Quick answers
- What is Glycerin and propylene glycol used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops (CVS Pharmacy) lists these uses: temporary relief of burning and irritation due to dryness of the eye prevents further irritation.
- Do I need a prescription for Glycerin and propylene glycol?
- No. The products on this page are sold without a prescription (over the counter).
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredients, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Glycerin and propylene glycol been recalled?
- No recall linked to these products appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops · CVS Pharmacy
Glycerin 3 mg/mL · Propylene glycol 10 mg/mL, solution/ drops (ophthalmic)
Active ingredient
Glycerin (0.3%) Propylene glycol (1.0%)
Purpose
Lubricant Lubricant
Uses
temporary relief of burning and irritation due to dryness of the eye prevents further irritation
Warnings
For external use only
Do not use
if solution changes color or becomes cloudy
When using this product
do not touch tip of container to any surface to avoid contamination remove contact lenses before using replace cap after use
Stop use and ask a doctor if
you experience eye pain, changes in vision, continued redness or irritation of the eye condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed
Inactive ingredients
benzalkonium chloride (0.01%), boric acid, edetate disodium, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium borate, sodium chloride. Hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide may be used to adjust pH.
Questions?
Call: 1-866-767-9161
— FDA label of Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops, CVS Pharmacy, effective April 13, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
Soothe · Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Glycerin 6 mg/mL · Propylene glycol 6 mg/mL, solution/ drops (ophthalmic)
Active ingredient
Glycerin (0.6%) Propylene glycol (0.6%)
Purpose
Lubricant Lubricant
Uses
relieves dryness of the eye prevents further irritation
Warnings
For external use only
Do not use
if solution changes color or becomes cloudy if single-unit dispenser is not intact
When using this product
do not touch tip of container to any surface to avoid contamination once opened, discard do not reuse
Stop use and ask a doctor if
you experience eye pain, changes in vision, continued redness or irritation of the eye condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
to open, completely twist off tab instill 1 to 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed discard dispenser immediately after use
Inactive ingredients
boric acid, hydroxyalkylphosphonate, purified water, sodium alginate, sodium borate
Questions?
[phone icon] Call: 1-800-553-5340 Marketed by: Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. Bridgewater, NJ 08807 USA Soothe is a trademark of| Bausch & Lomb Incorporated or its affiliates. © 2022 Bausch & Lomb Incorporated or its affiliates Product of France
— FDA label of Soothe, Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, effective September 20, 2024. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredients, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Glycerin 3 mg/mL · Propylene glycol 10 mg/mL · solution/ drops (ophthalmic) · 3 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Eye Relief Dry Eye Rejuvenation | Bausch & Lomb Incorporated | DailyMed |
| Artifical Tears | Wal-Mart Stores Inc | — |
| Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops | CVS Pharmacy | DailyMed |
Glycerin 6 mg/mL · Propylene glycol 6 mg/mL · solution/ drops (ophthalmic) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Soothe | Bausch & Lomb Incorporated | DailyMed |
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- Bausch & Lomb Incorporated2 products
- Wal-Mart Stores Inc1 product
- CVS Pharmacy1 product
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Next steps
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Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.