Capsaicin
Drug ingredientCAS 404-86-4
This chemical is an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in FDA-regulated drugs.
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$171M
Top sourceSwitzerland 40%
This chemical is listed as active in US commerce, but no company reported it to EPA’s survey for 2019 or 2023. Sites may have made or imported less than the threshold amount, or none.
Why supply is unknownProduction is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.
Where It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 293979 · basket
These shares come from HS customs code 293979, which covers 60 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.
Source Countries
Country of origin for US imports, from Census customs data (2024).
CH 40%SwitzerlandCN 18%ChinaIT 14%ItalyDE 13%GermanyIN 10%India
- Australia
- Poland
- Belgium
- Taiwan
- Canada
- Japan
- Spain
- Mexico
- New Zealand
- Slovenia
- Israel
116 FDA-registered drug labelers
1ST MEDX LLC
A-S Medication Solutions
A2A Integrated Pharmaceuticals, LLC
ACA MANAGEMENT LLC
Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC
Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC
AHC VENTURES CORP DBA CRY
ALAINA HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED
Alexso, Inc
Allure Labs
Alps Pharmaceutical Ind. Co., Ltd.
Amerisource Bergen
ARI BRANDS, LLC
Asclemed USA, Inc.
AvPAK
Belmora LLC
Biological M.D. Solutions LLC
BIOSAVIA USA, LLC
BLUE SPRING WELLNESS, L.L.C.
Borden Company (Private) Limited
BRONSON NUTRITIONALS, LLC
Cardinal Health 110 dba LEADER
Chattem, Inc.
Chorda Pharma, Inc
Clarion Brands LLC
Clinic Pharma
CVS
CVS PHARMACY
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
DANOUS LAND FLOOW LLC
Derma Care Research Labs, LLC
Dersan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
Direct_Rx
DLC Laboratories, Inc.
Eagle Indo Pharma, PT
Eagle Labs Inc
Easment LLC
Formosa Laboratories, Inc.
Foshan Aqua Gel Biotech Co.,Ltd.
FOURSTAR GROUP USA, INC.
Fullstack Fulfillment
Guchutang Biotechnology (Longyan) Co., Ltd
Haleon US Holdings LLC
HCD Sales
Henan Enokon Medical Instrument Co., Ltd.
Hmong 21
I SHAY COSMETICS INC
IDEAZ, LLC
Implus Footcare, LLC
Ion Pharma, LLC
Kareway Product, Inc.
Key 2 Health, Inc.
L'Bris, Pure 'N Natural
LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG
MADISON ONE ACME INC
Marcella Health
Medcore LLC
Meijer Distribution
Meijer Distribution Inc
Menthol pain relief patch
Milo Rod Import & Export, Inc.
Nationwide Pharmaceutical LLC
New World Imports, Inc
Nnodum Pharmaceuticals
Noble OTC LLC
NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.
Nufabrx LLC
OL PHARMA TECH,LLC
PHARMACURE LLC
Pharmadel LLC
PHOENIX RX LLC
Physicians Science & Nature Inc.
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Professional Compounding Centers of America dba PCCA
Proficient Rx LP
Proper Buys LLC
Proximity Capital Partners LLC dba Asutra
PT ELITE PRODUCTS LLC
Puretek Corporation
Puretekcorp
Rite Aid
Rugby Laboratories
SA3, LLC
Sato Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Sato Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
SERENU, INC.
Shanghai Chuangshi Medical Technology (Group) Co., Ltd.
Sola Pharmaceuticals
Sombra Cosmetics Inc.
Spectrum Chemicals and Laboratory Products
Strand Health Group
Tai Guk Pharm. Co., Ltd.
The Hygenic Company, LLC
The Mentholatum Company
Toprail Chp Llc.
Trifecta Pharmaceuticals USA LLC
Ubu/Elements, Inc.
Unifirst First Aid Corporation
United Exchange Corp.
