Monistat

Chafing Relief Powder-Gel.

Powder & Setting

About this product

A silicone-based powder gel designed to create a protective barrier against friction and chafing in skin folds and other areas prone to rubbing.

Full ingredients

Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone 5, Decamethyltetrasiloxane, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Silicon Dioxide, Tocopherol Acetate, Trisiloxane

Guru Score

83%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

2Gurus

2Yay

0Mixed

0Nay

What they liked

Powdery finish without grease or stickiness
Silicone barrier blocks friction all day
Allows sweat to evaporate, won't overheat

What they flagged

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

What the gurus are saying

This powder gel earns praise for its powdery, non-greasy finish that glides smoothly without feeling oily or sticky, making it comfortable enough to wear on the face and around delicate areas like the eyelids. Dermatologists note it works as a silicone-based barrier that physically blocks friction all day long, which can help prevent friction-related post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. The standout is that it feels moisturized yet powdery rather than slick, so those with sensitivity to heavy or oily products on their face may find it particularly wearable.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take July 2026

Best for

Sensitive skin

Type

Powder & SettingGel

Key actives

Vitamin E

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

Amazon → Google → iHerb →

Opens a search for this product. We do not sell anything ourselves.

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.

All takes Yay takes Nay takes Mixed takes Hide sponsored

Dr Dray

2.68M subs

✓Yay

"I'm a big fan actually of the Monistat Chafing Relief Powder Gel because it offers similar benefits [...] to a water resistant sunscreen. That's usually what I recommend people use not only under the arms for chafing and irritation, but also in between the thighs. If you have loose skin after weight loss, I really recommend that as well for cutting down on friction and irritation, since a lot of loose skin can lead to intertrigo, skin barrier breakdown, and secondary skin infections. I also suggest it for skin folds when it comes to itch there."

All 4 takes from Dr Dray

Skincare We Need To Discuss - August 2024

"I really like this product as a skin protectant for the skin folds that's what it's meant for. [...] What is unique about this is the finish. It does provide really a nice amount of glide and slip but it does not feel the least bit oily or greasy at all, not sticky. It really does have this powdery finish to it, almost as if your skin is soft and moisturized but has a powdery finish. [...] I have used it on my face a fair amount and it's really comfortable on the face, again not very greasy. I've used it around my eyes too because [...] eyelid skin is vulnerable to irritation."

Is It Safe to Put Sunscreen on Your Armpits? Dermatologist Explains + More

Dark Underarms: The #1 Mistake Making Them Worse

"One I often recommend is the Monistat Chafing Relief Powder Gel. These are all fragrance-free, effective barriers that will cut down on friction, cut down on chafing, cut down on irritation, protect the skin from sweat, and help get the barrier back on track."

Banish Heat Rash Fast - Dermatologist Approved Methods

"The other product I highly, highly, highly recommend, it's underrated for the skin folds, you can wear it during the day, like under the abdominal folds, under the arms, and it won't make you overheated because it allows for good evaporation of sweat, is the Monistat Chafing Relief Powder-Gel. That is awesome for allowing the sweat to evaporate. You want the sweat to be able to evaporate, you don't want to put something on there like petroleum jelly, which I love for cutting down on friction and chafing, but if you're physically outdoors in the heat you want something that's also going to allow for good evaporation of sweat. It's not super expensive, and you don't need a ton of it in the skin folds. It can cut down on heat rash ultimately just by cutting down on collection of moisture in those areas."

Dr. Vanita Rattan

1.23M subs

✓Yay

"For friction PIH, add a Monistat Chafing Relief Powder Gel every morning. It's a silicone-based barrier. It physically blocks friction all day long."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Monistat Chafing Relief Powder-Gel?

A silicone-based powder gel designed to create a protective barrier against friction and chafing in skin folds and other areas prone to rubbing.

Is Monistat Chafing Relief Powder-Gel worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 83%.

What is Monistat Chafing Relief Powder-Gel's Guru Score?

Monistat Chafing Relief Powder-Gel holds a Guru Score of 83%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.