Medical Devices

Liquid Paraffin and White Soft Paraffin 50:50 Ointment

Technical Name: Liquid Paraffin and White Soft Paraffin 50:50 Ointment

Common Name: Petroleum Jelly, Moisturizer, Emollient, Dry Skin Repair, Skin Lubricant

Strength: Liquid Paraffin BP 50 % w/w and White Soft Paraffin BP 50% w/w

Pack size: 100g, 250g, 500g or as per buyer’s specification.

Description

• Liquid Paraffin and White Soft Paraffin 50:50 Ointment is used as a barrier cream by providing a layer of oil on the surface of the skin to prevent water evaporating from the skin surface.
• It is an emollient, sometimes known as skin lubricant. It is used to soothe, smooth and hydrate the skin.
• In general, this product is used to soften, hydrate and protect the skin and soothe any irritation, especially in patients with dry skin conditions. Benefits of being on this drug can include restoring the skin’s smoothness; softness and flexibility by helping the skin retain its moisture.

Indication and usage or Instructions

For the relief of dry skin conditions such as flaking chapped skin, ichthyosis (abnormality in skin growth that results in drying and scaling). Beneficial in pruritus (severe itching), dermatitis (inflammation of the skin), the dry stage of eczema, psoriasis Helpful for the elderly (in itching and dryness associated with ageing skin)