Zinc Oxide 20% Ointment

• helps treat and prevent diaper rash
• protects chafed skin or minor skin irritation due to diaper rash and helps protect from wetness
• dries the oozing and weeping of poison: ivy, oak, sumac.

For Diaper Rash

• change wet and soiled diapers promptly
• cleanse the diaper area and allow to dry
• apply ointment liberally as often as necessary, with each diaper change, especially at bedtime or when exposure to wet diapers may be prolonged

For poison ivy, oak and sumac: apply as needed

For external use only.

When using this product do not get into eyes

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• condition worsens
• 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

Ceteareth 20, cetostearyl alcohol, light mineral oil, white petrolatum

Other information

• Store between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)

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• For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes.
• Store at 59–86°F (15–30°C); keep container tightly closed when not in use.
• If in eyes: rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. If irritation persists, get medical advice.
• Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, contact a Poison Center.

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

Zinc oxide is a mineral that forms a physical barrier on the skin. At 20% in an ointment base it seals out wetness, protects irritated skin from friction and irritants, and gives skin a chance to recover. It contains no steroid, antibiotic, or fragrance.

The Medi-First® label covers helping to treat and prevent diaper rash, protecting chafed skin or minor skin irritation due to diaper rash and helping to protect from wetness, and drying the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, oak, and sumac.

The 16 oz jar is sized for a changing table, a gym bag, or a household that goes through a lot of it.

Using it well

• For diaper rash: change diapers promptly, clean and pat dry, and apply liberally at each change, especially at bedtime or before long stretches in a wet diaper.
• For chafing: apply before activity to reduce friction, or after to protect raw skin.
• Use a clean finger or spatula to scoop from the jar. For external use only; keep out of the eyes.

See a doctor for

A diaper rash that does not improve within 7 days, has blisters, pus, open sores, or bright red satellite spots (possible yeast), or a baby with a fever.

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

Is it safe for babies?

It is labeled to help treat and prevent diaper rash and to protect chafed skin or minor skin irritation due to diaper rash. The label directions: change wet and soiled diapers promptly, cleanse the diaper area and allow it to dry, then apply the ointment liberally as often as necessary with each diaper change, especially at bedtime or when exposure to wet diapers may be prolonged. Keep it out of the eyes, and stop use and ask a doctor if the condition worsens or symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days.