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TENA PROSKIN BARRIER DIMETHICONE 5 g/100mL Cream, 100 mL — NDC 59608-0006-01 package photo

TENA PROSKIN BARRIER DIMETHICONE 5 g/100mL Cream, 100 mL

by Essity HMS North America Inc · 100 mL in 1 TUBE (59608-006-01)
NDC 59608-0006-01
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 59608-006-01 billing pads the product segment with a zero
OTC On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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⚠️
Other active recalls for Dimethicone (different manufacturers) — 1 · tap to view
These affect other manufacturers’ products for the same ingredient — not necessarily the exact NDC on this page.
Class II · Jun 11, 2026 — Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications; Formaldehyde levels exceeded specification. (BioMed Laboratories, LLC.) · FDA recall D-0663-2026
Each entry is an official FDA enforcement report — look up any recall number in the FDA recall database ↗

🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 59608-006-01
Product NDC 59608-006
11-digit billing NDC 59608000601
UNII 92RU3N3Y1O
Application # M016
SPL Set ID 118bf2df-ee7b-454f-9c0b-2697dc826268
Physiologic effect Skin Barrier Activity
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2020-11-03
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form CREAM
Substance DIMETHICONE
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 59608-006-01 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 59608-0006-01. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerEssity HMS North America Inc
FDA applicationM016 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code59608
First marketedNov 2020
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

🧪 What is this product?

TENA Proskin Barrier Dimethicone is a topical cream containing dimethicone, a silicone-based ingredient commonly used in skin care products. Dimethicone functions as a moisture barrier and skin protectant, typically applied to the skin to help reduce moisture loss and protect against irritants. This product is marketed as an over-the-counter monograph drug, meaning it is sold under FDA's established rules for its category rather than through an individually reviewed application. The cream form is applied directly to affected skin areas.

Supplement & herbal interactions

Some supplements/herbs that may interact with Dimethicone — tap one for details:

Dimethylsulfoxide (dmso)Moderate Turpentine OilModerate AlchemillaMinor
🌿 Every supplement checked against Dimethicone (3 interactions) — ranked by severity →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII AU6XZE9IY9
    A natural wax derived from acacia decurrens flowers. It functions as a coating agent, lubricant, and polish to give tablets and capsules a smooth, protective finish and improve handling during manufacturing.
  • UNII XF417D3PSL
    Anhydrous citric acid is a sour, crystalline powder derived from citric acid with water removed. In medicines, it acts as a buffer to control pH, adds tartness to improve taste, and helps tablets disintegrate.
  • UNII 71DD5V995L
    A synthetic polymer derived from acrylic acid, crosslinked to form a gel-like substance. It thickens formulations, improves texture, and helps distribute active ingredients evenly in topical products like creams and gels.
  • UNII I835H2IHHX
    A waxy substance derived from plant oils, used as an emulsifier and solubilizer to help mix oil and water ingredients together and keep them blended throughout the product's shelf life.
  • UNII 936JST6JCN
    Cetyl alcohol is a waxy, fatty substance derived from plant or animal sources. It acts as an emulsifier and thickener in medicines, helping blend oil and water components and giving products a smooth, creamy texture.
  • UNII 609A3V1SUA
    A silky liquid derived from caprylic acid that acts as an emollient and solvent in formulations. It helps dissolve active ingredients and improves the spreadability and feel of lotions, creams, and topical products.
  • UNII 147D247K3P
    Ethylhexylglycerin is a synthetic preservative used to prevent bacteria and mold from growing in medicines and personal care products. It helps keep the product safe and stable throughout its shelf life.
  • UNII PDC6A3C0OX
    Glycerin is a clear, thick liquid derived from plant oils or fats. It acts as a humectant to retain moisture, a sweetener, and a solvent in medications.
  • UNII FCZ5MH785I
    A waxy substance made from glycerin and stearic acid. It works as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients together, and as a thickener to give the medicine its proper texture and consistency.
  • UNII 42DG15CHXV
    A natural plant wax derived from sunflower seeds. It serves as a lubricant and glidant to help powders flow smoothly during manufacturing and tablet formation.
  • UNII AS2SZ9757N
    A wax-like oil derived from jojoba plant seeds that has been partially hydrogenated to increase stability. Used in formulations as an emollient, lubricant, and texture agent to improve product consistency and skin feel.
  • UNII C9H2L21V7U
    A fat derived from coconut or palm oil containing shorter fatty acid chains. It serves as a solvent and carrier to help dissolve or suspend active ingredients, improving absorption and stability in liquid formulations.
  • UNII 3C1QUF1TIR
    A waxy substance made from beeswax combined with polyethylene glycol. It acts as an emulsifier and thickener to help mix ingredients and give the medicine its proper texture and consistency.
  • UNII HIE492ZZ3T
    Phenoxyethanol is a synthetic preservative and antimicrobial agent used to prevent bacterial and fungal growth in medicines and cosmetic products, extending shelf life and maintaining product safety.
  • UNII 4A0NCJ6RD6
    Polyglycerin-3 is a synthetic ingredient made by linking multiple glycerin molecules together. It acts as an emulsifier and humectant, helping oils and water mix smoothly and keeping the product from drying out.
  • UNII OJ245FE5EU
    Sodium benzoate is a salt derived from benzoic acid, a preservative. It's added to medicines to prevent growth of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms that could spoil the product.
  • UNII 1Q73Q2JULR
    Sodium citrate is a salt derived from citric acid. It works as a buffer to maintain the medicine's pH level and may also help improve taste or act as a preservative in the formulation.
  • UNII R6Q3791S76
    Sodium gluconate is a salt derived from gluconic acid, a naturally occurring compound. In medicines, it functions as a buffering agent to help maintain stable pH and as a chelating agent that can bind minerals in formulations.
  • UNII 1VTA8DCP5Q
    A synthetic fatty acid compound derived from sorbitol. It acts as an emulsifier in medicines, helping mix oil-based and water-based ingredients together and keeping them stable.
  • UNII L0Q8IK9E08
    A synthetic compound made from stearic acid and polyethylene glycol. It acts as an emulsifier and solubilizer, helping mix oil and water-based ingredients and keeping them blended throughout the medicine's shelf life.
  • UNII R0ZB2556P8
    Tocopherol is a form of vitamin E derived from plant oils. It acts as an antioxidant in medicines to prevent oils and fats from breaking down and spoiling during storage.
  • UNII 059QF0KO0R
    Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.
  • UNII TTV12P4NEE
    Xanthan gum is a thickening and stabilizing ingredient made from fermented corn or other sugars. It's added to medicines to improve texture, prevent separation of liquids and solids, and help the product stay consistent.

