Active ingredient
- liquid paraffin
- white soft paraffin
Legal Category
GSL: General Sales Licence
GSL: General Sales Licence
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Aqueous Cream BP 500g
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
Boots Aqueous Cream B.P.
Liquid Paraffin, White Soft Paraffin
Relief of Dry Skin
Soothes, softens and moisturises
Fragrance free and Lanolin free
Read all of this carton for full instructions.
Uses:
For the relief of the symptoms of dry skin conditions, and for use instead of soap to wash the skin.
Before you use this medicine
Do not use:
You can use this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Contains sodium lauryl sulphate and cetostearyl alcohol, both of which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. stinging and contact dermatitis). Contains chlorocresol, which may cause allergic reactions.
How to use this medicine
Check the tub seal is not broken before first use. If it is, do not use the cream.
Adults and children: Apply to the skin when you need to.
For use on the skin only.
If symptoms do not go away talk to your doctor.
If anyone accidentally swallows some of the cream: Talk to a pharmacist or doctor.
Possible side effects
Most people will not have problems, but some may get some of these:
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed on this carton. You can also report side effects directly via the yellow card scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Store in a cool place.
Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.
Use by the date on the base of the tub.
Active ingredients
This cream contains Liquid Paraffin 6% w/w, White Soft Paraffin 15% w/w.
Also contains: purified water, emulsifying wax (containing cetostearyl alcohol, sodium lauryl sulfate), chlorocresol 0.1% w/w.
PL 00014/5202
Text prepared 11/14
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for the MAH:
If you need more advice ask your pharmacist.
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