

Solvent/Vehicle

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Emulsifier

Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water

Skin Conditioner

Isopropyl Isostearate

Emollient

Isopropyl Myristate

Emollient/Penetration Enhancer

Isopropyl Palmitate

Emollient/Solvent

Lanolin Alcohols

—

Maltodextrin

Filler/Binder

Mineral Oil

Emollient/Vehicle

Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate?

Buffer

Trolamine

Emulsifier/pH Adjuster

Vitamin E Polyethylene Glycol Succinate?

Solubilizer/Emulsifier

Dietary & Safety Information

Cross-Contamination Risk (source-dependent)

1 ingredient may have cross-contamination risk with gluten (source-dependent):

Maltodextrin — May contain (source-dependent)

Alpha-Gal Syndrome Risk

2 ingredients may contain mammalian-derived components:

Glyceryl Stearate Se(Possible — Stearates can be plant- or animal-derived (verify source).)
Lanolin Alcohols(Possible — May be mammalian-derived; some alpha-gal patients react (verify source).)