23 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

The official label also statesWater, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, PEG-8 Beeswax, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Sodium Citrate,  Ceteth-20, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Caprylate, Sodium Benzoate, Steareth-20, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Tocopherol.

Label-section wording can be broader than the structured product block and may mention additional formulation ingredients.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer gPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
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No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Tena Proskin Barrier 5 g/100mLthis 59608-0006-01 Essity 100 ml — — FDA listed —
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

⏳ Availability & generic status

🏛️
2020
On the market since
Nov 2020
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
6 years listed
🔒
·
No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for TENA PROSKIN BARRIER (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Vomiting56
Diarrhoea52
Abdominal Pain49
Pyrexia48
Nausea47
Pneumonia41
Decreased Appetite35

Age at onset

Child5
Adolescent5
Adult59
Elderly63

Reporter sex

0 reports
Male · 49%
Female · 51%
Unknown · 0%

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization409
Death131
Life-threatening60
Disabling14
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 114 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
59608-0006-01 You're viewing this 100 mL in 1 TUBE (59608-006-01) 2020-11-03 Active

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Over-the-counter (OTC) product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos ✓ Available
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope.
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Is this NDC FDA-approved?
An NDC listing does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory records that a product is listed with FDA, not that it was reviewed and approved. This listing's marketing category is "Otc Monograph Drug". Products approved under an application carry an NDA, ANDA, or BLA number.
Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 59608-006-01, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 59608-0006-01, written without dashes as 59608000601. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 59608-0006-01, the first segment (59608) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Essity HMS North America Inc; the middle segment (0006) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (01) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Essity HMS North America Inc. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Essity HMS North America Inc is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as an over-the-counter product, so it does not require a prescription. Follow the package directions, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure whether it is right for you.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⚠️ Warnings 📦 Storage and Handling 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose
🎯 Indications and Usage 21 words ▾

USES protects skin from irritation casued by contact with urine and/or stool helps prevent and releive chafed, chapped, or cracked skin

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 19 words ▾

DIRECTIONS cleanse skin with TENA PROSKIN Cleansing Cream and/or TENA PROSKIN WIPES apply cream liberally and reapply as needed

⚠️ Warnings 53 words ▾

WARNINGS For external use only. Do not use on deep or puncture wounds on animal bites on serious burns When using this product 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

📦 Storage and Handling 7 words ▾

OTHER INFORMATION Store between 32°F and 85°F

🧪 Active Ingredient 4 words ▾

ACTIVE INGREDIENT Dimethicone 5%

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 48 words ▾

INACTIVE INGREDIENTS Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, PEG-8 Beeswax, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Sodium Citrate, Ceteth-20, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Caprylate, Sodium Benzoate, Steareth-20, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Tocopherol.

🎯 Purpose 3 words ▾

PURPOSE Skin Protectant

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
← 59605-3006-00 · Reliable 59608-0017-01 · Essity →
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.