What Is Docosanol?
Docosanol is the active ingredient in ABREVA. Docosanol has been clinically proven to shorten cold sore healing time. Docosanol and its metabolite (n-docosanoic acid) are present in many common foods and are virtually unavoidable in the diet. Common dietary sources of n-docosanoic acid include chocolate, peanuts, and certain oils. It also occurs in a variety of unprocessed fruits and vegetables.