These penetrate into the stratum corneum where they attract and retain water, thereby increasing the capacity of the skin to retain water. They are particularly useful for very dry skin. Keratolytics Urea, benzyl alcohol, light liquid paraffin, sodium lactate solution, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline wax, triglycerol diisosterate, isopropyl palmitate, wool alcohols, magnesium sulphate, purified water

Medicinal forms | Emollient creams and ointments, colloidal

Liquid paraffin, isopropyl myristate, benzalkonium chloride, chlorhexidine dihydrochloride, cetostearyl alcohol, glycerol, cetomacrogol 1000, phenoxyethanol, disodium phosphate dodecahydrate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate, purified water White soft paraffin, light liquid paraffin, emulsifying wax, cetyl stearyl alcohol, glycerin, butylparaben, methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, phenoxetol, citric acid, purified water Liquid paraffin, isopropyl myristate, benzalkonium chloride, chlorhexidine hydrochloride, cetostearyl alcohol, cetomacrogol 1000, phenoxyethanol, purified water Liquid paraffin, white soft paraffin, chlorocresol, cetomacrogol, cetostearyl alcohol, phosphoric acid, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, purified water

Light liquid paraffin, acetylated lanolin alcohols, isopropyl palmitate, polyethylene glycol 400 dilaurate, polyoxyethylene 40 sorbital septaoleate, floral spice

Emollient Guidelines and Formulary in Primary Care

Using a combination of different moisturising formulations, as well as moisturising bath additives and soap substitutes when you wash, will often provide maximum rehydration for the skin and help restore its barrier function.

Urea, glycerol monostearate, octyl palmitate, myristyl lactate, mineral oil, promulgen D (contains Cetearyl alcohol and ceteareth-20), propylene glycol, propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), purified water