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|Articles|July 25, 2022
Daily OTC Pearl: Alocane
Author(s)Saro Arakelians, PharmD
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OTC/Lifestyle Pearl of the Day: Alocane
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- Active ingredient: 1,3-propanediol, aloe barbadensis (aloe) leaf juice, dimethyl isosorbide, hydroxyethyl cellulose, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin, caprylyl glycol, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), water.
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