Dutch drugstore products in English
If you live in The Netherlands but don’t (fluently) speak the language, this might cause some confusion. When you’re visiting a drugstore that only has Dutch names on their products, for example. In that case, you’re probably not sure how to find the product you’re looking for. You can always ask an employee, but even though a lot of Dutch people speak English, there’s no guarantee they’ll be able to translate it for you. A language barrier can make it difficult and confusing to navigate these situations.
Because this is a common issue, we’ve decided to translate over a hundred of the most popular products at the Dutch drugstore to English. Shampoo, toothpaste or vitamin supplements: this list will help you find what you need or show you what to ask for when talking to an employee.
Because this is a common issue, we’ve decided to translate over a hundred of the most popular products at the Dutch drugstore to English. Shampoo, toothpaste or vitamin supplements: this list will help you find what you need or show you what to ask for when talking to an employee.
Gepubliceerd op 23 september 2026
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Health products
| English | Dutch | Article | Hyphenation point |
|---|---|---|---|
| aftersun | 🇳🇱 aftersun | de | af·ter·sun |
| antacids | 🇳🇱 maagzuurremmer | de | maag·zuur·rem·mer |
| bandage | 🇳🇱 verband | de | ver·band |
| callus remover | 🇳🇱 eeltverwijderaar | de | eelt·ver·wij·de·raar |
| contact lens solution | 🇳🇱 contactlenzenvloeistof | de | con·tact·len·zen·vloei·stof |
| contact lenses | 🇳🇱 lenzen | de | len·zen |
| cough drops | 🇳🇱 keelpastilles | de | keel·pas·til·les |
| cough syrup | 🇳🇱 hoestdrank | de | hoest·drank |
| ear cleaner | 🇳🇱 oorreiniger | de | oor·rei·ni·ger |
| earplugs | 🇳🇱 oordopjes | de | oor·dop·jes |
| emergency contraception | 🇳🇱 noodanticonceptie | de | nood·an·ti·con·cep·tie |
| emergency kit | 🇳🇱 EHBO-set | de | E·H·B·O·-set |
| eye drops | 🇳🇱 oogdruppels | de | oog·drup·pels |
| face mask | 🇳🇱 mondkapje | de | mond·kap·jes |
| fungal nail treatment | 🇳🇱 kalknagelbehandeling | de | kalk·na·gel·be·han·de·ling |
| gauze with ointment | 🇳🇱 zalfgaas | de | zalf·gaas |
| hayfever tablet | 🇳🇱 hooikoorts tablet | de | hooi·koorts·tab·let |
| heat patch | 🇳🇱 warmtepleister | de | warm·te·pleis·ters |
| ibuprofen | 🇳🇱 ibuprofen | de | i·bu·pro·fen |
| insect repellent spray | 🇳🇱 insectenwerend middel | het | in·sec·ten·we·rend mid·del |
| lice comb | 🇳🇱 luizenkam | de | lui·zen·kam |
| lice shampoo | 🇳🇱 anti-luis shampoo | de | an·ti·luis·sham·poo |
| mosquito spray | 🇳🇱 muggenwerende spray | de | mug·gen·we·ren·de spray |
| muscle balm | 🇳🇱 spierbalsem | de | spier·bal·sem |
| nose spray | 🇳🇱 neusspray | de | neus·spray |
| paracetamol | 🇳🇱 paracetamol | de | pa·ra·ce·ta·mol |
| plaster | 🇳🇱 pleister | de | pleis·ter |
| scar ointment | 🇳🇱 littekenzalf | de | lit·te·ken·zalf |
| sunscreen | 🇳🇱 zonnebrandcrème | de | zon·ne·brand·crème |
| tablets for travel sickness | 🇳🇱 reistablet | de | reis·tab·let |
| thermometer | 🇳🇱 thermometer | de | ther·mo·me·ter |
| vitamin supplement | 🇳🇱 vitaminesupplement | de | vi·ta·mi·ne·sup·ple·ment |
| wart remover | 🇳🇱 wrattenverwijderaar | de | wrat·ten·ver·wij·de·raar |
| wound ointment | 🇳🇱 wondzalf | de | wond·zalf |
Keep in mind: most Dutch drugstores sell over-the-counter medication. This counts for medication that’s safe to use without interference of a medical professional, like painkillers, antacids or hayfever tablets. Always make sure to read the package leaflet beforehand. Some countries might not sell over-the-counter medication at drugstores, in which case you’ll most likely have to visit a pharmacy.
