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Zinc Oxide

Dosage form
PASTE
Labeler
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
Label updated
2026-02-02
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

Claim

CVS Health Maximum Strength Diaper Rash Ointment is formulated to help promote healing and protect chafed skin.  It contains 40% zinc oxide and soothing emollients such as lanolin, petrolatum and cod liver oil, a source of vitamins A and D.

Disclaimer

*CVS Health ®Diaper Rash Ointment is not manufactured or distributed by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company, distributor Desitin .

ADVERSE REACTION

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Compare to the active ingredient in Desitin ®Maximum Strength Diaper Rash Paste*

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

Diaper Rash Ointment

ZINC OXIDE 40%

Skin protectant

  • Helps promote healing
  • Protects chafed skin

PARABEN - PHTHALATE FREE

NET WT 4 OZ (113 g)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 35e67726-4527-4cd7-8e73-30325a32402c · Version 11
NDC: 69842-468