Herpecin L Zinc Oxide, Dimethicone 6 g/100g; 20 g/100g Stick, 2 tubes
🆔 Identity & classification
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Herpecin L is a topical stick product containing zinc oxide and dimethicone, marketed as an over-the-counter monograph drug. Zinc oxide is commonly used in lip balms and skin products as a physical barrier and mild protectant. Dimethicone, a silicone-based ingredient, functions as an emollient and helps create a protective coating on the skin. This stick formulation is typically applied directly to the lips.
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Alpha-tocopherol is a form of vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant derived from natural or synthetic sources. In medicines, it prevents oils and fats from breaking down and becoming rancid, protecting the product's stability and shelf life.
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Aloe vera leaf juice is a clear gel extracted from aloe vera plant leaves. It's used in medicines as a lubricant, emollient, and preservative to soothe skin contact and help keep the product stable.
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A synthetic form of vitamin E used as an antioxidant and preservative in medications. It helps prevent the active ingredients from degrading when exposed to oxygen or light.
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Levomenol is a naturally derived alcohol compound used as a skin-conditioning and anti-inflammatory agent in topical formulations. It helps soothe and protect the skin while improving product texture and absorption.
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A synthetic compound used as a solvent and penetration enhancer in topical formulations. It helps dissolve active ingredients and allows them to penetrate the skin more effectively.
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A waxy substance derived from sheep's wool that contains natural sterols. It acts as an emollient and emulsifier, helping blend oil and water-based ingredients together in creams and lotions.
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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.
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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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Isostearic acid is a fatty acid derived from vegetable oils. It acts as an emulsifier and lubricant in medicines, helping blend ingredients together and reducing friction during tablet or capsule manufacturing.
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Lauroyl lysine is a compound made by combining an amino acid (lysine) with a fatty acid (lauric acid). It works as a glidant and lubricant to help powder particles flow smoothly during manufacturing and tablet compression.
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A natural fat extracted from sunflower seeds. It acts as an emulsifier and lubricant in medicines, helping mix ingredients that don't normally blend together and allowing the product to flow smoothly during manufacturing.
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Lemon balm oil is a natural essential oil extracted from the lemon balm plant. In medicines, it typically serves as a flavoring agent and fragrance to improve taste and aroma.
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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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A plant-derived emulsifier made from glycerin and castor oil. It helps mix oil and water ingredients together in formulations like creams and lotions, keeping them blended.
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A synthetic fatty acid used as a thickener and stabilizer in medicines. It helps create the right texture and prevents separation of ingredients in liquid or semi-solid formulations.
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Safflower oil is a plant-based oil extracted from safflower seeds. It's used in medicines as a solvent and carrier to help dissolve or suspend active ingredients, and sometimes as an emollient to improve texture.
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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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Jojoba oil is a natural liquid wax extracted from jojoba plant seeds. It's used in medicines as an emollient and lubricant to soften and smooth the product, and sometimes as a carrier or penetration enhancer.
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Soybean oil is a natural plant oil derived from soybean seeds. It's used in medicines as a solvent and carrier to help dissolve or suspend active ingredients and improve how the body absorbs them.
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Sunflower oil is a natural vegetable oil derived from sunflower seeds. It serves as a solvent, lubricant, and carrier in medicines, helping dissolve active ingredients and improve how the medication flows and absorbs in the body.
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A synthetic, oil-soluble form of vitamin C used as an antioxidant to prevent degradation of the medicine and maintain its stability during storage.
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Tribehenin is a waxy, plant-derived substance that acts as a lubricant and glidant in tablets and capsules. It helps the medicine flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevents sticking during production and packaging.
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A natural oil extracted from ginger root that adds flavor and aroma to the medicine. It may also serve as a preservative or help mask unpleasant tastes in the formulation.
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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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| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Herpecin L 6 g/100g; 20 g/100gthis 71687-7774-01 | Focus | 2 tubes | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 71687-7774-01 You're viewing this | 2 TUBE in 1 CARTON (71687-7774-1) / 2.8 g in 1 TUBE | 2026-01-23 | Active |
| 71687-7774-02 | 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (71687-7774-2) / 2.8 g in 1 TUBE | 2026-01-23 | Active |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses helps protect and relieve cold sores/fever blisters helps prevent sunburn on lips relieves dry chapped lips
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions adults and children 12 years or over: at first sign of a cold sore, apply liberally at least 4 times a day to affected area on lips as a protectant, aply liberally to lips as often as needed or at least twice daily for cracking and dryness continue to cover lips until absorbed apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure and at least every 2 hours when in sun use a water resistant sunscreen on lips if swimming or sweating Sun protection measures: Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging.
To decrease this risk, regularily use a sunscreen with a Broad Spectrum SPF value of 15 or higher and other sun protection measures including: limit time in sun, especially from 10am - 2pm Wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, hats and sunglasses children under 12 years : ask a doctor
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings For external use only
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredients Zinc Oxide 20% Dimethicone 6%
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, ozokerite, butyloctyl salicylate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, C10-30 cholesterol/lanosterol esters, tribehenin, microcrystalline wax, polyhydroxystearic acid, silica, fragrance (parfum), tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, lauroyl lysine, zingibar officinale (ginger) root extract, melissa officinalis extract, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, glycine soja (soybean) oil, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, isostearic acid, lecithin, bisabolol
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Sunscreen Skin protectant