Being an ointment, it is best suited to targeted areas of skin, such as cracked hands or feet and minor grazes and burns. To treat dry hands, you may need to use the product every time you wash your hands, applying it throughout the day. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. Eucerin Aquaphor Soothing Skin Balm is ideal for use on superficial, first-degree burns and small areas of skin.

It also does not absorb into the skin but sits on top of it and that in itself greatly minimises health risks. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of healthcare professionals. If your condition lasts or gets worse, or if you think you may have a serious medical problem, get medical help right away. By creating a semi-occlusive barrier on the skin that allows the outflow of excess fluid and the inflow of oxygen, it creates an ideal healing environment.If your skin has been stressed by the sun, we recommend you try Eucerin After Sun Creme Gel Sensitive Relief, which is more suitable for all-over body application. While the occlusivity of mineral oil is in the same league as the occlusivity of plant oils, petrolatum is in a league of its own.

Some products (such as zinc oxide, white petrolatum) are used mostly to protect the skin against irritation (such as from wetness). Pro-Vitamin B5 is a goodie that moisturises the skin, has anti-inflammatory, skin protecting and wound healing properties. If at any time you would like to opt out from marketing, you can visit the Privacy Preferences page and select the relevant options.Ask your Dermatologist for advice on how long you should wait after treatment before using the product. Just like mineral oil, it is also a by-product of refining crude oil, aka petroleum, and it is also a mixture of hydrocarbons but with bigger (C18-90+) carbon chain length. Perfect in the winter for cracked or ashy skin, or all year on baby's bottom to prevent rashes/breakdown.

The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. It also has a long history of safe use, as it was first used as a skincare product more than 100 years ago, in 1872 to be precise. Soothes and helps protect extremely dry, chapped or chafed skin and lips caused by winter weather or frequent hand washing.The clear oily liquid that is the "cheap by-product" of refining crude oil and the one that gets a lot of heat for its poor provenance.