Calamine is a mixture of zinc oxide (ZnO) with about 0.5% iron(III) oxide (Fe 2 O 3 ). It is the main ingredient in calamine lotion and is used as an antipruritic (anti-itching agent) to treat mild pruritic conditions such as sunburn , eczema , rashes , poison ivy , chickenpox , insect bites and stings. more

Calamine is a mixture of zinc oxide (ZnO) with about 0.5% iron(III) oxide (Fe 2 O 3 ). It is the main ingredient in calamine lotion and is used as an antipruritic (anti-itching agent) to treat mild pruritic conditions such as sunburn , eczema , rashes , poison ivy , chickenpox , insect bites and stings. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] It is also used as a mild antiseptic to prevent infections that can be caused by scratching the affected area, and an astringent to dry weeping or oozing blisters and acne abscesses . [ 7 ] less