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This medication serves as a moisturizer designed to treat and prevent dry, rough, scaly, and itchy skin, as well as minor skin irritations like diaper rash and skin burns from radiation therapy. Emollients, the active substances in this medication, work by softening and moisturizing the skin, reducing itchiness and flaking. Ingredients such as zinc oxide and white petrolatum primarily protect the skin from irritation caused by moisture. Dry skin often results from a loss of water in the skin's upper layer. Emollients and moisturizers create an oily barrier on the skin's surface to retain moisture. Common emollients include petrolatum, lanolin, mineral oil, and dimethicone. Additionally, humectants like glycerin, lecithin, and propylene glycol draw water into the outer skin layer. Some formulations also contain agents like urea and alpha hydroxy acids (lactic, citric, and glycolic acid), as well as allantoin, which help to shed dead skin cells, enhance skin hydration, and leave the skin feeling smoother and softer.