It can also be used for soothing chapped, sunburned, or otherwise irritated skin; and for getting rid of acne and other blemishes (as it draws dirt out of pores when left on for a few minutes or more).

Since the introduction of Noxzema, the brand name has appeared on shaving cream, razors, and skin-cleansing cloths.

Townsend later gave the formula to druggist George Avery Bunting (1870–1959), who for many years denied the transaction.

In 1926, Noxzema Chemical Company broke ground and built a small factory in Baltimore, Maryland at the corner of W. 32 St. & Falls Cliff Rd.

[10] Under a non-family member's leadership, the company "moved its headquarters to a building complex in Cockeysville, MD.

[14] In October 2014, the Noxzema brand in Greece changed its ownership from Procter & Gamble to a domestic company, Sarantis, for €8.7 million.