Doublebase Emollient Bath Additive 500ml

Doublebase Emollient Bath Additive 500ml is a highly effective skin treatment specifically formulated to help manage conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, and other dry or chapped skin concerns. Its active ingredient, liquid paraffin, works as an emollient, creating a protective barrier on the skin's surface to lock in moisture.

By softening, moisturising, and protecting the skin, this bath additive helps to restore its natural barrier function. It also plays a crucial role in preventing the drying and irritating effects often caused by ordinary bath products, soaps, and fragrances. This makes bathing a comfortable and beneficial experience for those with sensitive and dry skin.

Gentle Care for All Ages

One of the key benefits of Doublebase Emollient Bath Additive 500ml is its suitability for all age groups, including babies. This makes it a versatile solution for families managing various dry skin conditions. It can be used as a standalone treatment or in conjunction with other emollients or prescribed treatments from your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.

• Softens and moisturises: Helps trap moisture in the skin, restoring its protective function.
• Protects from irritants: Reduces skin-drying and irritant effects from harsh soaps and fragranced products.
• Versatile use: Suitable for daily use and can be combined with other treatments.
• Family-friendly: Gentle enough for babies, children, adults, and the elderly.

Support your skin's health with this trusted emollient from Weldricks Pharmacy, ensuring a more comfortable and hydrated feel for dry and irritable skin. It's especially beneficial for relieving itchy skin associated with dry skin conditions.

For maximum benefit, add this product to your bath water every time you have a bath.

For adults, children and the elderly:

• Shake the bottle before use.
• Add approximately 15 to 20 ml (1½ to 2 inner capfuls) to a normal-sized bath filled with water to a depth of roughly 20 cm (8 inches).
• Get into the bath and cover the affected areas of skin with the bath water.
• Soak for 10 to 20 minutes.
• Pat the skin dry with a soft towel.

Avoid rubbing with the towel because this makes dry skin conditions worse.

For babies and children:

• Shake the bottle before use.
• Add approximately 5 to 10 ml (½ to 1 inner capful) to a small bath of water or wash basin.
• Submerge the affected areas of skin.
• Soak for 10 to 20 minutes.
• Alternatively, repeatedly sponge the water over the affected skin areas.
• Pat the skin dry with a soft towel.

Avoid rubbing with the towel because this makes dry skin conditions worse.

You may prefer to use your normal soap as well as Doublebase Emollient Bath Additive 500ml when bathing. As a general rule, however, the use of normal soaps and foaming bath products (even those labelled “moisturising”) is best avoided, or at least kept to a minimum. Ideally, a fragrance-free emollient “soap substitute” should be used instead, despite the fact that this type of product does not foam or lather.

Please be aware that this product contains Liquid Paraffin which is highly flammable; keep away from open or gas fires or hobs and naked flames, including candles etc. Do not smoke when using these paraffin containing preparations. Bedding and clothing should be washed regularly (preferably daily) to minimise the build-up of impregnated paraffin although it may not be completely removed, unless it is washed at a high temperature as paraffin is invisible and can accumulate over time.

Do not use Doublebase Emollient Bath Additive 500ml if:

• You are allergic (hypersensitive) to liquid paraffin or any of the other ingredients of Doublebase Emollient Bath Additive 500ml.

Take special care when using this product:

• It can make your bath slippery, so be careful to avoid slipping over when getting into and out of your bath. Be careful when handling babies and young children.
• After use, clean out the bath with a suitable detergent to remove any remaining greasiness (wearing protective gloves to avoid irritating your hands).

Using other medicines:

This product is not known to affect, or to be affected by, other medicines.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding:

This product can be used during pregnancy and while breast-feeding. The ingredients have been in widespread use in this and similar preparations for many years, without reports of problems. However, safety trials have not been conducted.

Possible Side Effects:

Like all medicines, Doublebase Emollient Bath Additive 500ml can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. This product has been specially designed for use on dry or problem skin. However, in rare cases it can cause skin irritation (mild rashes) or allergic skin reactions on extremely sensitive skin. These rare effects tend to occur during or soon after the first few uses.

Stop using this bath additive and tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist:

• If your skin condition seems to look or feel worse.
• If any of the side effects get worse, or you notice any other side effects not mentioned in this leaflet.

If this product is accidentally swallowed, its oily ingredients may cause diarrhoea.

If this happens:

• Treat the symptoms as you would deal with any case of diarrhoea.
• Drink plenty of water.
• Do not attempt to cause vomiting.

Keep out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use Doublebase Emollient Bath Additive 500ml after the expiry date shown on the container. This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions. Always replace the cap after use.

Active ingredient:

• Liquid paraffin (65% w/w)

Other ingredients:

• Isopropyl myristate
• Glycerol
• Macrogol cetostearyl ether (cetomacrogol 1000)
• Cetostearyl alcohol
• Phenoxyethanol
• Purified water