United Exchange Corporation
Universal Distribution Center LLC
V2 Pharma LLC
Veridian Healthcare
Village Pharma LLC
ViolaCare, Inc.
VIRUPAKSHA ORGANICS LIMITED
VITA SCIENCES, LLC
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Walgreen Co.
Walgreen Company
Walgreens Co
WHY ENTERPRISES LLC
Xenex Laboratories Inc.
Xuzhou Lanting Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
YUNNAN BAIYAO GROUP CO., LTD.
ZENSEZONE LLC
Why It Matters
Sectors
Health
Downstream Uses
Appears in 139 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).
- •Capsaicin Cream 0.075%
- •Arth RX Topical Analgesic
- •Capsaicin
- •Toast Screamin Hot
- •Pain Relief
- •WellPatch Warming Pain Relief
- •Overtime
- •Dendracin Neurodendraxcin
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- •Capzasin HP Arthritis Pain Relief
- •CareALL Arthritis and Muscle
- •Ultimate Topical Pain Relief Patch
- •Capsaicin HP Arthritis Pain Relief
- •Capsaicin Cream
- •Menthozen Hydrogel
- •Nufabrx Medicine Infused Socks
- •Nufabrx Medicine Infused Elbow Sleeve
- •Zestama
- •Rugby Arthritis Pain Relieving Topical Analgesic
- •Advil Targeted Relief
- •LidoPro
- •Magsoothium Body
- •Trubrexa
- •PURE EASE Neur Cream Instant Deep Pain Relief
- •Equate Capsaicin Pain Relieving
- •Capsaicin External Analgesic
- •Capsaicin 0.035 Percent
- •CVS Capsaicin
- •Rugby Capsaicin External Analgesic
- •Coralite Capsaicin Heat Patch 2ct
- •Walgreens Roll-On
- •New Terocin
- •Heat Pain Relief
- •Menthozen
- •Nufabrx Shin Sleeve
- •Rugby Capsaicin Cream
- •Meijer Capsaicin Heat Patch
- •RockSauce Fiery HOT PAIN Relief
- •LidoPro Pain Relief
- •Biosavia External Analgesic Pain Relief
- •zourunan PAIN Relief
- •Capsaicin HEAT Patches PAIN Relief
- •Astrapharm Chilli Brand
- •BLUE Spring Foot and Leg Comfort Cream with Pain Relief
- •Capsaicin 0.1 Percent
- •Sombra Max
- •Penetrex(r) Arthritis Pain Relief
- •Naturulz Ultimate Healing
- •Melt Pain Away
- •Pain Relieving Gel-Patch
- •Arth Arrest
- •Zensezone Arthmed Temporary Pain Relief Cream
- •Sync Quadra
- •Capsadyn
- •EMU Therapy Red Hot Pepper Pain Relief Cream
- •Menthol pain relief patches
- •0.025% Capsaicin Pain relief Patch
- •Capsaicin HEAT Patches BACK AND Large Areas
- •Diabecin CS Cream
- •Arthritis PAIN Relief
- •Capsaicin Pain Relief
- •Walgreens Capsaicin Hot Patch
- •Capsaicin HOT Patches
- •Menthozen Cream
- •1ST Medxpatch WITH Lidocaine 4%-RX
- •Capsaicin 0.03% Patch
- •Bronson Soothe Pain Relief
- •Oprava
- •3% Menthol plus 0.083% Capsaicin Pain Relief Patch
- •Walgreens Arthritis Pain Relief Capsaicin Analgesic
- •Pain Relieving
- •HealthWise Pain Relief Gel Patch
- •Nufabrx Leg Sleeve
- •Drs Pharmacy PAIN Relief Muscle Arithritis
- •Thera Plus Pain Relief Arthritis and Muscle
- •Red hot
- •PURE EASE Joint Muscle lnstant Pain Relief
- •ZANG HONG HUA PAIN Relieving
- •Parche Leon
- •Coralite Pain Relief Hot
- •Coralite Muscle and Joint Pain Relief
- •HealthWise Capsaicin Heat Patch
- •Nufabrx Back Wrap
- •Nufabrx Medicine Infused Ankle Sleeve
- •Nufabrx Medicine Infused Wrist Sleeve
- •Pain Relief Roll On
- •Honest Med Capsaicin Patch
- •Nervex Pain Relieving
- •PT Elite Premium Pain Relief
