About Us

The Vicks legacy is about more than just cold and flu medicine. It’s about giving families the opportunity to continue life—even on sick days—for more than 100 years.Lunsford Richardson, a pharmacist in Greensboro, North Carolina, creates and sells 21 home remedies under the “Vicks” name in the 1890s. The salve’s ingredients include menthol and a little-known Japanese ingredient. When the ointment is rubbed onto a person’s chest, body heat vaporizes the menthol, releasing soothing, medicated vapors for hours.In today’s world, your family is defined by who you care for, and who cares for you. At Vicks, we believe that everyone deserves the touch of care, especially children who have had to face life’s greatest difficulties such as abandonment, disabilities or even social prejudices.