Research completed and last verified 22 August 2026. Primary sources: 30. Additional sources: 0. Research type: Drug Facts active-ingredient audit. Hands-on testing performed by HomeWise: No.
“Eczema cream” does not identify the Drug Facts active ingredient. We checked 30 current DailyMed records for creams, balms, lotions and gels marketed for eczema and normalized the active name and percentage from the label text or structured active field.
The main finding: 26 of 30 labels used colloidal oatmeal as the Drug Facts active; four used hydrocortisone or hydrocortisone acetate. Among the oatmeal labels, 1% was most common (13 records), followed by 2% (eight), 1.5% (three), 0.02% (one) and 5% (one). All four hydrocortisone records were 1%.
This is an ingredient-label audit, not medical advice and not evidence that one active or strength will work better for a particular person. Product names, inactive ingredients, ages, use limits and warnings still matter.
Active ingredients and strengths at a glance
| Normalized active | Strength | Labels |
|---|---|---|
| Colloidal oatmeal | 0.02% | 1 |
| Colloidal oatmeal | 1% | 13 |
| Colloidal oatmeal | 1.5% | 3 |
| Colloidal oatmeal | 2% | 8 |
| Colloidal oatmeal | 5% | 1 |
| Hydrocortisone / acetate | 1% | 4 |
All 30 eczema Drug Facts records
Names link to the exact DailyMed source. We used the readable Drug Facts active-ingredient text first. Two records required the structured active field because the display section was missing or malformed. One oatmeal record expressed 1 g per 100 mL, which converts directly to 1% weight/volume; that conversion is disclosed in the retained dataset.
| Product and labeler | Normalized active | Form | Normalization source | Label date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Bond Eczema Relief Medicated Skin Protectant Cream CVS Health |
Colloidal oatmeal 2% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-08-19 |
| SERYNTH ECZEMA RELIEF Jiangxi Yudexi Pharmaceutical Co., LTD |
Hydrocortisone or hydrocortisone acetate 1% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-07-24 |
| NATUHEAL RELIEF Cream FOR ECZEMA Jiangxi Yudexi Pharmaceutical Co., LTD |
Hydrocortisone or hydrocortisone acetate 1% | CREAM | Structured active-ingredient field | 2026-07-21 |
| Tagrid Eczema Cream Colloidal Oatmeal 1% TAGRID LLC |
Colloidal oatmeal 1% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-07-06 |
| Baby Eczema Moisturizing Cream Foshan Desha Biotechnology Co., Ltd. |
Colloidal oatmeal 1% | CREAM | Structured active-ingredient field | 2026-06-22 |
| HEALMUSZ ECZEMA Jiangxi Yudexi Pharmaceutical Co., LTD |
Hydrocortisone or hydrocortisone acetate 1% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-06-16 |
| Eczema Therapy SilverCeuticals |
Colloidal oatmeal 1% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-05-15 |
| Aveeno Eczema Therapy Rescue Relief Treatment Gel Cream Kenvue Brands LLC |
Colloidal oatmeal 2% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-04-28 |
| DRMITSUI ECZEMA RELIEF Jiangxi Yudexi Pharmaceutical Co., LTD |
Hydrocortisone or hydrocortisone acetate 1% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-04-10 |
| Eczema Relief Cream Lavior Pharma Inc |
Colloidal oatmeal 1% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-03-30 |
| MG217 Eczema Body Wisconsin Pharmacal Company |
Colloidal oatmeal 2% | LOTION | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-03-23 |
| Swan_Simply U 965.001/965AC Eczema Soothing Moisturizing Cream Nice-Pak Products, LLC |
Colloidal oatmeal 1% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-03-16 |
| Gentle Steps 601.000/601AB Baby Eczema Therapy Cream Old East Main Co. |
Colloidal oatmeal 1% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-03-03 |
| Studio Selection 289.000/289AA Eczema Soothing Skin Cream Old East Main Co. |
Colloidal oatmeal 1% | OINTMENT | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-03-03 |
| GLADSKIN ECZEMACT ECZEMA CREAM Micreos North America, Inc. |
Colloidal oatmeal 0.02% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-02-26 |
| Tippy Toes 601.001/601AC Baby Eczema Therapy Cream Topco Associates LLC |
Colloidal oatmeal 1% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-02-16 |
| EARTH'S CARE ® Eczema Cream DLC Laboratories, Inc. |
Colloidal oatmeal 1.5% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-02-10 |
| Aveeno Eczema Therapy Nighttime Itch Relief Balm Kenvue Brands LLC |
Colloidal oatmeal 1% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-02-06 |
| TriDerma Stubborn Eczema Itch Relief Cream Genuine Virgin Aloe Corporation |
Colloidal oatmeal 2% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-02-02 |
| TRIDERMA ECZEMA FAST HEALING FACE & BODY CREAM Genuine Virgin Aloe Corporation |
Colloidal oatmeal 1.5% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-02-02 |
| TRIDERMA BABY STUBBORN ECZEMA ITCH RELIEF CREAM Genuine Aloe Virgin Corporation |
Colloidal oatmeal 1.5% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-02-02 |
