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Zinc Oxide 40%

Dosage form
OINTMENT
Labeler
Cardinal Health
Label updated
2025-11-25
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ZINC OXIDE
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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

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) 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

beeswax, cod liver oil, fragrance, glycerine, lanolin, sorbitan sesquioleate, talc, tocopheryl acetate, petrolatum

Questions and comments?

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Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 80c24e21-6aba-0c05-e053-2a91aa0a657f · Version 8
NDC: 70000-0469