SPL Set ID: ca37576a-09aa-4ee8-9dc4-8ad76b999fcf

Adapalene Gel, 0.3% contains adapalene 0.3% (3 mg/g) in a topical aqueous gel for use in the treatment of acne vulgaris, consisting of carbomer homopolymer type C, edetate disodium, methylparaben, poloxamer 182, propylene glycol, purified water and sodium hydroxide. The chemical name of adapalene is 6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-naphthoic acid. It is a white to off-white powder, which is soluble in tetrahydrofuran, very slightly soluble in ethanol, and practically insoluble in water. The molecular formula is C 28 H 28 O 3 and molecular weight is 412.53. Adapalene is represented by the following structural formula. Chemical Structure