Hydrocortisone 0.5%
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Hydrocortisone Cream, Hydrocortisone Cream, 0.5%
- Licence holder
- LSL MedPlus Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80088843
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 22 October 2018
- Revision date
- Not provided
- Form
- Crème
- Route of administration
- Topique
- Application type
- Officinale
Oral dose analysis does not apply without an established exclusively oral route.
Composition
Medicinal composition not provided.
Non-medicinal ingredients
Monostéarate de sorbitan, Pétrolatum blanc, (p)-hydroxybenzoate de méthyle, Jus de feuilles d'Aloe Barbadensis, Eau purifiée, Alcool cétostéarylique, Poly(sorbate) 60, Monostéarate de glycéryle, Poly(propylène glycol), Edétate disodique, Huile minérale
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes et enfants | minimum: 2 years | 1 Crème | minimum: 1 Tous les jours ; maximum: 4 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
For temporary relief of: - minor skin irritations associated with redness, itching, dryness and scaling - minor skin irritations, rashes, itching and redness due to eczema, insect bites, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, contact dermatitis (e.g. caused by soaps, detergents, cosmetics and/or jewelry), seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis - Anti-pruritic - Anti-itch.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Contre-indications
Do not use in or around the eyes. Do not apply to large areas. Do not use on children 2 years of age or younger, except on the advice of a health care practitioner. Do not use for the treatment of diaper rash, except on the advice of a health care practitioner.
- 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.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80088843
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.
The evidence date of this ingredient list is unknown.
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