Oilatum Fragrance Free Shower Gel 150g

This medicine is available without prescription. However, you still need to use Oilatum Shower Gel carefully to get the best results from it. Oilatum Shower Gel contains a medicine called light liquid paraffin.

It is a non-foaming emollient gel that is used to treat itchy, irritating dry skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis.

Oilatum Shower Gel works by:

• Soothing, moisturising and conditioning your skin.
• Stopping loss of moisture from your skin.

For best results use on wet skin to relieve itch and treat irritating dry skin conditions. Try to pair with Oilatum Emollient Cream to moisturise and soothe eczema conditions of the skin.

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Oilatum scientists understand dry, very dry and eczema-prone skin. For over 50 years we have used our scientific knowledge and expertise to develop our best formulations to help you better manage your skin, so you can take comfort in our science.

Suitable for children and adults.

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What is eczema?
Healthy skin contains fats and oils which help to maintain moisture by creating a protective layer.

In eczema prone skin, the cells don’t produce as many fats and oils and so retain less water. This leads to the protective layer being weaker, allowing irritants and allergens to enter the skin leading to irritation.

What are the symptoms of eczema?
Eczema can cause the skin to become itchy, red, dry and cracked. In severe cases there may be weeping, crusting and bleeding.

Eczema usually occurs in areas where the skin folds, such as: Behind the knees, inside the elbows, the sides of the neck and also around the eyes and ears.

How common is eczema?
Eczema is an extremely common condition affecting one in five children in the UK. In fact, 8 out of 10 cases occur before the child turns 5. Whilst people usually grow out of eczema, one in twelve adults have eczema.

How should I treat dry and eczema prone skin?
The most common method of treatment is the use of emollients. Emollients are an essential treatment in eczema and dry skin conditions to moisturise the skin by soothing and softening. You should also speak to your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

How can I protect mine and my child’s skin during winter?

• Make sure the skin is moisturised using an oil-based moisturiser
• Wrap yourself and your child up so both of you are protected from the harsh environment that winter brings
• If you or your child has a dry skin condition including eczema use a gentle bath wash such as a bath additive. After washing use an emollient cream.
• Try not to overheat the skin once indoors as extremes in temperature can aggravate the skin.
• When drying after a bath or shower, pat your skin gently instead of rubbing the skin dry.

Like all medicines, Oilatum Shower Gel can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

The following side effects have been reported at the site of application in approximately 1 in 1,000 people:

• Redness of the skin, rash, irritation or itching
• Allergic type reactions including red, swollen, inflamed skin (dermatitis). Some of these effects can also be symptoms of the condition you are treating.
• Do not use it, if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, our Rightdose pharmacists or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the leaflet.

By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.

Before taking any medication, it is important to read the Patient Information Leaflet. You can find information leaflets for your medicines by typing them into the search bar at medicines.org, or by contacting us.

• Oilatum Fragrance Free Shower Gel 150g

Storage:

Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

• Store below 25°C
• Do not use Oilatum Shower Gel after the expiry date which is stated on the end of the tube. The date is the last day of the month stated.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.

If this medicine is from your doctor or pharmacist, do exactly as they have told you. Otherwise, follow the instructions below. If you do not understand the instructions or you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

You should use Oilatum Shower Gel every time you wash or shower.

• Avoid getting this gel in your eyes or in your mouth.
• Take care to avoid slipping. This gel may make your shower or bath more slippery.

Use this medicine only on your skin.

Directions:

• Oilatum Shower Gel should always be used on wet skin.
• First shower or wash as usual, then apply the gel liberally to wet skin and massage gently.
• Rinse briefly and lightly pat dry.

This is a medicine. Read all of the Patient Information Leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you.

Do not use Oilatum Shower Gel if:

• you are allergic to light liquid paraffin or any of the other ingredients in this medicine.
• your skin is greasy.

Do not use Oilatum Shower Gel if any of the above applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using this medicine.

Do not smoke or go near naked flames - risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it.

Hazards and Cautions
Take care to avoid slipping. This gel may make your shower or bath more slippery.

Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

Ingredients:

The active ingredient is light Liquid Paraffin 70% w/w. Each gram of gel contains 700 mg of light liquid paraffin.

The other ingredients are Polyethylene, 2-Octadecanol, Polyethylene Glycol 400 dilaurate, Polyoxyethylene 40 Sorbitol Septaoleate, Polypropyleneglycol-2-Myristyl Ether Propionate, Polyphenylmethyl Siloxane Copolymer.

Oilatum Shower Gel is an opaque colourless gel that comes in a tube and is used as a shower gel.