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Zinc Oxide

Dosage form
PASTE
Labeler
Walgreen Co.
Label updated
2026-02-12
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ZINC OXIDE
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active ingredient

Zinc oxide  40%

Purpose

Skin Protectant

Uses
  • helps treat and prevent diaper rash
  • protects chafed skin due to the 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
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 ointment 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 between 20⁰ and 25⁰C (68⁰ and 77⁰F)
Inactive ingredients

petrolatum, cod liver oil, lanolin, Zea mays (corn) starch, glycerin, sorbitan sesquioleate, beeswax, tocopheryl acetate, fragrance

Questions?

Call 1-800-925-4733

Claims/Disclaimers

*Maximum strength zinc oxide diaper rash ointment available under the product monograph.

†Our pharmacists recommend the Walgreens brand. We invite you to compare to national brands.

‡This product is not manufactured or distributed by Kenvue, Inc., distributor of Desitin ® Maximum Strength Original Paste.

ADVERSE REACTION

Distributed by Walgreen Co.

Deerfield, IL 60015

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PAPER BOX

MULTI-LAYER TUBE

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Walgreens

WALGREENS PHARMACIST RECOMMENDED†

Compare to the active ingredient in Desitin ® Maximum Strength Original Paste‡

Baby diaper rash paste

Maximum strength*

Paraben free

  • Helps promote healing & soothes diaper rash
  • Thick, rich formula
  • Does not contain talc

NET WT 4 OZ (113 g)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 220f70e1-0802-4fe2-92d0-78dec557c993 · Version 18
NDC: 0363-1020