Skin Protectants

As outlined in the Monograph for Skin Protectant Drug Products for OTC Human Use, the FDA approved several ingredients for the treatment of minor cuts, scrapes, minor burns, chapped skin and lips, and rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, and insect bites. However, not all ingredients listed below can be used for all indications. In addition, the wording of the claims need to be very precise for labeling and may also include warnings. It is strongly advised to consult the FDA Monograph for Skin Protectant Drug Products.