OCP-Accredited · Level C Compounding Facility

Custom Dermatology Compounding in Etobicoke

Humber Bay Compounding Pharmacy prepares custom topical creams, gels and ointments for skin conditions in Etobicoke, Ontario. Every preparation is made to your prescriber's formula, in a strength, base or ingredient combination that a commercial product may not offer. Prescription required.

What dermatology compounding is

A compounded topical is prepared for one patient when a manufactured product doesn't fit: a strength that isn't sold, a base that suits sensitive skin, or a formula without an ingredient you can't tolerate. Your doctor, nurse practitioner or dermatologist chooses the active ingredients and strength. Our pharmacists prepare and check the formula.

What we can prepare (with a prescription)

• Creams, gels and ointments in prescriber-specified strengths
• Alternative bases for patients who react to ingredients in commercial products
• Combination topicals prescribed as a single preparation
• Hair loss preparations: see Hair Loss Compounding

How it works

1. Your prescriber faxes (647) 351-2323 or sends an e-prescription. You can also text a photo of your prescription to (647) 348-2323 to start pricing.
2. A pharmacist reviews the prescription, confirms cost and coverage, and prepares your compound.
3. Pick up at 2240 Lake Shore Blvd W #107 or get free delivery across the GTA. Most compounds are ready within 24 to 48 hours.

Frequently asked questions

Getting started with dermatology compounding

To start with dermatology compounding, ask your prescriber for a prescription for a compounded preparation, then send it to us by fax, e-prescription or a photo by text. A pharmacist reviews it, confirms the cost and your coverage, and tells you when it will be ready. Tell us about your allergies, your current medications and any past reactions, so your pharmacist can review the formula with your prescriber if needed.

We keep the process simple: one request, one pharmacist who knows your prescription, and free delivery across the GTA or pickup at 2240 Lake Shore Blvd W #107 in Humber Bay Shores, Etobicoke. Our dermatology compounding service is by prescription only, and every preparation is made to your prescriber's formula.

Compounded and commercial products: what is different

Commercial products are made in fixed strengths and formulas. A compounded preparation is made by a pharmacist for one patient, to a prescription, when a manufactured product does not fit. For dermatology compounding in Etobicoke, your prescriber decides whether a skin preparation made this way is appropriate for you. We prepare it in our Level C hazardous non-sterile compounding room and a pharmacist checks it before it leaves the pharmacy.

Questions to ask your pharmacist

• How and when should I use or apply it?
• How should I store it, and how long is it good for?
• Does any ingredient interact with my other medications or allergies?
• What should I do if I notice a problem, and who do I call?

Cost and coverage

Many private plans cover some compounded prescriptions, and coverage depends on your plan and the ingredients. Send us the prescription first. We confirm the cost and your coverage before we prepare anything, so there are no surprises at pickup.

Related compounding services

• Hair loss compounding
• Pain compounding
• Hormone replacement therapy
• APNO
• Our pharmacists

General information only; it doesn't replace advice from your prescriber or pharmacist. Page reviewed by Nader Danyal, PharmD, MPH, RPh, October 2026.