DESITIN®
#1 pediatrician and parent recommended diaper rash brand1
Why DESITIN®?
DESITIN® is the solution to soothe, relieve, treat, and prevent diaper rash.
DESITIN® Maximum Strength is a hypoallergenic, pediatrician-tested formula that offers the maximum amount of zinc oxide (40%) available without a prescription, helping to both immediately soothe diaper rash discomfort and reduce redness and irritation.
DESITIN® Daily Defense* is a creamy, fragrance-free, hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested zinc oxide (13%) formula that instantly forms a protective layer effectively prevent diaper rash. DESITIN® Daily Defense is gentle enough to use at every diaper change and relieves diaper rash discomfort from the very first use.
DESITIN® Multipurpose Ointment has many uses for infants, kids, and adults. It instantly relieves irritated skin and prevents and treats diaper rash. With its smooth, easy application, this clear barrier ointment (71.3% White Petrolatum) is ideal for soothing cracked, chafed skin, relieving chapped lips, protecting cuts, scrapes, and minor burns, and as a dry cuticle treatment.
*DESITIN® Daily Defense* was formerly DESITIN® Rapid Relief
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What causes diaper rash?
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The primary cause of diaper rash is prolonged and increased exposure to wetness.1
Diapering
- The closed, moist environment created by the diaper
- Chafing from friction or the body rubbing against the diaper
- Prolonged contact of the skin with urine, feces, or both
New foods
- Introducing solid foods can change baby’s stool, increasing the chance of diaper rash
- Changes in baby’s diet can also increase stool frequency, increasing the chance of diaper rash
- If baby is breastfed, changes in mom’s diet can also increase the chance of diaper rash
Antibiotic use
- Taking antibiotics may cause yeast infections in babies, which increase the chance of diaper rash
- If mom takes an antibiotic, it may also increase the risk of baby developing diaper rash
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Finding the right DESITIN® solution
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DESITIN® provides rapid relief of diaper rash³*
DESITIN® Daily Defense: In a clinical study, there was a 20% reduction in erythema within approximately 3(+-1) hours following a single application.
- Blinded study of children (N=31) 3-36 months of age, with mild to moderate diaper rash, wearing diapers 24 hours a day
DESITIN® Maximum Strength: In a clinical study, 90% of babies with diaper rash had noticeable relief within 12 hours of use.
DESITIN® Maximum Strength
DESITIN® Daily Defense
DESITIN® Multi-Purpose Ointment
Ideal for
Treatment
Prevention
Relieving irritated skin
Treats
Mid to moderate diaper rash
Mild to moderate diaper rash
Multi-purpose
Active Ingredient
40% Zinc Oxide
13% Zinc Oxide
71% White Petrolatum
Paraben-free
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Phthalate-free
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Dye-free
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Fragrance-free
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Sizes
2oz, 4oz, 4.8oz, 16oz
2oz, 4oz, 4.8oz, 16oz
3.5oz, 16oz
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