Ennogen Healthcare Fifty:50 Liquid Paraffin Ointment 500g
Ennogen Healthcare Fifty:50 Liquid Paraffin Ointment 500g
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Description
Ennogen Healthcare Fifty:50 Liquid Paraffin Ointment 500g is a paraffin-based emollient ointment made from equal parts liquid paraffin and white soft paraffin (50% w/w each). Emollients are moisturising treatments that cover the skin with a protective film to trap in moisture, and are often used to help manage dry, itchy or scaly skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Ointments like this one are thick and greasy, which makes them well suited to very dry, thickened skin and to night-time use.
Key Features
- Two paraffins, 50% each: Contains 50% w/w liquid paraffin and 50% w/w white soft paraffin as its only listed ingredients.
- Ointment texture: NHS guidance describes ointments as thick and very moisturising, good for very dry, thickened skin and night-time use.
- 500g pack: Supplied as a 500g pack for regular, repeated use.
- Fire safety advice applies: Like all paraffin-containing emollients, it carries a fire risk when clothing, bedding or dressings have been in contact with it.
Can I use Fifty:50 ointment on weeping eczema?
No. NHS guidance says ointments should not be used on weeping eczema, where pus is seeping out of damaged skin. Speak to a GP, nurse or pharmacist about a suitable treatment.
Is Fifty:50 ointment a fire risk?
Yes, as with all paraffin-containing emollients, regardless of the amount of paraffin. Clothing, bedding, bandages and dressings that have been in contact with the ointment can catch fire rapidly. Do not smoke or go near naked flames while using it.
How should I apply Fifty:50 ointment?
Apply it directly to the skin and smooth it in gently, in the same direction as your hair grows. This helps prevent hair follicles becoming blocked.
Ingredients
Active ingredients: Liquid paraffin 50% w/w and white soft paraffin 50% w/w.
Usage and Instructions
Apply directly to the skin and smooth it in gently, rather than rubbing, in the same direction that your hair grows. Use whenever your skin feels dry or tight.
Warnings
Fire risk applies to this paraffin-containing ointment:
- Keep away from fire, flames and cigarettes. Do not smoke or go near naked flames while using it.
- Clothing, bedding, bandages and dressings that have been in contact with the ointment can easily catch fire. Washing fabrics at a high temperature may reduce the build-up but does not remove it completely.
Other precautions:
- Do not use on weeping eczema, where pus is seeping out of damaged skin.
- Be careful not to slip when using it in a bath or shower, or on a tiled floor.
- If you take it from a tub, use a clean spoon or spatula to reduce the risk of infection from contaminated products.
Side Effects
Emollients can sometimes cause a skin reaction, such as:
- an overheating, burning or stinging sensation that does not settle after a few days of treatment, usually caused by a reaction to a certain ingredient
- blocked or inflamed hair follicles (folliculitis), which may cause boils
- rashes on the face that can aggravate acne
If you experience any of these, talk to a GP, nurse or pharmacist.
