Vagisil 1% Hydrocortisone
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Anti-Itch Creme, Hydrocortisone Itch Relief
- Licence holder
- Combe Incorporated
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80064671
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 20 October 2015
- Revision date
- 13 January 2017
- Form
- Crème
- Route of administration
- Topique
- Application type
- Officinale
Oral dose analysis does not apply without an established exclusively oral route.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source |
|---|---|
| (11bêta)-11,17,21-trihydroxy-prégn-4-ène-3,20-dione Source : Acétate d'hydrocortisone | 1 Pour cent |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Acide sorbique, PEG/PPG-18/18 diméthicone, Phénoxyéthanol, Caprylyl glycol, Oléate de glycéryle, Maltodextrine, Acétate de dl-alpha tocophéryle, Polymère croisé d'acrylates/acrylate d'alkyle en C10 à 30, Tridéceth-6, Dilaurate de glycéryle, Eau, Diméthicone, Polyacrylate de sodium, Huile de ricin hydrogénée de PEG-40, EDTA de sodium, Cyclopentasiloxane, Extrait de feuilles d'Aloe barbadensis, Farine d'avoine colloïdale, Glycérine, Hydroxyde de sodium, Cétéareth-20
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes et enfants | minimum: 12 years | 1 Crème | minimum: 3 Tous les jours ; maximum: 4 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Anti-itch For temporary relief of (external) genital, feminine itching For temporary relief of minor skin irritations associated with redness, itching, dryness and scaling.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Précautions et mises en garde
For external use only If symptoms worsen or persist more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days, stop use of this product and do not begin use of any other hydrocortisone product unless directed by a health care practitioner. Do not use in or around the eyes. Do not apply to large areas. Do not use for the treatment of diaper rash, except on the advice of a health care practitioner. Do not use to treat vulvar itching associated with a vaginal discharge, except on the advice of a health care practitioner. Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Centre immediately.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80064671
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
List recorded in 2017. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging