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Cymex Cream For Cold Sores - 5g

Name: Cymex Cream For Cold Sores - 5g
Brand: Cymex
SKU: 4507411000001102
Price: 2.89 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (4 reviews)

Based on 4 reviews

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£2.89

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Standard 1-2 Days (Royal Mail Tracked 24) Sunday, November 1st

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Overview

Content Written by: Alexandra Smith

Role: Senior Medical Writer

Content Written: 03/10/2025

Next review: 02/10/2027

Checked for Accuracy by: James O'Loan

Role: CEO & Prescribing Pharmacist

GPhC Number: 2084549

Date Checked: 03/10/2025

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How does Cymex Cream For Cold Sores work?

Directions

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Cymex is a cold sore treatment cream that helps relieve pain, itching, and irritation caused by cold sores. Apply a small amount of Cymex cream every hour for a treatment that helps ease your symptoms while preventing the infection from spreading.

How does Cymex Cream For Cold Sores work?

Cymex contains three active ingredients which make up its unique triple-action formula. These ingredients are:

Urea
Dimethicone 350
Cetrimide

These ingredients work together to soothe irritation caused by cold sores while keeping the infection from spreading. It also helps to promote healing, so your cold sore will vanish more quickly.

Directions

Apply Cymex cream sparingly to the affected area. Repeat treatment every hour, as necessary.

Information

Active Ingredients

Cetrimide
Dimethicone
Urea

Ingredients

- Urea
- Cetrimide
- Dimethicone
- Chlorocresol
- Deionised Water
- Liquid paraffin BP
- Cetosteryl Alcohol BP

Brand Information

Brand Name

Cymex

Product Data

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Delivery

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Method	Handling Time	Transit Time	Timescale	Approx Cost
Delivery in 1-2 working days (Free on orders over £39)	1	1	2	£3.95

Times are given in working days and are approximate. Costs may change based on order total, day of the week or location within the UK. Ability to hit timescales will depend on whether the products are ordered before a cut off time, as well as additional administration time incurred in reviewing your order.

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Shipping Costs

Free UK Delivery on all orders over £39 * - Delivery within 1-2 working days.

Standard UK Delivery - £3.95* - Delivery within 1-2 working days.

Temperature Controlled Delivery - £0.00 (Free) - Delivery within 1-3 working days.

Please Note: These prices are shown as a guide only. All delivery times are approximate but have been obtained in good faith.

*Excluding refrigerated products and treatments which are subject to different postage charges.

Discreet Delivery

All our items are sent completely discreet for your peace of mind.

This means the packaging is plain, there is no mention of what product is inside your package and there is no mention of Chemist4U either.

We respect that many of our products are of a sensitive nature - this is why we take every step to keep your purchases private.

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Cymex Cream For Cold Sores - 5g Reviews

By Sheila Hayward,

August 11, 2026

Very good, and quick acting.

By Linda,

September 10, 2024

Used for chapped dry lips

By Janet mclarnon,

June 06, 2023

This has helped my lips so much . Medicine makes my skin & lips blister in sun , so this has worked wonders for me personally. Good value for money

By Rachael Gray,

May 24, 2023

Good to have in my first aid kit

By customer,

November 22, 2022

Great, helps heal CS

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