Liquid Paraffin + Benzalkonium Chloride + Chlorhexidine + Isopropyl Myristate
Indications
This lotion combines Liquid Paraffin, Benzalkonium Chloride, Chlorhexidine and Isopropyl Myristate. It's an antimicrobial emollient used to manage dry and itchy skin conditions, especially eczema and dermatitis. You can apply it directly to the skin, and it can also be used in place of soap.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pharmacology
This product has two types of active ingredient. Benzalkonium chloride and chlorhexidine dihydrochloride are antimicrobials. They combat bacteria on your skin that can make eczema worse, and they help prevent infection caused by scratching itchy skin.
Liquid paraffin and isopropyl myristate are emollients. They soften, moisturise and protect your skin by trapping moisture in it and restoring its normal protective function. They also help prevent the skin-drying and irritant effects that washing and bathing can cause, along with the soaps, foaming additives and fragrances used in ordinary skin cleansing products.
You can use this product in addition to any other emollients or treatments your doctor or pharmacist has given or prescribed for your dry skin condition.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
You can use this product during pregnancy and while breast-feeding. Its ingredients, liquid paraffin, benzalkonium chloride, chlorhexidine and isopropyl myristate, have been used in this and similar preparations for many years, and no problems have been reported. Safety trials have not been done, though.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.