Stingose Gel 25g

Stingose Gel is an Australian first aid treatment for insect and plant stings, containing aluminium sulfate 200mg/mL. It is made by Aspen Pharmacare and registered as AUST R 10315, on the Australian register since 1991. This is the 25g gel tube, the size that fits a first aid kit or a glovebox.

How Stingose works

Most bite and sting products soothe the skin. Stingose does something more specific: the aluminium ion in aluminium sulfate denatures the venom proteins themselves, inactivating them. That is why it is described as a treatment rather than just a soother, and why timing matters so much with it.

It is indicated to help minimise the pain, inflammation and itching from the stings and bites of most insects and plants, and by helping limit the initial reaction it can also help prevent further reaction, infection and long-term scarring.

Apply it as soon as you can

This is the whole game with Stingose. It works on venom that is still there to be inactivated, so the sooner it goes on after the sting, the more there is for it to act on. Minutes matter more than hours. Applied a day later to an established, itchy lump, you are asking it to do a job that is largely already done.

Apply the gel directly to the affected area as soon as possible after the sting or bite, following the pack directions, and repeat as needed.

What it treats

Ants, bees, wasps, mosquitoes, sandflies and sea lice, plus irritation from plants including vines and nettles. In practice it lives in first aid kits, beach bags and gloveboxes for exactly those encounters.

Stingose or a soothing cream?

The distinction worth holding onto: Stingose is what you reach for in the first minutes, an anti-itch cream is what helps afterwards. They are not competing for the same moment. We stock the gel only. Stingose is also made in a spray, which we do not carry.

Specifications

Keep it with your first aid kit, or browse the wider first aid supplies range.

Sources. Active ingredient, registration and indications are from the TGA ARTG entry 10315 and Aspen Pharmacare Australia. Last reviewed 19 September 2026.

Always read the label and use only as directed. Do not apply to broken skin and avoid contact with the eyes and mouth. If symptoms persist or the reaction worsens, seek medical advice. For any sign of a severe allergic reaction, call your local emergency number immediately. This information is a general guide and is not medical advice.