Toiletries
| English | Dutch | Article | Hyphenation point |
|---|---|---|---|
| aftershave | 🇳🇱 aftershave | de | af·ter·sha·ve |
| anti-dandruff shampoo | 🇳🇱 anti-roos shampoo | de | an·ti·roos·sham·poo |
| anti-fungal cream | 🇳🇱 anti-schimmel crème | de | an·ti·schim·mel·crè·me |
| bodylotion | 🇳🇱 huidlotion | de | huid·lo·tion |
| conditioner | 🇳🇱 conditioner | de | con·di·ti·o·ner |
| condom | 🇳🇱 condoom | de | con·dooms |
| day cream | 🇳🇱 dagcrème | de | dag·crè·me |
| dental floss | 🇳🇱 flosdraad | de | floss·draad |
| deodorant | 🇳🇱 deodorant | de | de·o·do·rant |
| depilatory cream | 🇳🇱 ontharingscreme | de | on·tha·rings·crè·me |
| detangling spray | 🇳🇱 anti-klitspray | de | an·ti·klit·spray |
| dry shampoo | 🇳🇱 droogshampoo | de | droog·sham·poo |
| facial cleanser | 🇳🇱 gezichtsreiniger | de | ge·zichts·rei·ni·ger |
| hair gel | 🇳🇱 haargel | de | haar·gel |
| hair mask | 🇳🇱 haarmasker | het | haar·mas·ker |
| hair oil | 🇳🇱 haarolie | de | haar·olie |
| hairspray | 🇳🇱 haarlak | de | haar·lak |
| hairwax | 🇳🇱 haarwax | de | haar·wax |
| hand lotion | 🇳🇱 handcrème | de | hand·crè·me |
| hand sanitizer | 🇳🇱 handdesinfectiemiddel | het | hand·de·sin·fec·tie·mid·del |
| hand soap | 🇳🇱 handzeep | de | hand·zeep |
| lubricant | 🇳🇱 glijmiddel | het | glij·mid·del |
| massage oil | 🇳🇱 massageolie | de | mas·sa·ge·olie |
| mouthwash | 🇳🇱 mondwater | het | mond·wa·ter |
| night cream | 🇳🇱 nachtcrème | de | nacht·crè·me |
| panty liners | 🇳🇱 inlegkruisjes | de | in·leg·kruis·jes |
| razors | 🇳🇱 scheermesjes | de | scheer·mes·jes |
| sanitary pads | 🇳🇱 maandverband | het | maand·ver·band |
| shampoo | 🇳🇱 shampoo | de | sham·poo |
| shaver | 🇳🇱 scheerapparaat | het | scheer·ap·pa·raat |
| shaving foam | 🇳🇱 scheerschuim | het | scheer·schuim |
| showergel | 🇳🇱 douchegel | de | dou·che·gel |
| tampons | 🇳🇱 tampons | de | tam·pons |
| tooth picks | 🇳🇱 tandenstoker | de | tan·den·sto·ker |
| toothbrush | 🇳🇱 tandenborstel | de | tan·den·bor·stel |
| toothpaste | 🇳🇱 tandpasta | de | tand·pas·ta |
| volumizing powder | 🇳🇱 volumepoeder | de | vo·lu·me·poe·der |
| waxstrips | 🇳🇱 waxstrips | de | wax·strip |
Beauty products
| English | Dutch | Article | Hyphenation point |
|---|---|---|---|
| cotton pad | 🇳🇱 wattenschijfje | het | wat·ten·schijf·je |
| cotton swab | 🇳🇱 wattenstaafje | het | wat·ten·staaf·je |
| cuticle clipper | 🇳🇱 nagelriemknipper | de | na·gel·riem·knip·per |
| eye make-up remover | 🇳🇱 oogmake-up remover | de | oog·ma·ke·up re·mo·ver |
| eyeliner | 🇳🇱 oogpotlood | het | oog·pot·lood |
| eyeshadow | 🇳🇱 oogschaduw | de | oog·scha·duw |
| face mask | 🇳🇱 gezichtsmasker | het | ge·zichts·mas·ker |
| face scrub | 🇳🇱 gezichtsscrub | de | ge·zichts·scrub |
| foundation | 🇳🇱 foundation | de | foun·da·ti·on |
| hair brush | 🇳🇱 haarborstel | de | haar·bor·stel |
| hair dye | 🇳🇱 haarverf | de | haar·verf |
| hair ties | 🇳🇱 haarelastiek | het | haar·elas·tiek |
| lip balm | 🇳🇱 lippenbalsem | de | lip·pen·bal·sem |
| lipstick | 🇳🇱 lippenstift | de | lip·pen·stift |
| mascara | 🇳🇱 mascara | de | mas·ca·ra |
| nail clipper | 🇳🇱 nagelknipper | de | na·gel·knip·per |
| nail file | 🇳🇱 nagelvijl | de | na·gel·vijl |
| nail polish | 🇳🇱 nagellak | de | na·gel·lak |
| nail polish remover | 🇳🇱 nagellakremover | de | na·gel·lak·re·mo·ver |
| nose strips | 🇳🇱 neusstrips | de | neus·strips |
| perfume | 🇳🇱 parfum | het | par·fum |
| sleep mask | 🇳🇱 slaapmasker | het | slaap·mas·ker |
| tweezers | 🇳🇱 pincet | de | pin·cet |
Household products
| English | Dutch | Article | Hyphenation point |
|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | 🇳🇱 alcohol | de | al·co·hol |
| all-purpose cleaner | 🇳🇱 allesreiniger | de | al·les·rei·ni·ger |
| cleaning cloth | 🇳🇱 reinigingsdoekje | het | rei·ni·gings·doek·je |
| dish soap | 🇳🇱 afwasmiddel | het | af·was·mid·del |
| dishwasher tablets | 🇳🇱 vaatwasblokje | het | vaat·was·blok·je |
| dishwashing brush | 🇳🇱 afwasborstel | de | af·was·bors·tel |
| laundry detergent | 🇳🇱 wasmiddel | de | was·mid·del |
| paper towel | 🇳🇱 keukenpapier | het | keu·ken·pa·pier |
| stain remover | 🇳🇱 vlekkenverwijderaar | de | vlek·ken·ver·wij·de·raar |
| tissue | 🇳🇱 zakdoekje | het | zak·doek·je |
| toilet cleaner | 🇳🇱 toiletreiniger | de | toi·let·rei·ni·ger |
| toilet paper | 🇳🇱 toiletpapier | het | toi·let·pa·pier |
Baby products
| English | Dutch | Article | Hyphenation point |
|---|---|---|---|
| baby bottle | 🇳🇱 babyfles | de | ba·by·fles |
| baby food | 🇳🇱 babyvoeding | de | ba·by·voe·ding |
| baby wipes | 🇳🇱 billendoekjes | de | bil·len·doek·jes |
| diaper | 🇳🇱 luier | de | lui·er |
| nipple cream | 🇳🇱 tepelzalf | de | te·pel·zalf |
| pacifier | 🇳🇱 fopspeen | de | fop·speen |
| talcum powder | 🇳🇱 talkpoeder | het | talk·poe·der |