Desitin Daily Defense Zinc Oxide Diaper Rash
130 mg/g · Cream
- Available without prescription
- Active substance
- Zinc Oxide
- 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
Skin Protectant
- Helps treat and prevent diaper rash protects chafed skin due to diaper rash and helps seal out wetness
- 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
- helps treat and prevent diaper rash protects chafed skin due to diaper rash and helps seal out wetness
From the official label · 2024-12-11 · DailyMed
How to take it
These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.
change wet and soiled diapers promptly cleanse the diaper area allow to dry apply cream liberally as often as necessary, with each diaper change, especially at bedtime or anytime when exposure to wet diapers may be prolonged
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
- 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
- Keep out of reach of children .
- do not get into eyes
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°F to 77°F) protect from freezing may stain clothing
Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.
What kind of medicine it is
Skin Protectant
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
water, mineral oil, petrolatum, beeswax, dimethicone, sorbitan sesquioleate, microcrystalline wax, PEG-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, glycerin, tropolone, tocopheryl acetate, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, magnesium sulfate, potassium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Questions about this product
Call toll-free 800-720-3843 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 (7)
The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.
Showing 7 of 7
- Desitin Daily Defense Zinc Oxide Diaper RashThis oneWithout prescriptionKenvue Brands LLCNames none of these
- Zinc OxideWithout prescriptionAldi, IncNames none of these
- Tena Proskin Protective CreamWithout prescriptionEssity HMS North America Inc.Names none of these
- Diaper RashWithout prescriptionLidl US, LLCNames none of these
- Baby Diaper RashWithout prescriptionMeijer, Inc.Names none of these
- Diaper RashWithout prescriptionTarget CorporationNames none of these
- Diaper RashWithout prescriptionValu Merchandisers CompanyNames none of these
Details
| Made by | Kenvue Brands LLC |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Zinc Oxide |
| Strength | 130 mg/g |
| Form | Cream |
| Route | Topical |
| Packs | 454 g in 1 JAR · 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 57 g in 1 TUBE |
| NDC | 69968-0603 |
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).
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.