Acetone, isopropyl alcohol, and polysorbate (Topical)

Uses for acetone, isopropyl alcohol, and polysorbate

Alcohol and acetone combination is used to clean oily or greasy skin associated with acne or other oily skin conditions.

Acetone, isopropyl alcohol, and polysorbate is available without a prescription.

Before using acetone, isopropyl alcohol, and polysorbate

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For acetone, isopropyl alcohol, and polysorbate, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to acetone, isopropyl alcohol, and polysorbate or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Acetone, isopropyl alcohol, and polysorbate should not be used on children up to 8 years of age. In older children, although there is no specific information comparing use of alcohol and acetone with use in other age groups, acetone, isopropyl alcohol, and polysorbate is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in older children than it does in adults.

Geriatric

Many medicines have not been tested in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults. Although there is no specific information comparing use of alcohol and acetone in the elderly with use in other age groups, acetone, isopropyl alcohol, and polysorbate is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other medical problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of acetone, isopropyl alcohol, and polysorbate. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Burns or wounds—Alcohol and acetone combination may cause severe irritation if applied to burns or wounds.

Proper use of acetone, isopropyl alcohol, and polysorbate

Keep acetone, isopropyl alcohol, and polysorbate away from the eyes, the inside of the nose, and the lips .

Acetone, isopropyl alcohol, and polysorbate is flammable. Do not use near heat, near open flame, or while smoking.

To use the lotion form of acetone, isopropyl alcohol, and polysorbate:

• Put a small amount of acetone, isopropyl alcohol, and polysorbate on a gauze pad or cotton ball and apply by wiping or rubbing over the face and other affected areas to...