| TriDerma Eczema Fast Healing Face Body Cream Genuine Virgin Aloe Corporation |
Colloidal oatmeal 2% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-02-02 |
| Little Journey 601.001/601AC Baby Eczema Therapy Cream Aldi, Inc |
Colloidal oatmeal 1% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-01-30 |
| Eczema Reliegf Skin Protectant Cream PLSF-1857 Walmart |
Colloidal oatmeal 2% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-01-22 |
| Eczema Cream Kyte Baby LLC |
Colloidal oatmeal 1% | CREAM | Structured active-ingredient field (g/100 mL converted directly to percent w/v) | 2026-01-19 |
| Gold Bond Eczema Relief Medicated Skin Protectant Chattem, Inc. |
Colloidal oatmeal 2% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-01-14 |
| ECZEMA HAND RELIEF Skinfix, Inc. |
Colloidal oatmeal 1% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-01-13 |
| ECZEMA+ INTENSIVE DAILY RELIEF BODY CREAM Skinfix, Inc. |
Colloidal oatmeal 2% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-01-13 |
| Puriya Eczema Cream IPC Republic, Inc. |
Colloidal oatmeal 1% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-01-13 |
| ECZEMA DERMATITIS RELIEF BALM Skinfix, Inc. |
Colloidal oatmeal 5% | CREAM | Drug Facts active-ingredient text | 2026-01-13 |
What the label patterns reveal
Most products in this sample were skin protectants, not steroid treatments
Colloidal oatmeal appeared in 86.7% of the checked records. Hydrocortisone appeared in 13.3%. A front-of-pack eczema phrase cannot tell readers which route they are looking at, so the Drug Facts active line is the fastest reliable discriminator.
Oatmeal percentage was not standardized at one level
Half the entire sample used 1% colloidal oatmeal, but 13 oatmeal records used another strength. The range from 0.02% to 5% is a label observation only. We did not assess why each manufacturer chose that strength or compare clinical effectiveness.
Similar names can hide different actives and instructions
Several records use generic “eczema relief” wording, and some private-label products resemble brand formulas. Always match the product, labeler, package size and active line. For hydrocortisone products especially, follow age limits, duration limits and warnings on the exact label and seek professional advice when symptoms are severe, infected, widespread or persistent.
How to read an eczema Drug Facts panel
- Active ingredient and purpose: identify colloidal oatmeal versus hydrocortisone before reading marketing copy.
- Strength: match the percentage on the exact package to the source record.
- Uses and warnings: check body-area, age and duration restrictions.
- Inactive ingredients: review personal allergens or known triggers separately; this audit does not classify all excipients.
- Escalation: do not use a label database as diagnosis or individualized treatment guidance.
For non-prescriptive routine context, see the HomeWise Aveeno Eczema Therapy review, body-lotion guide and barrier-repair guide. Those pages answer product-selection and routine questions; this audit verifies active labels.
Two familiar colloidal-oatmeal examples in the audited records
Affiliate disclosure: HomeWise may earn from qualifying purchases. These are source-audited examples, not medical recommendations or efficacy winners. Match the exact package and Drug Facts panel before purchase.
- Check current listings for Aveeno Eczema Therapy Nighttime Itch Relief Balm — the checked DailyMed record lists colloidal oatmeal 1%.
- Check current listings for Gold Bond Eczema Relief Cream — checked records in the sample list colloidal oatmeal 2%.
HomeWise Research methodology
- Research completed: 22 August 2026
- Products/data points checked: 30 eczema-treatment Drug Facts records
- Primary sources consulted: 30 exact DailyMed labels
- Additional sources: 0
- Research type: Drug Facts active-ingredient audit
- Hands-on testing performed by HomeWise: No
- Last verified: 22 August 2026
Selection: We searched current DailyMed eczema records and retained 30 creams, balms, gels or lotions with label dates from January through August 2026. We excluded soaps, body washes, shampoos, wipes, homeopathic products and records without colloidal oatmeal or hydrocortisone in the active fields.
Normalization: The Drug Facts active text controlled when it clearly supplied a name and percentage. The structured field was used for two records whose display active text was incomplete. We rejected implausible structured-unit calculations when the readable label text supplied a clear percentage. Classes and strengths were then counted without inferring equivalence between separate products.
Limitations: DailyMed is not a diagnosis, treatment recommendation or retail-stock service. Records can be revised, and similarly named products can differ. The purposive sample includes national brands, store labels and smaller labelers and is not a market-share estimate. We did not buy, apply, smell, patch-test or clinically assess any product, and we did not audit every inactive ingredient.
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