- •MiloRod Ultra Muscle Rub Fast-Acting Pain Relief
- •AVON HeXashield Arthritis Pain Relief Cream Capsaisin
- •Eagle Brand Medicated Plaster Extra Strength
- •Capsaicin 0.075 Percent
- •Capsaicin Heat
- •ZIKS Arthritis PAIN Relief
- •Xencare Inflamax Natural Topical PAIN
- •Nufabrx Neck Wrap
- •Nufabrx Ankle Sleeve
- •Exoten-C
- •Capsaicin 0.025%
- •MED O-3 BIO-
- •Capsaicin 0.075% Cream
- •Easment advanced absorption cream
- •Earths CARE Arthritis
- •Flanax
- •Capzasin Quick Relief
- •Good Neighbor Capsaicin Heat Patch for Back
- •Coralite Medicated Heat
- •Pain Relieving Roll-On
- •Leader Capsaicin Pain Relief Cream
- •Capsimide
- •Nufabrx Knee Sleeve
- •Nufabrx Arm Sleeve
- •Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve
- •SprayPain Away
- •Dr. Luke Capsaicin Cream Extra Strength
- •Muscular Balm
- •Medi-First Capsaicin Cream
- •Satogesic Hot
- •Satohap Cool and Hot Pads
- •Pain Relief Hot Patch
- •CVS Medicated Heat 1 ct
- •External Analgesic
- •LBri Super Aloe Stop The Pain
- •Trubrexa Patch ER
- •Nufabrx Calf Sleeve
- •Capzix
- •Atomic Balm
- •Nuvira
- •Capsaicin HEAT Patch
- •Frankie Avalons ZERO PAIN Roll-On Pain Reliever
- •Satohap COOL and HOT
- •Capsaicin Topical Analgesic
- •CVS Roll-On
- •Solstice Capsaicin Patch Hot
- •Capsaicin 0.035% Cream
- •MEDI-Sulting Topical PAIN Relief
- •Thermacare Arthritis and Nerve Pain Therapy Capsaicin Roll On
- •Nufabrx Elbow Sleeve
- •DCH Arthritis Pain Relief Roll-On
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No FDA shortage records
Vendor Pricing
$7.63/gAA BLOCKS
CountryUnited States
Pack$763.00 / 100 g
Purity95%
Vendors4 available
Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.
3 more vendors
| Vendor | Country Supplier country. Where available, shows shipping origin. When the supplier ships from a different country than where they are registered, both are shown. Most suppliers show registration country only. | $/g | Pack | Purity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Chemicals LLC | Hong Kong | $11.84 | 25 g | 60% |
| Interbioscreen | Hong Kong | $190.00 | 10 g | 95% |
| AA BLOCKS (1 week) | United States | $2920.00 | 250 mg | 98% |
Chemical Identity
CAS404-86-4
PubChem CID1548943
DTXSIDDTXSID9020241
FormulaC18H27NO3
Mol. Weight305.4 g/mol
SMILESCC(C)C=CCCCCC(=O)NCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC
Data Sources
- PubChem · compound 1548943Retrieved 2026-04-07
- EPA TSCA InventoryRetrieved 2026-04-24
- FDA National Drug Code directoryRetrieved 2026-04-07
- US Census international tradeReporting year: 2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Capsaicin (CAS 404-86-4) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/404-86-4/ PubChem: 1548943. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1548943 EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 404-86-4. Retrieved 2026-04-24. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory FDA National Drug Code directory: bulk match. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ US Census international trade: HS 293979 for CAS 404-86-4. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/