Benzyl Benzoate Lotion: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Name: Benzyl Benzoate Lotion: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Uploaded: 2026-09-22T00:57:23.548Z
Duration: 4 min 4 s
Description: Benzyl Benzoate 25%w/v Application is a smooth white creamy emulsion (lotion) that contains benzyl benzoate as its active ingredient. It is applied to the skin to treat scabies and pediculosis (body or head lice).

Published 22/09/2026

Benzyl Benzoate Lotion

Generic name	Benzyl benzoate
Drug class	Ectoparasiticide/scabicide (Other ectoparasiticides, incl. Scabicides)
Forms	Cutaneous emulsion (lotion/cream)

Benzyl Benzoate 25%w/v Application is a smooth white creamy emulsion (lotion) that contains benzyl benzoate as its active ingredient. It is applied to the skin to treat scabies and pediculosis (body or head lice).

General information

Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.