Resinol

Resinol is a skin protectant and a topical analgesic that is made by ResiCal Inc. from Orchard Park, New York. It can currently be purchased in 1.25 or 3.5 ounce jars by contacting a local pharmacist to order the item or on the Internet. Resinol can be ordered through the local pharmacy's drug wholesaler; this routine request is filled daily and usually you can purchase Resinol at the pharmacy counter the next day.



Uses
Resinol has multiple uses which includes:
 * Preventing and temporarily protecting chafed, chapped, or cracked skin
 * Temporarily relieving pain and itching caused by:
 * minor burns
 * minor cuts and scrapes
 * minor skin irritations
 * sunburn
 * Drying the oozing and weeping of:
 * poison ivy
 * poison oak
 * poison sumac

Directions
Adults and children that are two years of age or older should apply Resinol to affected area of skin no more than 3 to 4 times a day. A physician should be asked if an application would be appropriate for a child younger than two years.

Warnings

 * Resinol is for external uses only.
 * When using Resinol:
 * avoid contact with eyes
 * do no apply over large areas of the body
 * Discontinue use and ask a physician if:
 * condition worsens where applied
 * symptoms last more than 7 days
 * symptoms clear up and reappear within a few days
 * Keep out of reach of children.
 * If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

Ingredients

 * Active:
 * 55% Petrolatum
 * 2% Resorcinol
 * Inactive:
 * Calamine
 * Cornstarch
 * Lanolin
 * Zinc oxide