Benadryl Itch Stopping Cream Original Strength temporarily relieves pain and itching associated with: Insect bites, minor burns, sunburn, minor skin irritations, minor cuts, scrapes, rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac.. 2% diphenhydramine hydrochloride/ 0.1% zinc acetate strength cream. Benadryl antipruritic dries the oozing and weeping of rashes caused by exposure to poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac..