Aquaphor

Aquaphor
Product typeSkin protectant ointment
OwnerBeiersdorf AG
Introduced1925; 99 years ago (1925)
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Aquaphor is a brand of over-the-counter (OTC) skin care ointments manufactured by Beiersdorf Inc., an affiliate of Beiersdorf AG.

Aquaphor is offered in four product ranges. There are two skin protectant ointments:[1] Aquaphor Original Ointment, used as a compounding agent;[2][3] and Aquaphor Advanced Therapy Healing Ointment, sold in mass retail outlets. The other product ranges include: Aquaphor Lip Repair; Lip Repair + Protect SPF 30; and Aquaphor Baby.

Aquaphor has been available in the United States market for over 90 years. In accordance with the Food and Drug Administration's OTC Skin Protectant Monograph [1] Aquaphor, containing 41 percent petrolatum (or petroleum jelly), the active ingredient, temporarily protects minor cuts, scrapes, and burns; protects and helps relieve chapped or cracked skin and lips; helps protect from the drying effects of wind and cold weather.[4]

Aquaphor is used and recommended by health care professionals for minor post-operative wounds or defects.[5] Aquaphor is also very commonly recommended to use on freshly applied tattoos to aid with the healing process and burning side effects.

  1. ^ a b FDA OTC>"21 CFR Part 310 Drugs for Human Use". Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  2. ^ UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy >"The Pharmaceutics and Compounding Laboratory". Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  3. ^ Pharmacist's Letter >"Non-Sterile Compounding for the Community Pharmacy: Topical Preparations and Oral Liquid Dosage Forms". Pharmacist's Letter. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  4. ^ "21 CFR Part 347 Skin Protectant". Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  5. ^ Nijhawan, Rajiv I; Smith, Lauren A; Kavita, Mariwalla (2013). "The Use of Topical Emollients in Post-Operative Wound Care Among Mohs Surgeons". Dermatol Surg. 39 (8): 2–6. doi:10.1111/dsu.12245. PMID 23777421. S2CID 205081548.