What excipients are in ketoconazole 2% cream, and what are their percentages?
The exact excipient percentages in “ketoconazole 2% cream” depend on the specific brand/manufacturer and the country’s listed formula. Formulations can differ even when the active ingredient strength is the same (2%).
To give you the correct “excipients percentages” for your product, I need one detail:
- the brand name (e.g., Nizoral or generic) and/or
- the manufacturer, and
- the country (or a photo/text of the ingredient panel from the package insert).
Why the percentage figures change between brands and generics
Different manufacturers can use different:
- bases/thickeners (to control viscosity and spreadability),
- emulsifiers and surfactants (to keep ketoconazole evenly distributed),
- preservatives,
- solvents/humectants,
- stabilizers and pH adjusters.
Those differences usually change the listed excipient percentages, so a single universal excipient-percentage answer is not reliable.
Where to find the excipient percentages for the exact product you have
Look for the “Composition” or “Ingredients” section in the product’s official labeling or prescribing information. If you share the exact product name and strength (2%) you’re referring to, I can extract the excipient list with their stated percentages from the provided document details.
If you meant ketoconazole 2% cream USP vs a specific local formulation
Some regions label differently (e.g., “ketoconazole cream 2% w/w”), and the excipient section may list “% w/w” or quantity amounts in different units. Confirming the specific labeled product resolves this.
Next step
Tell me the brand/manufacturer (and country), or paste the excipient composition text from the box/insert, and I’ll respond with the excipients and their exact percentages for that specific ketoconazole 2% cream.