Dermatology Handbook
For UK audiences

The essential guide to product selection

Emollient washes & shower preparations

AactiMed Cetomacrogol Cream BP (Formula A)
TriOn Pharma

AactiMed Cetomacrogol Cream BP (Formula A)

Non-greasy, emollient barrier cream and wash-off soap substitute for the face and body. Formulated without sulfates, fragrance or colours. Regular use can break the dry skin cycle and maintain the smoothness of the skin by preventing moisture loss and restoring skin barrier function.
AactiMed Liquid Paraffin and White Soft Paraffin 50-50 Ointment
TriOn Pharma

AactiMed Liquid Paraffin and White Soft Paraffin 50-50 Ointment

Soothes and hydrates dry skin and lips, restoring smoothness and softness by retaining moisture.
CeraDerm Lotion
Fontus Health

CeraDerm Lotion

An emollient that traps moisture in the skin to restore its natural protective function, is suitable from birth and is fragrance free. Also suitable for use as a soap substitute that includes ingredients commonly used to help maintain skin cleanliness and support barrier protection. Contains aqua, ceteareth-20, cetearyl alcohol, paraffinum liquidum, isopropyl myristate, phenoxyethanol, chlorhexidine dihydrochloride and benzalkonium chloride.

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
Galderma

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

A mild formulation that gently moisturises and removes unwanted impurities, without stripping the skin’s natural protective oils and emollients, or upsetting the pH balance. Soothing and fragrance free, daily use relieves the dryness often caused by medicated skin products without itching or irritation
Cetaphil Restoraderm Skin Restoring Body Wash
Galderma

Cetaphil Restoraderm Skin Restoring Body Wash

The body wash includes skin-nourishing oils in a soap-free foaming wash that gently cleanses without irritation or drying of skin. The wash contains innovative ingredients to preserve moisture content, enhance the skin’s integrity and rebuild the natural barrier function. It is ideal as part of the daily management of dry skin for the whole family
Doublebase Emollient Shower Gel and Doublebase Emollient Wash Gel
Dermal Laboratories

Doublebase Emollient Shower Gel and Doublebase Emollient Wash Gel

Doublebase Emollient Shower Gel and Doublebase Emollient Wash Gel are designed to deliver emollient ingredients into the stratum corneum when gently applied to areas of dry skin. They are relatively non-greasy, despite their high oil content. The oily ingredients, isopropyl myristate and liquid paraffin, encourage rehydration and softening of dry skin by forming an occlusive barrier within the skin surface, which reduces drying resulting from evaporation of water diffusing from the underlying layers. Both products are suitable for use as a soap substitute owing to the presence of a non-ionic emulsifier (cetomacrogol)
E45 Wash Cream
Reckitt Benckiser

E45 Wash Cream

E45 Wash Cream is an emollient soap substitute that is clinically proven to wash dry and itchy skin conditions
Eucerin Urea Repair Plus 5% Urea Body Wash
Beiersdorf

Eucerin Urea Repair Plus 5% Urea Body Wash

A gentle cleanser that will not wash away the skin’s natural protective barrier. It is enriched with moisturising Urea and Lactate to soothe dry to very dry skin.
Eucerin Urea Repair Plus Urea Shower Foam
Beiersdorf

Eucerin Urea Repair Plus Urea Shower Foam

Contains urea, NMF, glycerin, mild surfactants and skin-soothing perfume. For gentle yet effective rub-free cleansing with a soft foam texture. Allergen and sensitiser ingredient-free soothing scent with anti-inflammatory properties.
Medi Derma-PRO Foam and Spray Incontinence Cleanser
Medicareplus International

Medi Derma-PRO Foam and Spray Incontinence Cleanser

pH-balanced, skin-friendly, no-rinse, moisturising cleanser suitable for use on severely damaged skin from moisture-associated skin damage. Can be used in a foam or spray mode for easy application to difficult to-reach areas
Oilatum Shower Gel
Thornton & Ross

Oilatum Shower Gel

A moisturising shower gel that soothes and conditions the skin, relieving it from itching and dryness.
QV Gentle Wash
Ego Pharmaceuticals

QV Gentle Wash

A soap-free, foaming liquid wash. Formulated for use on dry and sensitive skin, it is pH balanced, fragrance free, lanolin free, colour free, non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic, dermatologically and Ophthalmologist tested. Doesn't strip away natural oils on the skin and is suitable for washing hair to help manage dry or sensitive scalps. Contains glycerin: attracts and retains water to support hydration while cleansing.
Unguentum M Cream
Almirall

Unguentum M Cream

An emollient white soft paraffin-based cream.