What do Gold Bond products treat?
There are many Gold Bond products available to help with dry, painful, or itchy skin. They can also help with skin problems such as irritation, minor burns (including sunburns), minor cuts and scrapes, or insect bites.
Gold Bond products may contain multiple ingredients, including moisturizers, aloe, and vitamins. They may also include one or more of the following ingredients to treat specific skin issues.
- Skin protectants, such as colloidal oatmeal, dimethicone, or petrolatum
- Anti-itch ingredients, such as menthol or pramoxine
- Topical anesthetics, such as lidocaine
- Ingredients to relieve itching, irritation, flaking, or scaling from psoriasis or seborrheic dermatitis, such as salicylic acid
Some Gold Bond products do not specify a specific age limit for use. However, when age limitations are included, there are Gold Bond products for adults and children as young as 2 years old.
What are the possible side effects of Gold Bond products?
Gold Bond products are usually well tolerated. Side effects may vary depending on the ingredients in the specific product you are using.
Stop using the medicine if you develop a rash or hives. Get medical help right away if you notice signs of a serious allergic reaction, such as trouble breathing or swelling of the face, lips, or throat.
What should I know before using Gold Bond products?
Gold Bond products are for external use only. You should not swallow them or get them in your eyes.
There are many Gold Bond products available, each containing different ingredients and with different uses. Read and follow the label on the specific Gold Bond product you are using.
Some Gold Bond products may have limitations on where or how they can be used. For example, some products should not be used on deep or puncture wounds, animal bites, serious burns, or on large areas of skin. Follow any limitations in the product labeling for the specific product you are using.
In general, you should stop using a Gold Bond product and contact your health care provider if your symptoms get worse, last more than seven days, or get better and then get worse again within a few days.
There may be side effects, additional warnings, and interactions with other medicines that are not listed here. These may vary depending on the combination of ingredients in the specific Gold Bond product you are using. Always check the label before taking or using any over-the-counter medicine. Do not use more than is recommended. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about your health conditions and other medicines to help determine which products are safe for you.
Which Gold Bond product is right for my symptoms?
Use the tables below to help you find the best product to treat your symptoms. Gold Bond products are often grouped by the specific skin problem they are designed to treat. They also come in different forms, such as powders, creams, lotions, and moisturizing sticks.
Anti-Itch Products
| Product | Key Ingredients |
|---|---|
| Gold Bond Anti-Itch Lotion | Aloe, menthol, pramoxine, vitamin E |
| Gold Bond Extra Strength Lotion | Aloe, menthol, dimethicone, vitamin E |
| Gold Bond Maximum Strength Pain & Itch Relief Cream | Lidocaine |
| Gold Bond Original Strength Body Powder | Menthol |
| Gold Bond Medicated Extra Strength Body Powder | Menthol |
| Gold Bond Maximum Strength Foot Powder | Menthol |
Eczema and Psoriasis Products
| Product | Key Ingredients |
|---|---|
| Gold Bond Eczema Relief Skin Protectant Cream | Aloe, colloidal oatmeal |
| Gold Bond Eczema Relief Skin Protectant Cream/Lotion | Aloe, colloidal oatmeal |
Gold Bond Eczema Relief Hand Cream
| Aloe, colloidal oatmeal |
| Gold Bond Psoriasis Relief Multi-Symptom Cream | Ceramides, gluconolactone, provitamin D, salicylic acid |
Diabetes Dry Skin Products
| Product | Key Ingredients |
|---|---|
| Gold Bond Diabetics’ Dry Skin Relief Body Lotion | Aloe, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E |
| Gold Bond Diabetics’ Dry Skin Relief Foot Cream | White petrolatum, dimethicone |
Skin Texture Products
| Product | Key Ingredients |
|---|---|
| Gold Bond Rough & Bumpy Cream | Salicylic acid, gluconolactone, lactic acid |
| Gold Bond Cocoa Butter Glow Daily Hydrating Lotion | Coconut oil, African shea butter, cocoa butter |
| Gold Bond Therapeutic Foot Cream | Vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E |