Mineral oil Petrolatum Phenylephrine HCl 14 g / 74.9 g / 0.25 g

OINTMENTTOPICALDiscount Drug Mart Inc.NDC: 53943-989Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredients

PETROLATUM — 74.9 g

⚠️ 2 ingredients flagged as common allergens

Methylparaben

⚠️ Yes — Parabens

Preservative

A preservative used to prevent microbial growth. Can cause allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals.

Propylparaben

⚠️ Yes — Parabens

Preservative

A paraben preservative used to prevent microbial growth. Can cause contact dermatitis in paraben-sensitive individuals.

Butylated Hydroxytoluene

Antioxidant

Glycerin

Humectant/Solvent

Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water

Skin Conditioner

Lanolin

Emollient/Emulsifier

Olive Oil?

Emollient/Vehicle

Paraffin

Stiffening Agent

Thyme Oil

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
Methylparaben	Preservative	⚠️ Yes — Parabens	A preservative used to prevent microbial growth. Can cause allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals.
Propylparaben	Preservative	⚠️ Yes — Parabens	A paraben preservative used to prevent microbial growth. Can cause contact dermatitis in paraben-sensitive individuals.
Butylated Hydroxytoluene	Antioxidant	No	BHT. A synthetic antioxidant used to prevent oxidative degradation of fats and oils in pharmaceutical products. Rare contact sensitivity reported.
Glycerin	Humectant/Solvent	No	A sugar alcohol that attracts moisture. Used as a humectant, solvent, and sweetener in many oral and topical medications. Generally well tolerated.
Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water	Skin Conditioner	No	Witch hazel distillate, a plant-derived astringent used in topical formulations to soothe and tone the skin.
Lanolin	Emollient/Emulsifier	No	A waxy substance from sheep wool used as an emollient and emulsifier. Animal-derived — relevant for vegan patients. Can cause contact dermatitis in lanolin-sensitive individuals.
Olive Oil?	Emollient/Vehicle	No	A plant-derived oil used as an emollient and vehicle in topical formulations.
Paraffin	Stiffening Agent	No	A petroleum-derived wax used to adjust the consistency of ointments and as a coating agent.
Thyme Oil	—	No	—

This medication contains ingredients flagged in the following groups. Patients with these sensitivities should consult their prescriber.

2 ingredients may contain mammalian-derived components:

Glycerin(Possible — Glycerin can be plant- or animal-derived (verify source).)
Lanolin(Possible — May be mammalian-derived; some alpha-gal patients react (verify source).)