walgreens Ivermectin Lotion
walgreens Walgreens Ivermectin Lotion lists 20 ingredients on its label, 13 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
Highlights
Contains animal-derivedContains fragranceContains parabens
Formulation view A medicated lotion carrying 0.5% ivermectin in a rich O/W emulsion: castor and olive oils, shea butter and lanolin alcohol form the occlusive oil phase, with cetyl/stearyl alcohol and sorbitan tristearate as the emulsifying scaffold, BHA as antioxidant. Preserved with parabens plus imidurea. Heavy, occlusive feel; lanolin origin noted for sensitive users.
Key ingredients
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cetyl AlcoholOleyl Alcohol
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- 保湿剂
- Imidurea
- ANTISTATIC
- Lanolin Alcohol
- FRAGRANCE
- Methylparaben
- 润肤剂
- Olive Oil
- HUMECTANT
- Propylene Glycol
Other ingredients
Ivermectin - 0.5 %Butylated Hydroxy AnisoleCastor OilCitric Acid AnhydrousCrodalan AwsCyclomenticonePropylparabenPurified WaterShea ButterSodium Citrate AnhydrousSorbitan TristearateStearyl Alcohol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivermectin - 0.5 % | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Butylated Hydroxy Anisole | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Castor Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cetyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Citric Acid Anhydrous | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Crodalan Aws | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cyclomenticone | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Imidurea | 保湿剂 | – · 0 | Green |
| Lanolin Alcohol | ANTISTATIC, BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, HAIR CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Methylparaben | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/12 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Oleyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Olive Oil | 润肤剂, 皮肤调理剂 | 1 · 3 | Green |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Propylparaben | PRESERVATIVE, PERFUMING · 限制 V/12 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Purified Water | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Shea Butter | 乳化剂,皮肤调理剂,保湿剂 | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Sodium Citrate Anhydrous | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sorbitan Tristearate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · – | Green |
| Stearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 3 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Ivermectin - 0.5 %
- Not decoded yet
- Butylated Hydroxy Anisole
- Not decoded yet
- Castor Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.
- Citric Acid Anhydrous
- Not decoded yet
- Crodalan Aws
- Not decoded yet
- Cyclomenticone
- Not decoded yet
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Imidurea
- Small molecule urea derivative for potent humectancy at low levels.
- Lanolin Alcohol
- Wool wax alcohol, animal-derived emollient and emulsifier with rich, occlusive feel; strict purification removes sensitization, but animal origin must be labeled.
- Methylparaben
- Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.
- Oleyl Alcohol
- Oleic acid derivative acting as emulsifier, thickener, and perfume; mild and low comedogenic risk, often paired with oleic acid.
- Olive Oil
- Plant oil base providing emolliency and occlusion; high PUFA content requires antioxidants to prevent oxidation.
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- Propylparaben
- Medium-chain preservative; restricted use, pH-sensitive efficacy.
- Purified Water
- Deionized or purified water serving as the formulation solvent base; requires protection from microbial contamination, typically constitutes the majority of the formula.
- Shea Butter
- Natural butter providing emollient and occlusive moisturizing; used as emollient and emulsifier.
- Sodium Citrate Anhydrous
- Not decoded yet
- Sorbitan Tristearate
- Non-ionic emulsifier for lotions; pairs with water-soluble surfactants.
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Stearic alcohol; fatty alcohol for emulsion thickening/structure, often blended with soaps, moderate comedogenicity.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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