kroger Hydrocortisone Cream USP 1%
kroger Kroger Hydrocortisone Cream USP 1% lists 10 ingredients on its label, 7 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 fragranceContains parabens
Formulation view Medicated cream with 1% hydrocortisone, using oil and emulsifiers for occlusion. Main ingredient is corticosteroid. Use only under medical supervision. Factory observation: This is an OTC drug, not a cosmetic; production requires pharmaceutical GMP standards, strict hormone content uniformity, and sterile conditions.
Key ingredients
- 皮肤调理剂,抗炎剂
- Hydrocortisone
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cetyl Palmitate
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- BINDING
- Isopropyl MyristateIsostearyl Neopentanoate
- FRAGRANCE
- Methylparaben
Other ingredients
Cetostearyl AlcoholPolyoxyl 20 Cetostearyl EtherAloe Vera Leaf
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocortisone | 皮肤调理剂,抗炎剂 | — | Green |
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetostearyl Alcohol | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Polyoxyl 20 Cetostearyl Ether | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cetyl Palmitate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Isopropyl Myristate | BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 0 · 5 | Green |
| Isostearyl Neopentanoate | BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Methylparaben | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/12 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Aloe Vera Leaf | Not decoded yet | — | — |
Ingredients explained
- Hydrocortisone
- Corticosteroid for medical use; handle with caution in non-OTC cosmetics.
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Cetostearyl Alcohol
- Not decoded yet
- Polyoxyl 20 Cetostearyl Ether
- Not decoded yet
- Cetyl Palmitate
- Waxy ester increasing viscosity and providing heavy feel; used as emulsifier carrier, low comedogenicity, strong occlusion.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Isopropyl Myristate
- Light synthetic ester, fast-drying and non-greasy; high comedogenic risk, limit in acne-prone skin
- Isostearyl Neopentanoate
- Isostearyl neopentanoate; ester-based emulsion stabilizer and humectant; light texture, improves spreadability.
- Methylparaben
- Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.
- Aloe Vera Leaf
- Not decoded yet
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-18. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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