Cetraben

Cetraben belongs to a group of medicines called emollients (moisturizers) that helps treat dry skin ailments. It is a fragrance-free liquid bath additive that acts as a protective oil that gives relief from dry, damaged, chapped, red and inflamed skin, especially when associated with eczema.

This oil is used in bath water. Light liquid paraffin is its chief active ingredient. The additive is suitable for use by children and adults.

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Cetraben is a kind of a moisturizer bath additive used for treating dry skin conditions and eczema-prone skin. This fragrance-free protective oil has a very slight odour and looks like a clear liquid. Cetraben provides relief from dry, damaged, chapped, red and inflamed skin. It contains light liquid paraffin as an active ingredient. It possesses moisturizing properties and hydrates the dry skin, thus providing immediate relief from dryness. The additive may cause side effects in people who are hypersensitive to any of the ingredients contained in Certaben. In case you get any side effects or if any allergic reaction occurs on the skin, immediately stop the use of the medicine and consult your GP. Cetraben is known to make the skin and surfaces slippery. So, you are advised to wash off the application properly and take adequate caution while leaving and entering the bathroom. In case the medicine gets in contact with the eyes, wash out with water. Consult the GP immediately in case the medicine is swallowed accidentally.

Cetraben is safe to use, but it may rarely result in some side effects. The bath additive may cause skin allergies in people who are sensitive or allergic to its ingredients, including light liquid paraffin. You might experience mild skin reactions upon application of the medicine. If you experience any other side effect or allergic skin reaction, it is recommended that you stop the use of the product and get in touch with your GP immediately. Avoid getting the medicine get in touch with the eyes. It may result in irritation and redness, which can by cured by constantly washing the eyes with water. To know more about the risks and side effects associated with the bath additive, read the information provided with the medicine or consult your pharmacist or GP.

Cetraben is a bath additive and is applied on the skin with bath water. The emollient is mixed with warm bath water or applied to wet skin with a sponge before the shower. It is fit to be used by children as well as adults. For dosage, you should follow the prescription of your GP. To use the additive, squeeze the bottle to fill the cap and add it to the bath water. If using in the shower, take out the adequate amount in the cap and apply to wet skin. Take a regular bath and rinse off properly with water because it produces a fine amount of lather. It is quite slippery and may result in an accident if left on the bathroom floor. Therefore, it is necessary to wash off the applied medicine with sufficient water. Avoid contact with eyes and accidental swallowing of the medicine. Consult the GP immediately in case it is swallowed accidentally.

Cetraben works on dry and damaged skin by restoring its lost moisture. It is a type of protective oil with light liquid paraffin as an active ingredient. Light liquid paraffin is known to possess moisturizing and healing properties. It replaces lost skin oils and hydrates dry and eczema-prone skin. The unique formulation reduces dryness, redness and itching of the skin. It is used with warm bath water or can be applied to wet skin before the shower. The medicine is effective for use in children and adults and it should only be administered in dosages prescribed by the GP. Storing the additive above 25 degree Celsius may cause it to lose its effectiveness. You are also advised to read the expiry date carefully and should never use the additive after the specified date. Inform the GP up front in case you are allergic to any of the ingredients contained in the medicine. In case you observe any local skin reaction of any other side effects, immediately stop using the medicine and get in touch with your GP, pharmacist or nurse.

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