The active antibiotic ingredients commonly listed are bacitracin (often as bacitracin zinc), neomycin (neomycin sulfate), and polymyxin B (polymyxin B sulfate).

They are available as creams or ointments and commonly sold in small travel/trial sizes and larger retail sizes, with typical net weights shown as 0.5 oz and 1 oz.

Directions typically instruct applying a small amount to the affected area one to three times daily.

They are intended for minor cuts, scrapes, burns, and other minor wounds that need infection protection and basic skin nourishment.

A simple formula may contain just three ingredients—bacitracin zinc, polymyxin B sulfate, and petrolatum—and is often labeled preservative-free, paraben-free, and neomycin-free.

Multiple product descriptions claim 24-hour or otherwise long-lasting infection protection for minor wounds.

Several items are labeled trial/mini/travel size and are described as ideal for first-aid kits, purses, or on-the-go use; common small sizes include 0.5 oz.