Penaten Original Medicated Diaper Rash Cream

Zinc oxide at 18.7 percent is the active in this tub.

Penaten sells it in 166 g and 55 g. Shea butter, sunflower oil and lanolin sit in the non-medicinal list. Health Canada licence NPN 02243036 names Kenvue Canada Inc. as the holder.

The brand began in Germany in 1904. Kenvue owns it now. Filling left Germany after 2000 for plants abroad.

Spread it on clean, dry skin. Store it between 15 and 30 degrees. Stop if a rash lasts past 7 days.

Product Highlights

•18.7 percent zinc oxide
•55 g and 166 g
•Shea butter and sunflower oil
•NPN 02243036
•Store at 15 to 30 C

Imported

No. Penaten Original cream is not made in Canada. Kenvue owns the German brand, and cream production moved to Italy and France in 2000. Kenvue Canada holds NPN 02243036.

Score breakdown (60% evidenced, medium confidence)

Manufacturing30% of score0/100

“In 2000, the production of the cream was moved to Italy and France.”

Ingredients / Materials25% of scoreNo data

Brand Ownership20% of score0/100

“Penaten is a German brand of healthcare products, including baby cream (barrier cream) owned by Kenvue.”

Headquarters10% of score0/100

“Headquarters Summit, New Jersey, U.S.”

Canadian Workforce6% of scoreNo data

Packaging5% of scoreNo data

Design & R&D4% of scoreNo data

This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score

Key Facts

Active: Zinc oxide 18.7 percent
Sizes: 55 g and 166 g
Licence: NPN 02243036
Licence holder: Kenvue Canada Inc.
Owner: Kenvue
Cream plants since 2000: Italy and France

Where to Buy

Penaten

Product Information

Ingredients

Medicinal: Zinc Oxide 18.7%. Non-medicinal: 1,2-Hexanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Cera Carnauba, Citric Acid, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Lanolin, Magnesium Sulfate, Panthenol, Parfum, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tropolone, Water, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch.

Health Canada

NPN 02243036

Warnings

For external use only.
Avoid contact with eyes.
Stop use if symptoms worsen or last more than 7 days.
Keep out of reach of children.

Store between 15 and 30 C.

All Manufacturing Locations

•Italy
•France

All Information Sources

Penaten(Penaten Original Medicated Diaper Rash Cream)Wikipedia(Penaten)Canada(Info)Wikipedia(Kenvue)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Penaten Original cream made in Canada?

No. Penaten Original cream is filled outside Canada. Kenvue Canada holds the licence, which is not a local factory.

How much zinc is in Penaten Original cream?

18.7 percent. Penaten Original cream lists zinc oxide as the medicinal ingredient. Shoppers see a small tub and a larger one.

Who owns Penaten Original cream?

Kenvue owns it. Penaten Original cream is a German brand from 1904 that Johnson & Johnson bought in 1986.

What is the Penaten Original cream licence number?

NPN 02243036. Health Canada lists Penaten Original cream under Kenvue Canada Inc. and marks it marketed.

How do you store Penaten Original cream?

Between 15 and 30 C. Use Penaten Original cream on clean, dry skin. Stop and ask a doctor if trouble lasts more than 7 days.

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