Cetraben Cream - 50ml

What is Cetraben Cream? 

Cetraben Cream is an emollient cream that can be used on eczema or dry skin to help lock moisture into the skin. It’s perfect for everyday use or to soothe your skin when you have an eczema flare up, protecting and hydrating your dry skin as it heals. It absorbs into the skin easily and can be used to protect your dry skin as you bathe, helping to keep it from drying out. Cetraben Cream is vegan friendly and cruelty free.

How to use this product

Wash and dry your hands before using this product. Apply Cetraben Cream to the affected area as often as you need to, making sure that the area is well covered. Gently rub the cream into the skin following the direction of hair growth. You can apply this product before and after bathing to protect your skin from drying out.

What is dry skin?

Certain people have naturally dry skin, where the skin doesn’t retain enough moisture. Others can develop dry skin during colder weather or due to a condition like eczema or psoriasis. If you have dry skin you may experience tightness, especially after showering, bathing or swimming. Additionally, your skin can change in texture or appearance like being rough, red and cracking, and it may flake or peel. Dry skin can be extra sensitive, too.

What is eczema?

Eczema is a dry skin condition that many people suffer from, and it’s especially common in children. It is associated with dry skin, but can also make your skin feel sore, itchy, and inflamed and can cause redness and cracks in the skin. It can occur all over the body, flaring up in small patches in some sufferers and being much more widely spread in others.

How does Cetraben Cream help to relieve eczema?

Cetraben Cream in an emollient which means it helps to ease eczema and other dry skin conditions by forming a protective layer over the skin. This layer helps to keep moisture locked into the skin, keeping it from drying out further. It also helps to keep out irritants, like harsh soaps or detergents, which can aggravate sensitive skin, giving your skin the protection it needs as it heals.

When should this product not be used? 

Cetraben Cream may be unsuitable for certain people. Do not use this product if you are allergic to light liquid paraffin, white soft paraffin, or any of the other listed ingredients. This product is for external use only. Avoid contact with eyes or other sensitive areas. Speak to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before using Cetraben Cream if your skin is badly cracked, infected, or bleeding.

This product contains paraffin, which is an essential ingredient in emollients but can make any fabrics which come into contact with this product more flammable. For this reason, you should stay away from open flames and should not smoke while using this product. Make sure that any clothes, dressings, bedding, or other fabrics which come into contact with this product are changed regularly. For more information about the potential fire hazards when using emollients, see here.

Are there any side effects? 

Like all products, this product may cause side effects in some people, but these won’t affect everybody. Seek emergency medical attention if you notice any signs of a severe allergic reaction, symptoms of which include swelling of the face and throat, skin rash, breathing difficulties and/or loss of consciousness. 

Storage information

Store in a cool, dry place out of sight and reach of children. Do not use after the expiry date, referring to the last day of the month stated on the packaging.