Dermatology Handbook
For UK audiences

The essential guide to product selection

Bath oils & additives

Balneum Bath Additive (Balneum Bath Oil)
Almirall

Balneum Bath Additive (Balneum Bath Oil)

A liquid bath additive containing 84.75% w/w soya oil.
Balneum Plus Bath Additive (Balneum Plus Bath Oil)
Almirall

Balneum Plus Bath Additive (Balneum Plus Bath Oil)

A liquid bath additive containing 82.95% w/w soya oil and 15% w/w lauromacrogols.
Cetraben Bath Additive
Thornton & Ross

Cetraben Bath Additive

An emollient, moisturising and protective oil. Free from fragrance, colouring, SLS, lanolin and parabens.
Doublebase Emollient Bath Additive
Dermal Laboratories

Doublebase Emollient Bath Additive

Doublebase Emollient Bath Additive contains 65% liquid paraffin, which has moisturising and skin-softening properties, and is specially formulated to disperse in bath water
E45 Bath Oil
Reckitt Benckiser

E45 Bath Oil

An effective yet gentle bath oil that is clinically proven to soothe and moisturise dry skin. It creates a lasting barrier that protects against moisture loss
Emulsifying Ointment
Ovelle

Emulsifying Ointment

Contains a preservative-free blend of ingredients to hydrate and soften all skin types, especially dry skin. Formulated without fragrance or colours, it gently soothes as a moisturiser and cleanses as a soap substitute or bath additive.
Eucerin AtoControl Bath & Shower Oil
Beiersdorf

Eucerin AtoControl Bath & Shower Oil

Contains 20% omega oil and 2% polidocanol. Assists in replenishing the skin barrier. Gently cleanses dry and sensitive skin. Protects from drying out. Suitable for newborns as a bath additive.
Hydromol Bath & Shower Emollient
Alliance Pharmaceuticals

Hydromol Bath & Shower Emollient

An emollient bath additive and soap substitute, with light liquid paraffin 37.8% and isopropyl myristate 13%, that contains no known sensitizers.
Oilatum Bath Formula
Thornton & Ross

Oilatum Bath Formula

A bath emollient that forms a protective film on the skin surface to reduce moisture loss, leaving the skin soft, hydrated and soothed.
Oilatum Junior Bath Additive
Thornton & Ross

Oilatum Junior Bath Additive

A soothing bath additive that forms an emollient film on the surface to hydrate, protect and soften the skin by reducing moisture loss. It also cleanses the skin, so soaps are not needed.
QV Bath Oil
Ego Pharmaceuticals

QV Bath Oil

A non-greasy, soap-free bath oil that provides whole body hydration and relieves tightness or discomfort from flare-ups. It cleanses and moisturises large areas of skin, leaving a protective layer to prevent further drying. Doesn't leave an oily residue and disperses easily in the water. It is fragrance free, lanolin free, colour free, preservative free, dermatologically tested, and hypoallergenic.
Zerolatum Bath Additive
Thornton & Ross

Zerolatum Bath Additive

A fragrance-free, soothing bath treatment with 60% liquid paraffin for the symptomatic relief of contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, senile pruritus, ichthyosis and related dry skin conditions.
Zeroneum
Thornton & Ross

Zeroneum

A gently fragranced bath treatment that combines cleansing and moisturising in one, containing 80% soya bean oil for soothing eczema and other dry skin conditions.