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White petrolatum

temporarily protects minor cuts, scrapes and burns helps prevent and temporarily protects and helps relieve chapped or cracked skin helps treat and pr.

Checked against the official label · Updated

Sold without prescription in some countries Topical Safety alerts on record

How to use White petrolatum

Ce que dit la notice officielle. Si un médecin vous l'a prescrit, suivez l'ordonnance. La notice de votre boîte prime si elle est différente.

Pour qui

Temporarily protects minor cuts, scrapes and burns helps prevent and temporarily protects and helps relieve chapped or cracked skin helps treat and prevent diaper rash. Protects minor skin irritation associated with diaper rash and helps seal out wetness

Comment le prendre et à quelle fréquence
  • For skin protection: apply as needed for diaper rash: change wet and soiled diapers promptly, cleanse the diaper area, and allow to dry
  • Apply product liberally as often as necessary , with each diaper change, especially at bedtime or anytime when exposure to wet diapers may be prolonged
While you are taking it

do not get into eyes

Talk to a doctor first if

on deep or puncture wounds animal bites serious burns

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 Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens symptoms last for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental ingestion, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Effets secondaires possibles

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

How to store it

Keep out of reach of children.

En cas d'oubli

Prenez-le dès que vous y pensez, sauf s'il est presque l'heure de la dose suivante. Dans ce cas, sautez la dose oubliée. Ne prenez jamais deux doses à la fois pour compenser. Vérifiez votre notice, certains médicaments font exception.

From the official U.S. FDA label for this active ingredient. Your pack may have a different strength, so always read its leaflet. If a doctor prescribed it, follow the prescription. Ask a pharmacist if you are unsure. Label dated 2025-11-20.

Registered products

United States (FDA)

MedlineZINC OXIDE 206 mg/g, MENTHOL 4.4 mg/g, PETROLATUM 530 mg/g · Paste · Medline Industries, LP
NDC 53329-156Label
MedlineZINC OXIDE 150 mg/g, WHITE PETROLATUM 490 mg/g · Paste · Medline Industries, LP
NDC 53329-153Label
PetroleumPETROLATUM 1 g/g · Jelly · 7-Select
NDC 10202-069Label
Lubricant Eye PmMINERAL OIL 42.5 g/100g, WHITE PETROLATUM 57.3 g/100g · Ointment · Reliable 1 Laboratories LLC
NDC 69618-060Label
Chapstick Classic SpearmintPETROLATUM 450 mg/g · Stick · Haleon US Holdings LLC
NDC 0573-0711Label

Other countries: check your pack's registration number and we point you to your regulator.

Safety alerts and recalls

Refresh P.M., (Mineral Oil 42.5%, White Petrolatum 57.3%) Lubricant Eye Ointment, Net wt, 0.12 oz (3.5g) Tube, Distributed by: Allergen, an AbbVie company, Madison, NJ 07940, UPC U.S. FDA Class II
16 Sep 2024 · AbbVie Inc. · OngoingLack of Assurance of Sterility: The impacted lots may contain a breach in the tube seal.
Refresh LACRI-LUBE, (42.5% Mineral Oil, 57.3% White Petrolatum) Lubricant Eye Ointment, Net wt, 0.12 oz (3.5g) Tube, Distributed by: Allergen, an AbbVie company, Madison, NJ 07940,U.S. FDA Class II
16 Sep 2024 · AbbVie Inc. · OngoingLack of Assurance of Sterility: The impacted lots may contain a breach in the tube seal.
Petroleum Jelly, White Petrolatum USP, NET WT 13 OZ (368g), sold under the following brands - Rite Aid, with UPC 0-11822-51349-4; Kroger, with UPC 0-41260-35275-1; Harris Teeter, wU.S. FDA Class II
28 May 2024 · Consumer Product Partners, LLC · TerminatedLabeling: Label Mix up; product labeled as pure white petroleum jelly actually contains petroleum jelly with Lavendar and Chamomile
Equate Lubricant Eye Ointment (Mineral Oil 42.5%, White Petrolatum 57.3%), Packaged in 3.5 gram tubes, Distributed by Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC 79903-026-35, UPC 681U.S. FDA Class II
30 Jan 2024 · Brassica Pharma Pvt Ltd · OngoingLack of Assurance of Sterility

A recall usually affects certain batches only. Compare the lot number on your pack.

Check your pack of White petrolatum

Type the registration number on the pack, or scan it with your camera.

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Questions about White petrolatum

What is White petrolatum used for?

temporarily protects minor cuts, scrapes and burns helps prevent and temporarily protects and helps relieve chapped or cracked skin helps treat and prevent diaper rash. Protects minor skin irritation associated with diaper rash and helps seal out wetness (From the official U.S. FDA label.)

How do I take White petrolatum?

Follow your prescription or the leaflet in your pack. The official label says: for skin protection: apply as needed for diaper rash: change wet and soiled diapers promptly, cleanse the diaper area, and allow to dry. Apply product liberally as often as necessary , with each diaper change, especially at bedtime or anytime when exposure to wet diapers may be prolonged…

Do I need a prescription for White petrolatum?

In many countries White petrolatum is sold without a prescription in some strengths. Rules differ by country, so ask a pharmacist.

What brands contain White petrolatum?

White petrolatum is sold under names such as Moistureworx, Corona Udder Butter, Boroleum, Anbesol Cold Sore Therapy, Aquaphor, Critic-aid Clear Moisture, Stye, Baza Clear. Brand names differ between countries.

What are the side effects of White petrolatum?

The official label lists: condition worsens symptoms last for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days Tell your doctor about any side effect that bothers you or does not go away.

How can I check that my White petrolatum is genuine?

Scan the registration number on your pack with PillVera (NAFDAC number in Nigeria, NDC in the United States, DIN in Canada), check the expiry date and buy only from licensed pharmacies.

Sources

This page shows what official sources say, in plain words. It is not medical advice: your prescription and your doctor or pharmacist come first. Brand names, strengths and rules differ between countries.