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No. It should only be used externally.
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Campho-Phenique is for external use only. Consult your physician
before using the cold sore treatment for canker sores or other sores
inside the mouth.
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Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment with Drying Action - Dries cold sore/fever
blisters and helps prevent infection to promote healing. Maximum strength formula
stops pain and itching on contact. Start using at the first sign of a cold sore and before
the scab. For temporary relief; stop use and see your doctor if symptoms persist for more
than 7 days.
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Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment for Scab Relief - Penetrates and softens
the scab while sealing in moisture to promote healing. Use during the scab phase of the
cold sore.
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Campho-Phenique Pain Relieving Antiseptic Liquid - Provides instant relief to soothe itchy
bites from chiggers, mosquitoes, sand fleas, black flies and other biting insects. Relieves
pain and itching associated with insect bites, minor burns, sunburn, minor cuts and scrapes.
Protects against infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. For temporary relief; stop use
and see your doctor if symptoms persist for more than 7 days.
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Campho-Phenique Antiseptic Gel - Relieves pain and itching associated with insect bites,
minor burns, sunburn, minor cuts and scrapes. Protects against infection in minor cuts,
scrapes, and burns. For temporary relief; stop use and see your doctor if symptoms persist
for more than 7 days.
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An antiseptic is a chemical which kills or halts the growth of micro-organisms.
While disinfectants do the same thing, antiseptics are specifically applied to living tissue.
Some additional examples of antiseptics include soap, iodine, and hydrogen peroxide.
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Phenol temporarily inactivates the nerve endings in the skin, providing a local anesthetic
or numbing effect.
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This ingredient is present to produce a pleasant odor. It is strictly for cosmetic reasons and
contains no medicinal properties.
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No.
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These directions apply to adults and children 2 or older. For children under 2, consult
your doctor before using.
- Cold Sore Treatment with Drying Action - Clean the affected area.
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Apply directly to cold sore or fever blister 1 - 3 times daily. Do not bandage.
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Cold Sore Treatment for Scab Relief - Apply to the affected area after blister has dried,
not more than 3 to 4 times daily.
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Antiseptic Liquid - Clean the affected area. Apply liquid with cotton ball or swab 1 - 3
times daily. Do not bandage.
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Antiseptic Gel - Clean the affected area. Apply gel 1 - 3 times daily. Do not bandage.
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1884 Campho-Phenique Liquid is introduced.
1944 Campho-Phenique Liquid is purchased by Sterling Drug.
1945 Campho-Phenique is repositioned as a first aid antiseptic.
1979 Campho-Phenique Gel is formulated as a first aid product.
1984 Campho-Phenique Gel is repositioned as a cold sore remedy.
2003 Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment for Scab Relief is launched.
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In 1867 Joseph Lister demonstrated that phenol cleansing of patients' skin before and
after surgery could greatly reduce infections.
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