After Care

Dimethicone · Cream · Topical

Over the counter

Active ingredient

Active ingredients Dimethicone 4%

Purpose

Purpose Skin protectant

Uses

Uses Helps prevent, temporarily protect and relieve chapped or cracked skin.

Warnings

Warnings For external use only. When using this product Do not get into eyes Stop use and ask a doctor if Condition worsens Symptoms last more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days Do not use on Deep or puncture wounds Animal bites Serious burns Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Do not use

Do not use on Deep or puncture wounds Animal bites Serious burns

When using this product

When using this product Do not get into eyes

Stop use and ask a doctor

Stop use and ask a doctor if Condition worsens Symptoms last more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days

Keep out of reach of children

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

Directions Apply as needed.

Other information

Other information Protect this product from excessive heat and direct sun.

Inactive ingredients

Inactive ingredients Water (Aqua), Octyl-Dodecanol, Petrolatum, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Stearate, Decyl Oleate, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Wheat Germ (Triticum Vulgare) Oil, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Processed Skin Proteins (PSP(R)), Myreth-3 Myristate, Ceteareth-12, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Wild Yam (Dioscorea Villosa) Root Extract, Borage (Borago Officinalis) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycosphingolipids, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Sodium Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylparaben.

Label text from the FDA structured product label by Merz North America (revised May 20, 2026). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.

Active ingredients

After Care NDC products (1)

NDCStrength & formLabelerType
46783-004Dimethicone 4 mg/mL
Cream
Merz North AmericaOTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

Frequently asked questions

What is After Care used for?

Uses Helps prevent, temporarily protect and relieve chapped or cracked skin.

Who makes After Care?

After Care is listed by 1 labeler in the FDA NDC directory, including Merz North America.