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Desitin ® Multi-Purpose Healing Ointment

Manufacturer
Kenvue Brands LLC
Effective date
2025-07-07
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
8
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:06:45

Label at a glance#

ProductDesitin Multi-Purpose Healing
Active ingredientPETROLATUM
Label structure11 sections

Indications and uses

Helps treat and prevent diaper rash Protects chafed skin due to diaper rash and helps seal out wetness Temporarily protects and helps relieve chapped or cracked skin and lips Temporarily protects minor: Cuts Scrapes Burns Helps protect from the drying effects of wind and cold weather

Dosage and administration

For diaper rash: Change wet or 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 anytime when exposure to wet diapers may be prolonged For skin irritation : apply as needed

Storage and handling

Protect from excessive Heat (40°C/104°F) and freezing. Twist off cap, remove quality seal. Do not use if quality seal is broken.

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

White Petrolatum 71.3%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Skin Protectant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • Helps treat and prevent diaper rash
  • Protects chafed skin due to diaper rash and helps seal out wetness
  • Temporarily protects and helps relieve chapped or cracked skin and lips
  • Temporarily protects minor:
    • Cuts
    • Scrapes
    • Burns
  • Helps protect from the drying effects of wind and cold weather

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

  • do not get into eyes

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • Condition worsens
  • Symptoms last more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days

Do not use on

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • Deep or puncture wounds
  • Animal bites
  • Serious burns

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

For diaper rash:

  • Change wet or 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 anytime when exposure to wet diapers may be prolonged

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

For skin irritation: apply as needed

Other Information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • Protect from excessive Heat (40°C/104°F) and freezing.
  • Twist off cap, remove quality seal. Do not use if quality seal is broken.

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Mineral Oil, Paraffin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call toll-free 800-720-3843 or 215-273-8755 (collect)

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Distributed by:

Kenvue Brands LLC
Summit, NJ 07901

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 99 g Jar Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

OF PEDIATRICIANS

#1

CHOICE

& PARENTS

Desitin ®

Multi-Purpose

Healing Ointment
Petrolatum skin protectant

Instantly relieves irritated skin
Prevents and treats diaper rash

Free from parabens, phthalates, dyes, and fragrance
Hypoallergenic

Pediatrician & Dermatologist tested

NET WT 3.5 OZ (99 g)

Desitin_1Desitin_1

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
2118572Desitin 71.3 % Topical OintmentPSN8
2118570petrolatum 71.3 % Topical OintmentPSN8
2118572petrolatum 0.713 MG/MG Topical Ointment [Desitin Clear]SBD8
2118570petrolatum 0.713 MG/MG Topical OintmentSCD8
2118572Desitin 71.3 % Topical OintmentSY8
2118570petrolatum 71.3 % Topical OintmentSY8

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
69968-0494-1Desitin Multi-Purpose Healing397 g in 1 JAROINTMENT3978
69968-0494-3Desitin Multi-Purpose Healing99 g in 1 TUBEOINTMENT998

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
69968-0494-1GM - Gram69968-0494fbc8b075-e2e8-48a8-9b07-a1e19f5f789512019-09-05
69968-0494-3GM - Gram69968-04941c43ef35-1c71-4e40-880d-4d6e164207e512019-10-07

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
69968-049469968-0494-3, 69968-0494-1

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 5 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
MINERAL OILT5L8T28FGPIACT
PARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZEIACT
COCOA BUTTER512OYT1CRRIACT
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE9E8X80D2L0IACT
PETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Desitin Multi-Purpose HealingPETROLATUMKenvue Brands LLC30f06dbb-de8c-43ee-b1ed-99ffd59dd3ab2025-07-07WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 69968-0494-1
ndc (package): 69968-0494-3
ndc (product): 69968-0494
ndc11 (package): 69968049401
ndc11 (package): 69968049403
spl id: 395608e4-df66-f42f-e063-6294a90a9f10
spl set id: 30f06dbb-de8c-43ee-b1ed-99ffd59dd3ab

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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