MELAO zinc stick(BLUE) TITANIUM DIOXIDE,ZINC OXIDE,OCTOCRYLENE 2 g/100g; 2 g/100g Stick, 12 g
🆔 Identity & classification
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🩺 Clinical
MELAO zinc stick is a topical stick product marketed as an over-the-counter monograph drug. It contains zinc oxide and octocrylene, both of which are commonly used as ultraviolet (UV) sunscreen filters. Zinc oxide functions as a physical blocker that reflects UV rays, while octocrylene is a chemical absorber. Products with these ingredients are typically applied to the skin to help reduce sun exposure.
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🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
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Aluminum hydroxide is a white powder mineral compound used as an antacid ingredient in some formulations. It works as a buffer and pH regulator to help neutralize stomach acid in the medicine.
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Beeswax is a natural wax produced by honeybees. In medicines, it works as a coating agent and thickener to control how fast the drug dissolves and improve the product's texture and appearance.
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BHT is a synthetic antioxidant that prevents fats and oils in medicines from breaking down and becoming rancid. It helps keep the product stable and effective during storage.
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Ceresin is a purified mineral wax derived from ozocerite. It functions as a binding agent, thickener, and coating material in medicines to help hold ingredients together and provide texture or protective coating.
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Ferric ammonium ferrocyanide is a chemical compound used as a food and drug colorant to produce blue coloring in tablets and capsules. It helps make medicines visually distinct and easier to identify.
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Titanium dioxide is a bright white mineral powder commonly used as a colorant and opacifying agent. It makes pills and tablets white or lighter in color and helps make coatings non-transparent.
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A silicone-based liquid that helps distribute active ingredients evenly throughout topical products. It acts as a solvent and emollient, allowing medicines to spread smoothly on skin while improving texture and absorption.
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A silicone-based polymer that forms soft, spongy particles. Used as a texture modifier and suspending agent to improve how the product feels and flows, and to help keep ingredients evenly distributed throughout the formulation.
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Ethylhexyl palmitate is an oily chemical made from palm oil and alcohol. It acts as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in topical medicines, helping the product spread smoothly and keeping skin soft.
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Isohexadecane is a synthetic hydrocarbon oil used as an emollient and solvent in topical medicines. It helps dissolve active ingredients and improves spreadability and absorption through the skin.
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A synthetic oily liquid used as an emollient and solvent in topical medications. It helps dissolve active ingredients and creates a smooth, spreadable texture on the skin.
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Mica is a naturally occurring mineral that's ground into fine powder. It's used in medicines as a colorant and anti-caking agent to improve appearance and prevent clumping in tablets or powders.
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A refined form of wax made from petroleum, microcrystalline wax is used in medicines as a coating agent, binder, and hardening ingredient. It helps give tablets and capsules their shape and protective outer layer.
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Mineral oil is a clear, odorless liquid derived from crude oil. It acts as a lubricant and emollient in medications, helping pills slide smoothly during manufacturing and aiding moisture retention in topical products.
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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.
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Silicon dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral used as a glidant and anti-caking agent. It helps powder ingredients flow smoothly and prevents clumping during manufacturing and storage.
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Squalane is a lightweight oil derived from plant sources or synthesized. It acts as an emollient and lubricant in formulations, helping ingredients blend smoothly and improving product texture and spreadability.
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A manufactured wax made from refined petroleum or plant oils. It coats tablet surfaces to control how fast the medicine dissolves and releases, and improves how the tablet feels and looks.
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A silicone-based compound that acts as a glidant and flow agent in solid medications. It reduces friction between powder particles, helping the medicine flow smoothly during manufacturing and tablet compression.
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| Price system | Per each | Per package |
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| 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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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| MELAO zinc stick(YELLOW) 2 g/100g; 2 g/100g 60771-0051-01 | Guangzhou | 12 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| MELAO zinc stick(BLUE) 2 g/100g; 2 g/100gthis 60771-0054-01 | Guangzhou | 12 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| MELAO zinc stick(PINK) 2 g/100g; 2 g/100g 60771-0052-01 | Guangzhou | 12 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 60771-0054-01 You're viewing this | 12 g in 1 TUBE (60771-0054-1) | 2026-08-24 | Active |
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| NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) | — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey. |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Use Helps prevent sunburn
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions Apply evenly and generously to exposed skin 15-20 minutes before sun exposure. Do not rub in. Reapply every 2 hours, or immediately after swimming, sweating or toweling. Limiting sun exposure, wearing protective clothing, and using sunscreen are all part of effective sun protection.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings For external use only.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active Ingredient TITANIUM DIOXIDE 2.4% ZINC OXIDE 2% OCTOCRYLENE 2%
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients MICA,SYNTHETIC WAX,SQUALANE,ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE,MINERAL OIL,CI 77891,ISOHEXADECANE,OZOKERITE,CI 77510,ISONONYL ISONONANOATE,SILICA,ALUMINU HYDROXIDE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, BEESWAX, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE,DIMETHICONE/VINYLDIMETHICONECROSSPOLYMER,MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX,BHT, PHENOXYETHANOL
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Sunscreen