Triple past thoughts

[zapmansmom]

I am on a mission to find Triple Paste at a local store and not have to order it online. I live in the Bay Area in Northern California. Any thoughts on where to get it?

Thank you,
Claudine~Interior Designer

Mom to a Super Hero
named Zapman
aka(Zach) 5 months

[pritchettzoo]

Have you checked with a pharmacy? I don't think it's out on the shelves with the regular diaper creams.

From www.askdrsears.com:
-Triple Paste. This "super cream" is great for severe rashes. It is a combination of petrolatum, zinc oxide, lanolin, beeswax, and cornstarch. This cream may be difficult to find, but most pharmacies can order it from Summers Laboratories (1-800- 533-SKIN).
-Mix your own. If you can't get a prescription or can't find a "super cream" like triple paste, you can make your own by mixing the following ingredients in the palm of your hand, then apply to baby's bottom. These are found at your local pharmacy:
Zinc oxide cream (Balmex, Desitin)
Petrolatum (Vaseline)
Aluminum acetate (burrow's solution)

HTH!

Anna
Mama to Gracie (Sept '03)
and a BOY! (coming July '05)

[mudder17]

Yup, in many stores, they keep it behind the pharmacy, even though you can get it without a prescription. At Sam's, they have it for $20 for a 1 lb tub, which is the best price I was able to find (although admittedly I have not gone on an exhaustive search for it).

Eileen

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[Momof3Labs]

We've found it at Sam's Club ($20/1lb), Wal-Mart ($22/1lb) and Walgreens ($30/1lb). It is always behind the pharmacy counter, or has to be specially ordered (but arrives in a day or so).