From the official label (Mar 2025). Your prescription and pharmacist come first.
What the official label says. If a doctor prescribed it, follow the prescription. Your pack's leaflet comes first if it is different.
Temporarily protects and helps relieve minor skin irritation and itching due to: rashes eczema poison ivy, oak or sumac insect bites
Apply as needed
Do not get into eyes.
For external use only. 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. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Condition worsens, symptoms last more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days
Keep out of reach of children.
Take it when you remember, unless it is nearly time for the next dose. Then skip the missed one. Never take two doses at once to make up for it. Check your leaflet, as some medicines are different.
Products with Colloidal oatmeal as the active ingredient. Names differ between countries.
Other countries: check your pack's registration number and we point you to your regulator.
A recall usually affects certain batches only. Compare the lot number on your pack.
Type the registration number on the pack, or scan it with your camera.
Temporarily protects and helps relieve minor skin irritation and itching due to: rashes eczema poison ivy, oak or sumac insect bites (From the official U.S. FDA label.)
Follow your prescription or the leaflet in your pack. The official label says: Apply as needed…
In many countries Colloidal oatmeal is sold without a prescription in some strengths. Rules differ by country, so ask a pharmacist.
Colloidal oatmeal is sold under names such as Ecoderm, Dove Dermaseries Eczema, Eucerin Eczema Relief, After-bug, Olay Sensitive Soothing Moisturizer Skin Protectant Fragrance-free. Brand names differ between countries.
The official label lists: condition worsens, symptoms last 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.
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.
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.