Medicine guide

Blistex Maximum Hydration Lip

.5 g/100g + 1.1 g/100g + .625 g/100g + .5 g/100g · Ointment

  • Available without prescription
Made by
Blistex Inc.

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 · 2026-05-18

What it is

Active ingredients Purpose Camphor 0.5% (w/w) External analgesic Dimethicone 1.1% (w/w) Lip protectant Menthol 0.625% (w/w) External analgesic Phenol 0.5% (w/w) External analgesic

Used for
  • For the temporary relief of pain and itching associated with minor lip irritation or cold sores temporarily protects and helps relieve chapped or cracked lips
Do not take it if

On deep or puncture wounds animal bites serious burns

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

Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed

What it is for

  • for the temporary relief of pain and itching associated with minor lip irritation or cold sores temporarily protects and helps relieve chapped or cracked lips

From the official label · 2026-05-18 · DailyMed

Do not take it if

on deep or puncture wounds animal bites serious burns

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.

  • adults and
  • children 2 years of age and older:
  • Apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
  • children under 2 years of age:
  • Consult a doctor

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

Stop and get help if

condition worsens symptoms last more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days

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

Other warnings

  • For external use only
  • Do not use on deep or puncture wounds animal bites serious burns
  • When using this product do not get into eyes do not apply over large areas of the body or bandage
  • 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
  • Keep out of reach of children.
  • do not get into eyes do not apply over large areas of the body or bandage

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”.

What kind of medicine it is

Active ingredients Purpose Camphor 0.5% (w/w) External analgesic Dimethicone 1.1% (w/w) Lip protectant Menthol 0.625% (w/w) External analgesic Phenol 0.5% (w/w) External analgesic

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

Other ingredients

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

allantoin, ammonium hydroxide, beeswax, calcium disodium EDTA, calcium hydroxide, cetyl alcohol, flavors, glycerin, hydrated silica, lanolin, lauric acid, mineral oil, myristic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, paraffin, petrolatum, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, potassium hydroxide, purified water, SD alcohol 36, sodium hydroxide, sodium saccharin, stearyl alcohol

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

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.

  • Alcohol (ethanol)SD alcohol 36Matters for children, in pregnancy, in recovery and with some medicines.

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.

Details

Made byBlistex Inc.
Active substanceCamphor (synthetic), Dimethicone, Unspecified, Menthol, Unspecified Form, and Phenol
Strength.5 g/100g + 1.1 g/100g + .625 g/100g + .5 g/100g
FormOintment
RouteTopical
Packs1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 7 g in 1 TUBE · 2 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 7 g in 1 TUBE
NDC10157-9913

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).