Pharmaceuticals

White Soft Paraffin IP

Technical Name: White Soft Paraffin IP

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

Strength: White Soft Paraffin IP 100%

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

Description

• White soft paraffin 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 drug 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)