The product, on record
- Brand
- Soolantra
- Product
- Ivermectin Cream
- Formulation / access
- Manufactured prescription
- Published ingredients
- Ivermectin 1% cream
- Published price
- Individual pharmacy quote; insurance and savings eligibility vary
- Important detail
- Labeled for inflammatory lesions of rosacea.
Product facts: brand’s official information ↗. Prices are the published offer, not a personal checkout quote.
The detail that changes our assessment
Inflammatory rosacea is the measured target
Soolantra is ivermectin 1% cream. Its label provides controlled trials with clear or almost-clear investigator ratings and inflammatory lesion counts. Those outcomes are more specific than a claim to cure rosacea, and they should not be generalized to every flushing or eye symptom. The evidence chart below stays with the manufactured cream and its vehicle control, rather than transferring the figures to a multi-ingredient ivermectin compound.
Read the offer as a complete product
A useful comparison starts with the named preparation and ends with the terms you would actually accept. The details below are the points that can change the decision; they are not a substitute for individual prescribing advice.
For Ivermectin Cream: Labeled for inflammatory lesions of rosacea.
Product basis: Soolantra official information ↗. The assessment is our interpretation of those documents.
Ingredient guide
Read beyond the headline ingredient
Ivermectin 1% cream
The named active ingredients identify the published preparation. Confirm the complete dispensed label, including the vehicle and supporting ingredients, before comparing it with another product.
Rosacea-directed topical medicines
Ivermectin and metronidazole appear in treatments for inflammatory rosacea. These are different ingredients from a medicine that temporarily narrows superficial vessels to reduce persistent redness. A multi-ingredient rosacea cream may combine approaches, but each component still needs a reason.
Check which symptom the provider is following and whether eye complaints need a separate assessment. If a compound contains several agents, a trial of one ingredient’s manufactured cream is background evidence rather than a trial of the whole combination.
Ingredient percentages belong to a particular molecule and dosage form. They should not be added together into a “strength score,” and a higher number is not a general recommendation to escalate treatment. For this review, the most useful clarification is: Which inflammatory rosacea symptoms are we following, and does any persistent redness or eye concern need separate care?
Evidence, in context
What the product trials measured
Investigator assessment of clear or almost clear rosacea
Adults with inflammatory rosacea; 1,371 participants across two trials.
The endpoint concerns inflammatory rosacea under the trial conditions. It is not a guarantee that all flushing, vessels or eye symptoms resolve.
Vehicle means the preparation used as a control without the study’s active drug, except where an active two-ingredient comparator is explicitly identified. The bars show the reported endpoint at week 12; they do not show day-by-day progress. Different medicines’ trial percentages should not be ranked against one another because populations, study designs and endpoints vary.
Data: official prescribing information, Clinical Studies section ↗. Values are reproduced as reported; no results are assigned to CoreAge Rx or other compounds.
The concern behind the product
Separate redness from inflammatory bumps
Rosacea can involve persistent facial color, flushing, inflammatory bumps, visible vessels and eye symptoms. A product can be useful for one feature without addressing the others. That distinction is especially important when comparing an oxymetazoline redness cream with ivermectin, azelaic acid or an oral treatment for inflammatory lesions.
The AAD describes a treatment plan built around the person’s symptoms, triggers and skin sensitivity. Keeping a simple record of flushing triggers and irritating products can help the visit. Eye discomfort belongs in that discussion too; it should not be assumed that an ordinary facial cream treats ocular rosacea.
What to follow over time
A temporary change in visible redness and a gradual reduction in inflammatory lesions are different outcomes. Check the endpoint and timing of any clinical chart below. Do not use a study of one symptom to predict a response in another.
Persistent color versus short-lived flushing
Inflammatory bumps rather than color alone
Burning or stinging after routine products
Eye discomfort and personal flare triggers
Keep observations consistent rather than judging the product from a single good or bad day. Record changes in the routine as well as changes in the skin, so the prescriber can distinguish the treatment’s effect from a new cleanser, a procedure or another medicine. Bring significant or concerning symptoms to clinical attention rather than using this checklist to self-manage a reaction.
Clinical context for rosacea ↗. Observation prompts are editorial preparation for a visit, not a validated diagnostic score.
Price & commitment
What the published price actually covers
Individual pharmacy quote; insurance and savings eligibility vary
We have not normalized this offer into a definitive monthly amount. A missing supply interval, individualized pharmacy price, set quote, starting price or conflicting public figure would make that calculation misleading. The published wording above is retained so you can ask the provider to resolve the actual terms.
Compare the first charge, later refill charge and minimum commitment separately. Ask whether a visit, shipping or tax is additional and how a changed prescription affects an already-paid supply. A discount is useful only when the selected formula and quantity are appropriate for the plan.
Show the price sources and calculation
- Musely The Rosacea Cream : $82.00 ÷ 2 advertised months = $41.00/month. Derived: advertised $41/month × two-month supply. Offer source ↗ · Formula / offer details ↗
- Alloy Rosacea Face Cream Rx : $99.00 ÷ 3 advertised months = $33.00/month. Advertised three-month supply. Offer source ↗
- Nurx Azelaic Acid Gel : $90.00 ÷ 3 advertised months = $30.00/month. Three-month product offer; clinical costs additional. Offer source ↗
These are selected catalog references, not interchangeable prescriptions or a complete market-price survey. Brands, routes, quantities and treatment targets may differ. The current product may be absent from the bars when its monthly basis is unverified; consult the published offer above.
