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Desitin Maximum Strength Zinc Oxide Diaper Rash

Dosage form
PASTE
Labeler
Kenvue Brands LLC
Label updated
2025-02-28
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ZINC OXIDE
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

Zinc Oxide (40%)

Purpose

Skin Protectant

Uses

• helps treat and prevent diaper rash

• protects chafed skin due to diaper rash and helps seal out wetness

Warnings

For external use only

When using this product

  • do not get into eyes

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • condition worsens
  • symptoms last more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days

Label information

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

• change wet and soiled diapers promptly

• cleanse the diaper area

• allow to dry

• apply paste liberally as often as necessary, with each diaper change, especially at bedtime or anytime when exposure to wet diapers may be prolonged

Other information

• store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F)

• may stain clothing

Inactive ingredients

Petrolatum, Cod Liver Oil, Lanolin, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Glycerin, Beeswax, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Fragrance

Questions?

Call toll-free 800-720-3843 or 215-273-8755 (collect)

Label information

Distributed by:

Kenvue Brands LLC
Summit, NJ 07901

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 136 g Tube in a Carton Label

#1 CHOICE OF PEDIATRICIANS

& PARENTS

Paraben-free

Desitin ®

Maximum Strength Paste

40% Zinc Oxide Diaper Rash Ointment

Provides powerful,

long-lasting relief

NET WT 4.8 Oz (136 g)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 1590101a-c968-fca5-e063-6394a90a7ccc · Version 5
NDC: 69968-0848