Medicine guide

Bengay Ultra Strength Non-Greasy

40 mg/g + 100 mg/g + 300 mg/g · Cream

Available without prescription

Active substance: Camphor (synthetic), Menthol, Unspecified Form, and Methyl Salicylate
Made by: Kenvue Brands LLC
Source: Official label

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2024-12-11

What it is

Active ingredient Purpose Camphor 4% Topical analgesic Menthol 10% Topical analgesic Methyl salicylate 30% Topical analgesic

Used for

Simple backache arthritis strains bruises sprains

Do not take it if

On wounds or damaged skin with a heating pad on a child under 12 years of age with arthritis-like conditions

All warnings ↓

Good to know

Sold without a prescription
FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02

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What it is for

temporarily relieves the minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with:

simple backache arthritis strains bruises sprains

From the official label · 2024-12-11 · DailyMed

Do not take it if

on wounds or damaged skin with a heating pad on a child under 12 years of age with arthritis-like conditions

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Do Not Use”.

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

use only as directed
adults and children 12 years of age and older:
apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
children under 12 years of age:
ask a doctor

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Ask a doctor first if

redness over affected area

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.

Stop and get help if

condition worsens or symptoms persist for more than 7 days symptoms clear up and occur again within a few days excessive skin irritation occurs

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.

Other warnings

For external use only.
Do not use on wounds or damaged skin with a heating pad on a child under 12 years of age with arthritis-like conditions
Ask a doctor before use
if you have redness over affected area
When using this product
avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes do not bandage tightly
Stop use and
ask a doctor if condition worsens or symptoms persist for more than 7 days symptoms clear up and occur again within a few days excessive skin irritation occurs
Keep out of reach of children.
avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes do not bandage tightly

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Keep away from children

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

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

How to store it

store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)

Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.

What kind of medicine it is

Active ingredient Purpose Camphor 4% Topical analgesic Menthol 10% Topical analgesic Methyl salicylate 30% Topical analgesic

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

carbomer, disodium EDTA, glyceryl stearate SE, lanolin, polysorbate 80, potassium hydroxide, stearic acid, triethanolamine, water

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Questions about this product

call 1-800-223-0182 (toll-free) or 215-273-8755 (collect)

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

This label’s list of inactive ingredients names none of: lactose, wheat or gluten, colour dyes, sugars, sugar alcohols, alcohol (ethanol), aspartame (phenylalanine), gelatin, peanut oil, soy, parabens, sulfites, titanium dioxide.

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

Every version of this medicine (4)

The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.

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Details

Made by	Kenvue Brands LLC
Active substance	Camphor (synthetic), Menthol, Unspecified Form, and Methyl Salicylate
Strength	40 mg/g + 100 mg/g + 300 mg/g
Form	Cream
Route	Topical
Packs	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 57 g in 1 TUBE · 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 113 g in 1 TUBE
NDC	69968-0538

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

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