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Herpecin L

Dosage form
STICK
Labeler
Focus Consumer Healthcare, LLC
Label updated
2026-01-26
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DIMETHICONE · ZINC OXIDE
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Active ingredients

Zinc Oxide 20%

Dimethicone 6%

Purpose

Sunscreen

Skin protectant

Uses
  • helps protect and relieve cold sores/fever blisters
  • helps prevent sunburn on lips
  • relieves dry chapped lips
Warnings

For external use only

Do not use
  • on broken skin
  • if you are allergic to any ingredient in this product
When using this product
  • keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove.
  • apply only to affected areas
  • avoid applying directly inside your mouth
  • do not share this product with anyone since this may spread infection
Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • rash occurs, condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days
Keep out of reach of children

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

adults and children 12 years or over:

  • at first sign of a cold sore, apply liberally at least 4 times a day to affected area on lips
  • as a protectant, aply liberally to lips as often as needed or at least twice daily
  • for cracking and dryness continue to cover lips until absorbed
  • apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure and at least every 2 hours when in sun
  • use a water resistant sunscreen on lips if swimming or sweating
  • Sun protection measures: Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. To decrease this risk, regularily use a sunscreen with a Broad Spectrum SPF value of 15 or higher and other sun protection measures including:
  • limit time in sun, especially from 10am - 2pm
  • Wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, hats and sunglasses

children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Other information
  • protect the product in this container from excessive heat and direct sun
Inactive ingredients

helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, ozokerite, butyloctyl salicylate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, C10-30 cholesterol/lanosterol esters, tribehenin, microcrystalline wax, polyhydroxystearic acid, silica, fragrance (parfum), tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, lauroyl lysine, zingibar officinale (ginger) root extract, melissa officinalis extract, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, glycine soja (soybean) oil, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, isostearic acid, lecithin, bisabolol

포장 표시

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 488a29c3-dd97-af1a-e063-6394a90aba7f · Version 1
NDC: 71687-7774