Active Skincare Ingredients A-Z

Browse dermatologist-approved active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Learn about their indications, how they work, and associated Jan Aushadhi generic products.

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Adapalene

Rx

A topical retinoid that helps prevent and treat acne by regulating cell turnover and reducing inflammation.

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Amorolfine

OTC

A morpholine antifungal nail lacquer and cream that treats stubborn fungal nail infections (onychomycosis).

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Acitretin

Rx

An oral retinoid used to treat severe, resistant plaque psoriasis and skin keratinization disorders.

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Apremilast

Rx

A PDE4 inhibitor tablet that helps reduce joint swelling, pain, and plaque psoriasis scaling.

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Azelaic Acid

OTC

A dicarboxylic acid that reduces acne-causing bacteria, reduces redness, and fades post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

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Aloe Vera

OTC

A natural plant extract that hydrates dry skin, cools sunburns, and promotes wound healing.

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Clindamycin

Rx

A topical antibiotic that stops the growth of acne-causing bacteria and reduces acne lesions.

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Coal Tar

OTC

A keratoplastic agent that sheds dead skin cells from the scalp, reducing dandruff, scale build-up, and itching.

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Clotrimazole

OTC

A broad-spectrum antifungal agent that clears skin fungal infections, ringworm, and vaginal yeast infections.

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Ciclopirox

OTC

A broad antifungal and anti-inflammatory agent used for fungal skin and nail infections.

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Clobetasol Propionate

Rx

An ultra-high potency topical corticosteroid used to reduce severe inflammation, itching, and redness in psoriasis and eczema.

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Calcipotriol

Rx

A synthetic vitamin D3 analog that slows down skin cell overproduction, treating plaque psoriasis.

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Calamine

OTC

A soothing antipruritic lotion containing zinc oxide and ferric oxide that relieves itching, sunburn, and skin irritation.

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Cetrimide

OTC

An antiseptic surfactant used to clean skin wounds, burns, and treat dandruff/head lice in combination formulas.

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Clioquinol

Rx

An antifungal and antibacterial agent used topically in combination creams to treat infected dermatoses.

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Finasteride

Rx

A 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that blocks the conversion of testosterone to DHT, halting male pattern hair loss.

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Fluconazole

Rx

A triazole antifungal tablet used to treat superficial and systemic fungal infections.

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Fluocinolone Acetonide

Rx

A medium-strength topical corticosteroid used to relieve skin inflammation and itching.

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Fluocinonide

Rx

A high-potency corticosteroid gel/cream that reduces skin swelling, inflammation, itching, and redness.

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Fusidic Acid

Rx

A topical narrow-spectrum antibiotic that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis, treating skin infections.

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Framycetin

Rx

A topical aminoglycoside antibiotic used for bacterial skin infections, minor burns, and cuts.

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Feracrylum

OTC

A haemostatic agent and antiseptic gel used to stop bleeding in minor cuts, surgical wounds, and burns.

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