Dermol Wash is an antimicrobial emollient for the management of dry and itchy skin conditions, especially eczema and dermatitis. For use as a soap substitute.
Dermol wash can also be used as a leave on treatment, re-applied after washing and drying. It helps treat and prevent dry and itchy skin conditions. Common examples include;
- Occupational hand dermatitis (due to frequent hand- washing, or repeated contact with water or chemicals such as cleaning of hair products).
- Psoriasis (scaly, pink patches of skin)
- Eczema and other types of dermatitis
- Elderly pruritus (itchy skin due to ageing)
- ichthyosis (unusually scaly skin)
To use Dermol Wash:
- Apply the product in the same way as you would with any liquid soap.
- Use gentle washing actions. The product will not foam or lather.
- Rinse off (you should still feel the product coating the skin).
- Pat the skin dry with a soft towel (avoid rubbing).
For leave-on treatment:
- Reapply the product after washing and drying.
- Gently smooth the product into the dry skin areas.
- Allow time for any excess to soak in. Do not rub the skin vigorously.
If you are using another product on the same areas of skin as Dermol Wash, try not to mix the two products. You can apply the treatments alternately, leaving enough time for the previous product to soak in.
For intensive and frequent hand-washing, such as for healthcare professionals in a clinical setting, use Dermol Wash in the same way as regular hand-washing. Rinse thoroughly and dry, then apply Dermol Wash to your hands as a leave-on skin conditioner.
If you forget to use Dermol Wash, don’t worry. Just continue using the product as directed the next time you wash.
If the product gets into your eyes, rinse them with plenty of water. Take care not to wash the product into your other eye if rinsing one eye. Seek medical advice if irritation persists.
Ingredients
What Dermol wash Cutaneous Emulsion contains:
The active ingredients in this product are isopropyl myristate (2.5% w/w), liquid paraffin (2.5% w/w), benzalkonium chloride (0.1% w/w) and chlorhexidine dihydrochloride (0.1% w/w). The other ingredients are cetostearyl alcohol, macrogol cetostearyl ether (cetomacrogol 1000,) phenoxyethanol and purified water.
Side effects
Like all medicines, Dermol wash can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If you experience any of the following reactions stop using Dermol wash and get urgent medical help: Swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat; a sudden uncharacteristic red itchy skin rash (hives) away from the site of application: wheezing or breathing difficulty; feeling faint or dizzy; a strange metallic taste in the mouth; or collapse. You may be having a serious allergic reaction.
This product has been specially designed for use on dry or problem skin areas anywhere on the body. Rarely, Dermol wash can cause skin reactions on treated areas (involving redness, irritation or itching). These very rare skin reactions may become more significant where associated with excessive use as a leave-on application in areas of folded skin such as the groin or in the nappy area.
Warnings and precautions
As with any product, severe generalised allergic reactions. Very rare reports of such reactions in susceptible individuals, leading to a drop in blood pressure and even to unconsciousness, have been associated with products containing products in the past.
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.
Take care when using this product:
- Avoid getting it in the eyes, especially when using it on the face.
- If you decide to use this product to wash with in the bath or shower, it can make the surface slippery so:
- Be careful to avoid slipping over when getting into and out of your shower or bath (e.g. by using a shower or bath mar);
- After use, clean out the bath tray with a suitable detergent to remove any remaining greasiness (wearing protective gloves to avoid irritating your hands).
This product is typically dispatched within 1-2 working days from date of order
Please note that we do not operate at the weekends. Orders placed after 2pm Friday will not get processed until the following Monday morning.
Standard Delivery
Our standard delivery charge is £2.90.
We use a tracked 48 Hour service for our standard delivery.
Next Day Delivery
Due to COVID-19 we are not currently offering Next Day Delivery as our couriers are not always adhering to the delivery timescales, we will introduce this again in the future.
Prescriptions
Private prescription medicines are sent by courier, tracked 24hr delivery, free of charge (all private prescription items have a minimum order value of £5.00). NHS prescription medicines are sent by courier, tracked 24hr delivery.
Normal delivery charges will apply for non-prescription items in the same basket.
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