Mopiko

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Mopiko is an ointment for relieving pain and itching caused by nettle rash, bites by mosquitoes, lice or bedbugs, bee and other insect stings, and itching from pimples and similar complaints. It is manufactured in Japan and popular throughout South-East Asia.

The active ingredients of the cream are menthol (3.92%), methyl salicylate (3.75%) and camphor (5.83%), giving it a similar composition to Deep Heat.