Desitin 13% or Desitin Max Strength 40%?

[4LeafCloverFarm]

I don’t do a lot of shopping in the baby section of stores and never had children myself. Needed to get a new tube of Desitin, as mine was old and needed to be replaced. So at the store, I noticed that there was a Maximum Strength Desitin in a purple tube/tub that is 40% zinc oxide. I’ve always gotten the blue tube, which is 13%.

Not sure why I never noticed the max strength version. I guess I just get so tuned into what I’ve used for years, I just look for the same thing and grab it - not noticing what else is on the shelf.

Is there any advantage to getting the max strength version? Are there special uses for the max strength that you wouldn’t use the regular strength for? Is the max strength not advised to use on horses? Just curious.

I went ahead and got the regular strength in a large tub (instead of the tube) this time. But was just wondering if I should have opted for the 40%. Or if I should have both? TIA

[skipollo]

I’ve used max strength many times and had no issues with it.

[JB]

I’ve always used, and recommend, the 40% because I’m using it for the zinc, and want the most. I also get generic so it’s cheaper.

There’s also zinc powder, which I’ve not used, which makes things even cheaper.

[tabula_rashah]

Either the 40% or you can get zinc powder (I get it on my best good friend amazon). Vet had me mix zinc powder with cortizone cream and antibiotic ointment to clear up a nasty case of scratches- worked super fast. I’ve also made a paste out of the zinc powder with just mineral oil to make a good sunscreen for white noses

[4LeafCloverFarm]

Well poop. Having just spent $13+ on a tub of the normal strength, I’ll have to wait until next time. The Max strength was more expensive and in a much smaller tub, and since I was sure about the 40% and I’m a penny pincher :winkgrin:, I got the regular.

I’ve found that not all generics are created equal. I shop primarily at Walmart, as it is the closest grocery/drug store to our very rural property. Some generic Equate stuff is fine (love their sensitive skin bandaids). For instance, the Walmart generic hydrocortizone cream was really runny and just did not seem to work as well, so this trip I bought the Cortizone-10 name brand. It would probably be better if I went to Walgreens for generic medical supplies for humans/horses, but I always get in trouble there, finding things I really don’t need. :lol:

[walkinthewalk]

I have used WalMart’s “Equate” brand of 40% diaper rash cream, on the horses, forever:).

It is waaaaay cheaper than Desitin:)

[4LeafCloverFarm]

@walkinthewalk

I have used WalMart’s “Equate” brand of 40% diaper rash cream, on the horses, forever:).

It is waaaaay cheaper than Desitin:)

I’ll do that next time, for sure. But it will take a while to get through a whole tub of the stuff.

[MissAriel]

@JB

I’ve always used, and recommend, the 40% because I’m using it for the zinc, and want the most. I also get generic so it’s cheaper.

There’s also zinc powder, which I’ve not used, which makes things even cheaper.

@tabula rashah

Either the 40% or you can get zinc powder (I get it on my best good friend amazon).

Make sure you are getting zinc oxide, not just zinc powder. Zinc powder can form a combustible dust and ignite in air !! :eek:

It also won’t help your horse much.

I use Pete Ramey’s recipe for thrush treatment- 40% zinc oxide ointment (whatever’s cheapest) and copper sulfate.

The generics, labelled 40% zinc oxide, have to contain 40% zinc oxide. The inactive ingredients may be different however, which may change performance, depending on what you are using it for.

[JB]

Yes, OXIDE! :lol: I guess my fingers couldn’t keep up with my thought LOL Thanks for the catch!

[tabula_rashah]

@MissAriel

Make sure you are getting zinc oxide, not just zinc powder. Zinc powder can form a combustible dust and ignite in air !! :eek:

It also won’t help your horse much.

I use Pete Ramey’s recipe for thrush treatment- 40% zinc oxide ointment (whatever’s cheapest) and copper sulfate.

The generics, labelled 40% zinc oxide, have to contain 40% zinc oxide. The inactive ingredients may be different however, which may change performance, depending on what you are using it for.

Yes- you’re right of course lol- definitely the zinc oxide powder.