Cetraben Cream is an emollient, moisturizing, and protective cream that is used for the symptomatic relief of red, inflamed, dry skin, especially when associated with eczema. It is the number one emollient cream prescribed in the UK. The cream comes in a 500g pump dispenser. The active ingredients in Cetraben Cream are White Soft Paraffin BP 13.2% w/w, Light Liquid Paraffin 10.5% w/w, Emulsifying Wax (SLS free), Cetostearyl Alcohol, and Glycerol.
Positive:
- Cetraben Cream is an effective emollient cream that is widely prescribed in the UK.
- The cream is easy to apply and absorbs quickly.
- It helps to moisturize and protect dry, inflamed skin.
Negative:
- Mild skin reactions, such as redness and rash, have been seen very rarely.
Ingredients:
- White Soft Paraffin: emollient.
- Light Liquid Paraffin: emollient, solvent.
- Emulsifying Wax: emulsifying.
- Cetostearyl Alcohol: emollient, viscosity controlling, emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing.
- Glycerol: skin-identical ingredient, moisturizer/humectant.
- Phenoxyethanol: preservative.
- Citric Acid Monohydrate: buffering.
- Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate: chelating, buffering.
- Purified Water: solvent.
