DESITIN® ORIGINALTM Ointment is the only leading brand that contains the maximum level of zinc oxide, immediately forming a protective barrier to help heal and soothe diaper rash discomfort. Our thick, rich, hypoallergenic, pediatrician-tested formula provides overnight relief for baby’s tender skin. There’s no stronger treatment available without a prescription.
Uses
Helps heal and soothe diaper rash discomfort
Helps seal out wetness and provides a barrier to protect skin from irritants
Creates an optimal environment that allows the skin to heal
Benefits
Contains the maximum level of zinc oxide available without a prescription
Creates a rich thick protective barrier
Acts as an anti-inflammatory, reducing redness and irritation of sensitive and inflammatory-prone skin
Provides moisturization and emolliency to the skin
Clinical Evidence Helps provide overnight relief of diaper rash. In a clinical study, 90% of babies with diaper rash had noticeable relief within 12 hours of the use of DESITIN® ORIGINALTM Ointment. DESITIN® ORIGINALTM Ointment is so effective in sealing out wetness and irritants that in many cases, diaper rash starts to disappear in hours.
DESITIN® ORIGINALTM Ointment is hypoallergenic and pediatrician tested.
DESITIN® ORIGINALTM Ointment is formulated with 40% zinc oxide - Zinc Oxide, the active ingredient in DESITIN® ORIGINALTM Ointment, is a skin protectant. It provides protection by forming a rich, thick protective barrier on skin, preventing wetness and other irritants from reaching the skin underneath. DESITIN® ORIGINALTM Ointment, the only leading brand formulated with 40% zinc oxide, the maximum level of zinc oxide available without a prescription.
Inactive ingredients in DESITIN® ORIGINALTMOintment include:
Cod liver oil, which is rich in vitamins A and D - a skin protectant that provides protection by forming a protective barrier on skin, preventing wetness and other irritants from reaching the skin underneath. Cod liver oil is also an occlusive skin conditioner that increases the water content of the skin by blocking the evaporative loss of water
Petrolatum, an occlusive skin conditioner that increases the water content of the skin by blocking loss of water through evaporation.
Lanolin, a skin protectant. It provides protection by forming a protective barrier on skin, preventing wetness and other irritants from reaching the skin underneath. Lanolin is also an emollient skin conditioner that helps maintain the soft, smooth, and pliable appearance of skin. Emollients function through their ability to remain on the skin surface or in the skin’s top layer to act as lubricants, reduce flaking, and improve the skin’s appearance
Warnings
DESITIN® ORIGINALTM Ointment is for external use only. When using DESITIN® ORIGINALTM Ointment, do not get into eyes. Stop use and ask a doctor if: condition worsens; symptoms last for 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 or soiled diapers promptly
Ceanse 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
