Dimethicone: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring

Facts extracted from current FDA product labeling for Dimethicone. Educational only — not medical advice.

Labeled uses

temporarily protects and helps relieve chafed, chapped or cracked skin helps protect from the drying effects of wind and cold weather helps treat and prevent diaper rash protects chafed skin due to diaper rash and helps seal out wetness

Source: FDA labeling via NIH DailyMed (set 805cd262…). Not affiliated with FDA or NIH.

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