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Which excipients in Travatan (travoprost) can cause skin irritation or skin reactions?

Name: Which excipients in Travatan (travoprost) can cause skin irritation or skin reactions?
Published: 2026-11-08T02:05:47.133Z

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Travatan (travoprost) contains propylene glycol, which may cause skin irritation, and polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil 40, which may cause skin reactions.

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TRAVATAN 40 micrograms/mL eye drops, solutionNovartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 22Document updated 6 February 2023

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