Quick answers
- What is Iodine used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Iodine (Nice-Pak Products, LLC) lists these uses: First aid to help prevent skin infection in minor cuts scrapes burns.
- Do I need a prescription for Iodine?
- 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 ingredient, 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 Iodine 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.
Iodine · Nice-Pak Products, LLC
Iodine 20 mg/mL, liquid (topical)
Active ingredient
Iodine tincture U.S.P. 100% (2% Iodine)
Purpose
First aid antiseptic
Uses
First aid to help prevent skin infection in minor cuts scrapes burns
Warnings
For external use only Ask a doctor if you have deep or puncture wounds, animal bites or serious burns
When using this product
do not use in eyes or apply over large areas of the body do not use longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor
Stop use and ask a doctor if
condition persists or gets worse
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
clean the affected area apply a small amount on the area 1 to 3 times daily may be covered with a sterile bandage if bandaged, let dry first
Inactive ingredients
alcohol (47% v/v), purified water, sodium iodide
— FDA label of Iodine, Nice-Pak Products, LLC, effective March 12, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
Iodine Tincture · The Kroger Co.
Iodine 20 mg/mL, solution/ drops (topical)
Active ingredient
Iodine 2%
Purpose
First aid antiseptic
Uses
First aid to help prevent skin infection in minor cuts scrapes burns
Warnings
For external use only Ask a doctor before use If you have deep or puncture wounds, animal bites or serious burns when using this product do not use in eyes or apply over large areas of the body do not use longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor Stop use and ask a doctor If condition persists or gets worse
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
clean the affected area apply a small amount on the area 1 to 3 times daily may be covered with a sterile bandage if bandaged, let dry first
Inactive ingredients
alcohol (47% v/v), purified water, sodium iodide
— FDA label of Iodine Tincture, The Kroger Co., effective February 27, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
Ioddo Iodine · Evi Labs
Iodine 0.56 g/28 g, tincture (topical)
Active ingredient
Iodine tinture USP (Iodine 2%)
Purpose
First Aid Antiseptic
Uses
First aid to help prevent skin infections, minor cuts, scrapes, and burns.
Warnings
For external use only.
- Flammable: Keep away from sparks, heat, or flame Ask a doctor before use If you have deep or puncture wounds, animal bites, or serious burns.
When using this product
Do not use
in the eyes or apply over large areas of the body.
Do not use
longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor. Stop use and ask a doctor If the conditions persist or get worse. keep out of the reach of children If allowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
Clean the affected area. apply a small amount to the area 1 to 3 times daily; may be covered with a sterile bandage; let dry first.
Other information
Will stain skin or clothing
Inactive ingredients
Purified water, alcohol, and potassium iodine.
— FDA label of Ioddo Iodine, Evi Labs, effective February 16, 2026. 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 ingredient, 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.
Iodine 20 mg/mL · liquid (topical) · 5 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Iodine | Nice-Pak Products, LLC | DailyMed |
| Iodine | United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI | DailyMed |
| Iodine | Walgreen Co. | DailyMed |
| Iodine Tincture (IODO) First Aid Antiseptic | Germa Products, LLC | — |
| Salicylic Iodine (Iodo Salicilico) First Aid Antiseptic | Germa Products, LLC | — |
Iodine 20 mg/mL · solution/ drops (topical) · 2 products
Iodine 0.56 g/28 g · tincture (topical) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Ioddo Iodine | Evi Labs | 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.
- Germa Products, LLC2 products
- Nice-Pak Products, LLC1 product
- Evi Labs1 product
- The Kroger Co.1 product
- Walgreen Co.1 product
- Topco Associates LLC1 product
- United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI1 product
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- 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.