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4.5

93 reviews

93%
would repurchase
3.8/5
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ingredients

Active Ingredients: Calamine (6.971%) (skin protectant), Zinc Oxide (6.971%) (skin protectant) Inactive Ingredients: Bentonite, Calcium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Water (Purified)

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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5 years ago

Hands down the best insect bite treatment there is! I often get bitten by fleas around my ankles and legs and almost everytime that happens I'm out of the country or somewhere remote, and my trusty...

About reviewer (767 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown



5.0
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6 years ago

My go to spot treatment. Extremely cheap, large size and very affordable. My skin just loves this stuff. I was trying some new, trending face care regimines and didn't realize how much it was...

About reviewer (42 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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6 years ago

Well this has been in my medicine cabinet for a while. It is one of those old time remedies that still actually works! In facial skin care I use it as a spot treatment. I find it takes the...

About reviewer (104 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Not Sure

HairBlack, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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6 years ago

Crazy cheap & effective! I'm 26 & have been struggling with mild to moderate breakouts for about 6 years on and off (mostly on). I saw this was considered a top treatment in makeupalley & acne.org...

About reviewer (78 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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6 years ago

I have to thank all the MUAers who reviewed this product for reminding me how great it is. I was somewhat shocked to realize that I didn't have a bottle in my medicine cabinet, so I bought one...

About reviewer (1212 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Other, Medium

EyesBlue


4.0
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6 years ago

This product is so versatile. It dried out & got rid of my rash when nothing else would, not cortizone cream, or any other rash cream. It also stopped the itching, cortisone and other anti-itch...

About reviewer (137 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGreen


5.0
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6 years ago

This is an old-school remedy for anything itchy, red, and broken out.....and it’s great as a primer for oily areas. I’m 51 and have been using Calamine Lotion since I was a teenager. My skin is...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinVery Dry, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Curly, Fine

EyesHazel


4.0
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6 years ago

This is a great spot treatment for acne. My mom told me about this, she used this when she was a teenager and was too poor to buy BP treatments. Instead of irritating the crap out of your blemishes...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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6 years ago

very good product for spots and pimples, I use it overnight. helps to calm the redness on the spot and heals it quicker.

About reviewer (51 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesGreen


5.0
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6 years ago

I bought this because of reviews on MUA and it really does work!!!! I have a really bad habit of picking at any blemishes I have (trying so hard to quit) and yesterday I felt a bit one brewing...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGray


4.0
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6 years ago

Works for some spots, not for others. I find it is ineffective on my deep cysts but on smaller acne it helps clear it. Definitely worth the buy. I also use this under makeup to hide the redness of...

About reviewer (40 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBlond

EyesHazel


5.0
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6 years ago

LONG READ! - During my 26 years of life, I have struggled with my skin on many levels. I am writing this review because I truly hope I can help someone feel better about their skin by using...

About reviewer (85 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


5.0
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7 years ago

Calamine lotion is a basic zinc oxide coloured with ferric oxide. It has a mild drying action on the skin.This review is for pure Calamine lotion, not CaladRYL. People have been using Calamine...

About reviewer (826 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOily, Olive, Warm

HairRed, Curly, Coarse

EyesGreen


5.0
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7 years ago

I saw that this said it was a drying lotion and that the medical ingredient was zinc. I thought this would be a great spot treatment AND IT IS even for blind pimples (under the skin) it isn't over...

About reviewer (71 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen


3.0
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7 years ago

Please read! Folks, please be advised- this product review listing on MUA was created for calamine lotion - NOT Caladryl!!!! These are two completely different products and confusing them could...

About reviewer (486 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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7 years ago

I have no idea why they aren't marketing this as an acne treatment. This stuff is INCREDIBLE at clearing up acne. I had severe acne, hormonal cystic on my jawline and regular acne pretty much...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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7 years ago

I WILL FOREVER BUY THIS! Honestly it's one of those things that you always need to have. This helps with hormonal and cystic acne incredibly well, honestly it even helps with an allergic reaction...

About reviewer (99 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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7 years ago

very good product to get your skin back on track. and useful for rashes. I started using for my rash and can't stop using it now, it gives me a beautiful glow.

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Other

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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8 years ago

Calamine lotion has been around for years. I have used it for everything from mosquito bites to poison sumac to poison ivy and with always incredibly positive results: It calms down angry,inflamed...

About reviewer (165 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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8 years ago

--This review has been written mostly for acne prone people-- I have to say that I tried using diaper cream (I tried Desitin and a Costa Rican brand called "Pañalito"...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesGray