About WartStick
WartStick is made by Balassa Laboratories, a US-based company founded by pharmacist Joseph Balassa that has made skin treatments since the 1930s. It describes itself as an FDA-inspected manufacturer and sells the line through its own site and retailers including Amazon. The WartStick range includes the standard Maximum Strength Solid-Stick formula, a version labeled specifically for plantar warts, kids' and adult bandage kits, and a two-stick pack of the standard formula.
The standard-formula stick is the product featured in our 7 Best Wart Removers guide. It combines 40% salicylic acid, the maximum concentration available over the counter, with a label covering both common and plantar warts, so the same stick can be used on a hand wart and a foot wart. The twist-up solid-stick format is applied without dripping or mess, the application is painless and odorless, and it's approved for use starting at age 2.
Brand website: wartstick.com
What WartStick makes
WartStick's range runs wider than the products we review. The lines we know best from our own testing are marked with a star:
Maximum Strength Solid-Stick
the standard 40% salicylic acid stick labeled for common and plantar warts — featured on BestRatedDocs
WartStick for Plantar Warts
a version of the formula labeled specifically for plantar warts
Kids Bandage Kit
a bandage-based kit formulated for younger users
Adult Bandage Kit
a bandage-based kit formulated for adult use
2-Pack
a two-stick pack of the standard Maximum Strength formula
Why we recognized WartStick
The BestRatedDocs Top Brand recognition isn't paid for and can't be applied for. We award it to the brands whose products consistently stand out in our category reviews. WartStick earned it on the strength of the products below, evaluated the same way every product on this site is: assessed against clinical criteria, verified specifications, and real-world user outcomes, and judged on merit.
WartStick products we rated highly
WartStick Maximum Strength Salicylic Acid Solid-Stick Wart Remover, 40%
WartStick's 40% salicylic acid solid stick is labeled for both common and plantar warts, so one product treats hands, fingers, and feet instead of needing a separate item for each. The twist-up stick applies without dripping or spilling, the application is painless and odorless, and it's approved for ages 2 and up. Each stick delivers roughly 35 applications.
Read the 7 Best Wart Removers of 2026 guide →What earned WartStick the recognition
- WartStick's Maximum Strength Solid-Stick Wart Remover is featured in our 7 Best Wart Removers guide as our best overall pick, and it is labeled for both common warts and plantar warts in a single formula.
- The stick is formulated with 40% salicylic acid, the maximum concentration sold without a prescription, applied with a twist-up solid stick rather than a liquid, gel, or pad.
- It is approved for use starting at age 2, and its painless, odorless application suits children and adults who find liquid salicylic acid formulas sting.
- Balassa Laboratories, the US manufacturer behind WartStick, was founded by pharmacist Joseph Balassa and has made skin treatments since the 1930s.