Bactine was developed in 1947 and introduced in 1950 to provide consumers with a single first aid product that was more effective, safer, and less caustic than the products commonly used for first aid at the time (iodine, silver nitrate, boric acid, and hydrogen peroxide are a few examples).

Bactine can protect you and your family from minor skin infections. It temporarily relieves pain & itching from minor cuts, scrapes and burns.

For Minor Cuts and Scrapes:

* Wash wound with soap and water. Use the antiseptic Bactine as directed on package.
* If wound is a puncture, dirty, animal bite, or if you think it may require stitches, see a doctor as soon as possible.

For Minor Burns:

* In first-degree (superficial) burns, only the top layer of skin is involved. The area is usually painful and the skin is red and dry:
o Rinse burn site with cool water.
o Apply Bactine as directed on package.
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* Second degree burns are red and have blisters that may open and weep clear fluid.<p>
* For second-degree burns or worse, a physician should be consulted as soon as possible.