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Domeboro Aluminum Acetate Medicated Soak

About this product

Powder packets of aluminum acetate medicated soak, dissolved in water for topical application to inflamed skin.

Guru Score

80%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far
2Gurus
2Yay
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What they liked

  • Soothes weepy, oozy rashes
  • Dries and calms itching
  • Simple to use as soak or compress

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    What the gurus are saying

    Weepy, oozy rashes find relief with this aluminum acetate soak, which gurus praise for its drying and soothing, anti-inflammatory properties. They recommend dissolving packets in water and applying as a compress or soak to conditions like poison ivy, dyshidrotic eczema, athlete's foot, and intertrigo. It works best for genuinely oozy or weeping rashes rather than all skin conditions.
    Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take July 2026

    What the gurus are saying.

    Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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    "As an alternative to calamine lotion, Dr. Dray prefers Domeboro aluminum acetate soaks, which likewise have an astringent, drying property good for weepy, oozy skin conditions. She finds them a lot more soothing than calamine lotion and not nearly as messy, since it's just a powder reconstituted in water that you can use to soak the affected area or as a compress."
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    "If you are someone who is in the midst of a really bad bout of ingrown hairs, whether it be on your face, in the groin area, under the arm, it's oozy, it's weepy, I suggest getting yourself something called Domeboro. It's an aluminum acetate soak and all you do is dissolve the packet in some lukewarm tap water and then you soak a cloth like a washcloth in it and apply a compress of that. It's very soothing, it's going to help dry up that oozy stuff and get you some symptomatic relief, and it's also anti-inflammatory."
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    "I came over here seeking my favorite poison ivy remedy and that is Domeboro, it's an aluminum acetate soak. You buy these packets, reconstitute them in water, and then soak in it. It helps with that weepy, oozy rash."
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    "Once the rash becomes oozy and weepy, get this, this is good stuff. It will help soothe the itch and it's really good, it helps dry up that oozy weepy stuff. This is also really good for those of you who get dyshidrotic hand eczema, the little itchy blisters that itch itch itch and then they erupt and they leak that fluid that's clear and it's super itchy. This is a godsend for soothing that."
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    "One product that I often recommend to dry up things that's both drying and soothing is Domeboro, it's an aluminum acetate powder that you buy in these little packets you reconstitute it in water you can soak your hand in that. It's very soothing and it helps kind of dry up that fluid while also soothing the skin. Alternatively you can soak like some gauze in that and do a compress."
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    "This is an aluminum acetate soak, this is incredibly valuable as a skin soothing agent for any kind of rash that you develop that is weepy, oozy. I mentioned poison ivy, something people commonly deal with in the summer, and it leads to just a weepy weepy rash. By weepy I mean it's an itchy rash that releases fluid. So this is an astringent, it helps dry that up and it's soothing. This is also very useful if you get foot fungus that likewise can weep and ooze a lot of fluid. If you deal with dyshidrotic hand eczema and it's oozy, this can help be very soothing to the dyshidrotic hand or foot eczema. This can actually help as an astringent when it's really weepy. The other thing that this is great for is those of you who get rashes related to jewelry. Nickel allergy is common, it can lead to weepy oozy rashes, this is great."
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    "Domeboro is aluminum acetate powder that you reconstitute in tap water and you can apply to areas where you have itchy oozy rashes either with a washcloth or you can do like a soak. Really helpful as a matter of fact for athlete's foot, dyshidrotic hand or foot eczemas. Great alternative. Excellent for poison ivy and I find myself recommending that a lot more. Doesn't leave that chalky residue on the skin. It's drying. It does what it's supposed to do as far as a drying solution, but overall it's a lot less drying."
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    "If you have eczema that's weepy and oozing fluids get yourself some of this thank me later. A medicated soak, Domeboro Aluminum Acetate, this is a game changer."
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    "This is a product that can be really helpful and I've recommended it in a lot of my videos over the years. It's called Domeboro, it's an aluminum acetate astringent and it is drying. It helps dry up some of the moisture, it's also soothing and anti-inflammatory, it really can help a lot. The way to use it for intertrigo, you just reconstitute the packet in half water and you get yourself some washcloths, soak the washcloths in that Domeboro solution and apply compresses a couple of times a day to these areas. Whether it be under your arms, the skin folds of your stomach area, between the toes, you can get some cotton balls, soak them and put it there, leave it on the skin for about 15 minutes, take it off and then really air dry the skin."
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    "As an alternative to calamine lotion, Dr. Dray prefers Domeboro aluminum acetate soaks, which likewise have an astringent, drying property good for weepy, oozy skin conditions. She finds them a lot more soothing than calamine lotion and not nearly as messy, since it's just a powder reconstituted in water that you can use to soak the affected area or as a compress."
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    "The other thing I highly highly recommend doing is getting yourself something called Domeboro. This is aluminum acetate in a powder that you reconstitute in tap water. You can add it directly to a cool bath, or soak washcloths in the solution and apply it to the rash as a cool compress. Do this multiple times a day. Not only is it soothing, but it helps alleviate the itch and absorb some of that excess fluid and calm the rash down."
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    "A product I think is better is Domeboro, it's an aluminum acetate soap. This particular one has pramoxine in it, which is an anesthetic that will help with itch, so this would be helpful if you've got an itchy rash, but I would not use it on the face."
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    "One of my favorite products for summertime rashes like poison ivy, that you can make a cool compress out of, is something called Domeboro, an aluminum acetate astringent soak. It can be very soothing."
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    "This is a product most people just don't know about. It is aluminum acetate soaks. This is very helpful for any type of oozy weepy rash, whether that be eczema or foot fungus. But it's probably going to be most helpful if you are unfortunate enough to get poison ivy, and this is really probably the most soothing thing that you can use for that. You take a packet and reconstitute it in a pint of lukewarm or cool water and you can soak the area directly in that mixture or take a clean cloth, soak it in that, and apply it as a compress. It's really useful for anything weepy. If you are dealing with hidradenitis suppurativa, a compress with this is very soothing and can help alleviate some of that discomfort."
    Yay
    "What works really well to help repair skin barriers quickly, or at least soothe the skin, is something called Domeboro soaks. You put the packet in a bowl of lukewarm water, soak a washcloth in it, and lay it on the affected area, and that helps soothe the skin and calm down things like allergic reactions or really severe itchy eczema, so patients don't have to be using a steroid constantly. For the right skin condition it can be helpful, but for others it may not be."

    Frequently asked.

    What is Domeboro Aluminum Acetate Medicated Soak?

    Powder packets of aluminum acetate medicated soak, dissolved in water for topical application to inflamed skin.

    Is Domeboro Aluminum Acetate Medicated Soak worth it?

    Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 80%.

    What is Domeboro Aluminum Acetate Medicated Soak's Guru Score?

    Domeboro Aluminum Acetate Medicated Soak holds a Guru Score of 80%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

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