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Zinc Oxide 40%

Dosage form
CREAM
Labeler
BRANDS INTERNATIONAL
Label updated
2022-09-20
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
  • See box for more details
Inactive Ingredients

Sunflower oil, Castor Oil, Sunflower seed wax, polyhydroxystearic acid, shea butter, coconut oil, theobroma cacao seed butter, calophyllum seed oil, tocopherol, zea mays corn starch

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Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: e9201a26-46b3-477f-e053-2995a90a5e0e · Version 1
NDC: 50157-477