Put your actual quote into the calculation
Use the product charge and its stated supply period. This runs only in your browser; no entry is sent to us. A supply period is not a recommendation to continue treatment for that duration.
Enter a confirmed quote to see the monthly equivalent and first-order total. Unverified prices are not treated as zero.
Extra fees default to $0 for calculation only; this does not mean consultation, shipping or tax is free. Add known first-order fees. Later fees and repeat charges are not modeled. This is budgeting arithmetic, not a treatment recommendation.
Side-by-side reference
Compare the actual product descriptions
CoreAge Rx appears first as the publisher’s promoted recommendation. The other rows are selected reading references, not a clinical ranking. A shared concern does not establish the same indication, route or suitability; specialized and oral treatments require their own prescribing decisions.
| Product | Documented formula | Published offer |
|---|---|---|
| CoreAge Rx Smooth Move Promoted placement | Tretinoin, niacinamide and vitamin C; confirm individual strengthsCompounded topical | $42–$65/month advertised across the skincare range; product quote requiredOfficial source ↗ |
| Soolantra Ivermectin Cream This review | Ivermectin 1% creamManufactured prescription | Individual pharmacy quote; insurance and savings eligibility varyOfficial source ↗ |
| Musely The Rosacea Cream Related reading | Red: ivermectin 1%, metronidazole 1%, niacinamide 4%; Blush: azelaic acid 17%, niacinamide 2%.Compounded prescription | $41/month advertised; two-month supplyOfficial source ↗ |
| Musely The Red Rescue Related reading | Oxymetazoline 0.88%; hydrocortisone 1% may be addedCompounded prescription | $36/month in the current catalog; verify the live quoteOfficial source ↗ |
Smooth Move is a different CoreAge Rx preparation, not a generic or therapeutic equivalent of Ivermectin Cream. The clinician must decide whether it addresses an appropriate goal at all.
Watch & understand
7 rosacea skin care tips from dermatologists
A practical companion to a rosacea consultation. Gentle care supports treatment, while persistent redness, inflammatory bumps and eye symptoms may need different approaches.
7 rosacea skin care tips from dermatologists
YouTube loads only after you choose “Load video.” This connects your browser to YouTube using its privacy-enhanced player. The video is educational and does not endorse this publication, this product or CoreAge Rx. Watch on YouTube ↗ · View the AAD page and written guidance ↗
Questions readers ask
Soolantra Ivermectin Cream: practical answers
Which inflammatory rosacea symptoms are we following, and does any persistent redness or eye concern need separate care?
Soolantra is ivermectin 1% cream. Its label provides controlled trials with clear or almost-clear investigator ratings and inflammatory lesion counts. Those outcomes are more specific than a claim to cure rosacea, and they should not be generalized to every flushing or eye symptom. The evidence chart below stays with the manufactured cream and its vehicle control, rather than transferring the figures to a multi-ingredient ivermectin compound.
What exact ingredients and strengths are documented?
Ivermectin 1% cream Labeled for inflammatory lesions of rosacea. Confirm the actual dispensed version; a provider menu or bundle description may not be the final prescription.
How much does Ivermectin Cream cost?
Individual pharmacy quote; insurance and savings eligibility vary. We have left the monthly equivalent uncalculated where the quote or supply period is uncertain. The current checkout and prescribed supply should resolve the total, including any separate clinical fees.
When should I expect a result?
The trial chart reports the stated endpoint after 12 weeks under study conditions. It is not a personal guarantee or a timetable for every symptom. Agree on a follow-up plan with the prescriber.
Is CoreAge Rx an equivalent alternative?
No equivalence has been established in this review. CoreAge Rx is our promoted recommendation, but its formula may use different ingredients, a different route or a different treatment target. An oral or specialized prescription should not be replaced with a general skincare topical based on this page.
What should I bring to the consultation?
Are we measuring fewer inflammatory bumps, less persistent color, or both—and what evidence supports this particular combination? Bring the complete list of prescriptions, nonprescription skincare and supplements, along with allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding considerations and the intended treatment area. Ask how to contact the clinician if a reaction or a formula question occurs.
Our reading of the offer
Compare the right things
Rosacea treatment should match the symptom: inflammatory bumps, persistent redness and eye involvement can need different approaches. A redness medicine and an acne-style exfoliant are not interchangeable alternatives.
Context: AAD rosacea guidance ↗.
Before starting or switching
Ask the prescriber to review allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, other medicines and the exact treatment area. Follow the dispensed label and seek advice for significant irritation.
- What exact ingredients, strengths and dosage form will I receive?
- What is the full first charge, quantity, refill schedule and cancellation policy?
- When should treatment be reassessed, and how do I contact the clinician?
These are questions for a licensed clinician, not instructions to start, stop or change a prescription. Read the product’s complete safety information.
CoreAge Rx is placed first because it is this publication’s promoted recommendation. No head-to-head clinical testing supports a claim that it is better or safer than Soolantra Ivermectin Cream.
Sources & review limits
- dailymed.nlm.nih.gov — Ivermectin Cream product information ↗
- aad.org — AAD clinical guidance ↗
- aad.org — AAD clinical guidance ↗
- fda.gov — FDA compounded-drug risks ↗
We reviewed the public information linked above on October 7, 2026. We did not purchase or use this product, complete its medical consultation, test shipping or verify patient results. Formulas, availability and prices can change.
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