Extra Strength Anti-Itch Cream

• Temporarily relieves pain and itching associated with: insect bites, minor burns, sunburn, minor skin irritations, minor cuts, scrapes, rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac
• Dries the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac

• do not use more than directed
• 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: ask a doctor

For external use only.

Do not use

• on large areas of the body
• with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one taken by mouth

Ask a doctor before use

• on chicken pox
• on measles

When using this product avoid contact with eyes

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days
• symptoms persist 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 immediately.

Active ingredients

Inactive ingredients

Carbomer homopolymer type C, cetyl alcohol, glycerin, glyceryl monostearate, light mineral oil, methylparaben, polysorbate 60, propylparaben, purified water, stearic acid

Other information

• store between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
• Lot No. & Exp Date: See box or crimp of tube.

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• For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes, mucous membranes, and broken skin.
• Store at 59–86°F (15–30°C) in the original, tightly closed container; protect from excessive heat, freezing, and direct sunlight.
• If in eyes: rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. If irritation persists, get medical advice.
• Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, rinse mouth and contact a physician or Poison Center.
• Not classified as hazardous under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard. Full details in the Safety Data Sheet below.

Not classified as hazardous under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard. Full details in the Safety Data Sheet below.

This extra strength anti-itch cream pairs diphenhydramine HCl 2% — the same antihistamine found in oral Benadryl®, used here as a topical analgesic — with zinc acetate 0.1%, a skin protectant that helps dry the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, oak, and sumac. It compares to the active ingredients in Extra Strength Benadryl® Cream.

Products in this category are labeled for the temporary relief of pain and itching associated with insect bites, minor burns, sunburn, minor skin irritations, minor cuts and scrapes, and rashes due to poison ivy, oak, and sumac. The word pain matters: this is the one to reach for when a bite or sting hurts as well as itches.

Diphenhydramine works on the skin's surface nerves rather than on inflammation, so it feels different from hydrocortisone and suits different situations.

Using it well

• Apply not more than 3 to 4 times daily, as the label directs.
• Do not use on large areas of the body, on chickenpox or measles, or together with any other diphenhydramine product (including oral) unless a doctor tells you to.
• Stop use and ask a doctor if the condition worsens or symptoms last more than 7 days.

See a doctor for

Trouble breathing or swelling of the face, lips, or tongue after a bite or sting (emergency), widespread hives, or a rash with fever or pus.

General information about the ingredient category, not medical advice. The Drug Facts label on the package controls.

How is this different from hydrocortisone?

It combines diphenhydramine HCl (a topical analgesic/antihistamine) with zinc acetate (skin protectant) for itching AND pain from bites and poison ivy.