Quick answers
- What is Glycerin, hypromelloses and polyethylene glycol 400 used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Artificial Tears (Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals, Corp) lists these uses: for protection against further irritation for temporary relief of burning and irritation due to dryness of the eye.
- Do I need a prescription for Glycerin, hypromelloses and polyethylene glycol 400?
- 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, hypromelloses and polyethylene glycol 400 been recalled?
- FDA enforcement reports list 3 recalls of products on this page; the newest started September 11, 2026. A recall usually concerns specific products or lots, not every brand.
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 · Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals, Corp
Glycerin 0.002 mg/mg · Hypromelloses 0.002 mg/mg · Polyethylene glycol 400 0.01 mg/mg, solution/ drops (ophthalmic)
Active ingredient
Glycerin 0.2% Hypromellose 0.2% Polyethylene glycol 400 1%
Purpose
Lubricant
Uses
for protection against further irritation for temporary relief of burning and irritation due to dryness of the eye
Warnings
For external use only
Do not use
this product if solution changes color or becomes cloudy
When using this product
to avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to any surface. Replace cap after using. remove contact lenses before using
Stop use and ask a doctor if
you experience eye pain changes in vision continued redness or irritation of the eye, or if the condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours
If pregnant or breast-feeding
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Directions
instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed children under 6 years of age: ask a doctor
Inactive ingredients
benzalkonium chloride, dextrose, edetate disodium, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate dibasic, sodium phosphate monobasic
Questions?
1-800-540-3765
— FDA label of Artificial Tears, Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals, Corp, effective December 19, 2025. See the official label on DailyMed →
Sunmark Dry Eye Relief · Strategic Sourcing Services LLC
Glycerin 0.2% · Hypromelloses 0.2% · Polyethylene glycol 400 1%, solution/ drops (ophthalmic)
Active ingredient
Active ingredients Glycerin 0.2% Hypromellose 0.2% Polyethylene glycol 1%
Purpose
Purpose Glycerin.....Lubricant Hypromellose.....Lubricant Polyethylene glycol 400.....Lubricant
Uses
Uses for the temporary relief of burning and irritation due to dryness of the eye for protection against further irritation
Warnings
Warnings For external use only
Do not use
this product if solution changes color or becomes cloudy
Stop use and ask a doctor if
you experience eye pain changes in vision continued redness or irritation of the eye or if the condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours
When using this product
to avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to any surface replace cap after using. Keep container tightly closed remove contact lens before using
Keep out of reach of children
If accidentally swallowed get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately If pregnant and breast-feeding , ask a health professional before use
Directions
Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed Children under 6 years of age: ask doctor
Other information
RETAIN THIS CARTON FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Store at 15 o C-30 o C (59 o -86 o F)
Inactive ingredients
Inactive ingredients dextrose, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium phosphate monobasic, sodium phosphate dibasic, sodium bicarbonate, sodium citrate, edetate disodium, benzalkonium chloride, purified water
— FDA label of Sunmark Dry Eye Relief, Strategic Sourcing Services LLC, effective December 23, 2023. 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 0.002 mg/mg · Hypromelloses 0.002 mg/mg · Polyethylene glycol 400 0.01 mg/mg · solution/ drops (ophthalmic) · 2 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Tears | Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals, Corp | DailyMed |
| Artificial Tears | NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | DailyMed |
Glycerin 0.2% · Hypromelloses 0.2% · Polyethylene glycol 400 1% · solution/ drops (ophthalmic) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Sunmark Dry Eye Relief | Strategic Sourcing Services LLC | 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.
- Strategic Sourcing Services LLC1 product
- Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals, Corp1 product
- NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1 product
Recalls
From FDA enforcement reports, matched by the product’s NDC code or label. A recall usually covers specific products or lots: check the name and lot number on your package.
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September 11, 2026 · Class II · Ongoing · D-0006-2027
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Sterile Lubricant Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL); a) LEADER, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017, www.myleader.com, NDC 70000-0502-1; b) Crocodile Tears, Distributed by: Crocodile Tears, Palm — K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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March 3, 2026 · Class II · Ongoing · D-0411-2026
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops, (glycerin 0.2%, hypromellose 0.2% and polyethylene glycol 400 1%) 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles; a) GERI CARE, Distributed by: Gericare Pharmaceuticals Corp., Lakewood, NJ 08701, NDC 57896-181-05; b — K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc
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June 13, 2023 · Class II · Ongoing · D-0898-2023
CGMP Deviations: good manufacturing deficiencies related to a lack of documentation of the fill line.
Dry Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops, (Glycerin 0.2%, Hypromellose 0.2 %, Polyethylene glycol 400 1%), 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) bottle, packaged in a) equate, DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, 2-0.5 FL OZ (15 mL — K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc
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.