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Camphor (natural) and phenol

Purpose on the label: Pain Reliever, Antiseptic

Pain and fever

Official FDA data, not advice

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Quick answers

What is Camphor (natural) and phenol used for?
The Drug Facts label of DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief (Discount Drug Mart) lists these uses: Helps prevent infection and temporarily relieves pain and itching in minor burns, cuts, insect bites, scrapes, sunburn and other minor skin irritations..
Do I need a prescription for Camphor (natural) and phenol?
No. The products on this page are sold without a prescription (over the counter).
Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
Products listed together below have the same active ingredients, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
Has Camphor (natural) and phenol been recalled?
No recall linked to these products appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.

Drug Facts label

Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.

DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief · Discount Drug Mart

Camphor (natural) 108 mg/mL · Phenol 47 mg/mL, liquid (topical)

Active ingredient

Camphor 10.8%, Phenol 4.7 %

Purpose

Pain Reliever, Antiseptic

Uses

Helps prevent infection and temporarily relieves pain and itching in minor burns, cuts, insect bites, scrapes, sunburn and other minor skin irritations.

Warnings

For External Use Only. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs give fluids again.

Do not use

in or near the eyes: In case of eye contact, flush eyes with running water for 15 minutes, get medical attention immediately.

Do not use

on: deep punture wounds, animal bites, serious burns.

When using this product

Do not bandage.

Do not use

over large areas of the body. Stop use and consult a doctor if: Condition worsens. Symptoms last more than 7 days or clear up and occur again in a few days. Keep out of the reach of children. In case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

Directions

Adult and children 2 yrs and older: apply to affected area 1 to 3 times daily. Children under 2 yrs of age: Consult a doctor before use.

Inactive ingredients

Citric acid, Eucalyptus Oil, Light Mineral Oil

— FDA label of DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief, Discount Drug Mart, effective December 19, 2023. See the official label on DailyMed →

This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.

Same medicine, other brands

Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredients, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.

Camphor (natural) 108 mg/mL · Phenol 47 mg/mL · liquid (topical) · 5 products

Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑

Brand or product nameCompany on the labelLabel
Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief Pharma Nobis, LLC DailyMed
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief Discount Drug Mart DailyMed
HEB Camphor Phenol H E B DailyMed
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief Chain Drug Market Association DailyMed
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief Pharmacy Value Alliance LLC DailyMed

Companies that sell this medicine

The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.

  • Pharmacy Value Alliance LLC1 product
  • H E B1 product
  • Chain Drug Market Association1 product
  • Discount Drug Mart1 product
  • Pharma Nobis, LLC1 product

Recalls

No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.

Sources

  1. Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
  2. NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
  3. Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
  4. FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)

Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.

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