Sorbolene

Aqueous Cream BP, also known as sorbolene, is a light, hydrocarbon-based emulsion, which is officially registered in the British Pharmacopoeia and categorised by the British National Formulary as a ''non-proprietary emollient preparation''. It is used as a topical, external medicine, emollient moisturiser, and general-purpose substitute for toiletries such as soap, shower gel, shaving cream, and Lip balm, lip salve.

Ingredients

The common ingredients are:

* liquid hydrocarbons
* white soft paraffin wax
* purified water
* emulsifying wax containing sodium lauryl sulphate
* cetostearyl alcohol
* P-Chlorocresol, chlorocresol

Contraindications

British researchers found evidence that using the cream to moisturize areas affected by eczema may actually aggravate the condition. They suggested this was due to skin-thinning effects of a detergent sodium lauryl sulfate. The National Eczema Society recommends alternatives such as white soft paraffin wax or other types of emollient without such a high content of sodium lauryl sulfate.

References

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Skin care