A new campaign to raise awareness of the fire risk and the precautions that need to be taken by users of skin creams has been https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/emollients-new-information-about-risk-of-severe-and-fatal-burns-with-paraffin-containing-and-paraffin-free-emollients It helps treat dry or chapped skin conditions that may also be itchy, red and sore. Common examples include:

For use as a barrier and moisturiser for the symptomatic relief of dermatitis, ichthyosis, eczema, nappy rash, protection of dry skin areas, pruritus and related skin conditions where dry scaly skin is a problem. It can be used as a pre-bathing emollient or as an alternative to soap to alleviate drying effects. Adverse reactions:If you or your children need to use an emollient regularly, it's a good idea to keep some in small pots or tubes at home, school or work. How to use emollients How to use emollients on your skin

A barrier cream that moisturises and protects intact, irritated or inflamed skin for use in the management of incontinence associated dermatitis. It prevents irritation from bodily fluids and acts as a barrier to urine, faeces and exudate. It is suitable for use with incontinence pads. Adverse reactions: AMBER Cavilon Advanced - specialist product to be used only on advice of tissue viability nurses only* Purified Water, Propylene Glycol, Light Liquid Paraffin 8% w/w, Cetostearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Monostearate, Polysorbate 40, Soya Bean Oil, White Soft Paraffin 4% w/w, Colloidal Anhydrous Silica, Sorbic Acid. Indications: Be careful not to slip when using emollients in a bath or shower, or on a tiled floor. Protect the floor with a non-slip mat, towel or sheet. Wear protective gloves, wash your bath or shower afterwards with hot water and washing-up liquid, then dry with a kitchen towel. Skin irritation from aqueous cream

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ZeroAQS Emollient Cream adds moisture to the skin and acts as an effective emollient for the relief of flaking dry skin conditions. ZeroAQS can also be used as a skin cleanser as an alternative to soap. Adverse reactions: soften, moisturise and protect your skin by trapping moisture in the skin and restoring the normal protective function of the skin. liquid paraffin 40% w/w, white soft paraffin 30% w/w, cetearyl alcohol and polysorbate 60. Indications: GREEN Aveeno®cream100ml, 500ml (consider trial with a colloidal oatmeal cream* before Aveeno cream) All emollients, with the exceptions of Zerodouble ®gel and WSP/LP (50:50), may be used as soap substitutes.Aqueous cream is