What it is used for
- Temporary protection and relief of dry or cracked skin
- Helping protect mildly chafed skin
- Helping prevent the drying effects of weather in products authorised for this use
How it is used
- Apply a thin layer to clean, dry skin as the pack directs
- For external use only; wash your hands afterwards and avoid the eyes, mouth and internal areas
- Do not apply it to a deep wound, animal bite or serious burn unless a professional directs you
- Check every ingredient in the cream because directions and warnings can change in a combination product
Possible side effects
- Local stinging, redness or irritation
- Itching or an allergic rash
- Rare swelling or blistering from a severe skin reaction
Who should not use it
- Allergy to allantoin or any product ingredient
- Deep or puncture wounds, animal bites or serious burns without medical assessment
Before and while using it
- Stop and consult a doctor if the condition worsens, persists, or clears and quickly returns
- Spreading redness, warmth, pus or fever can indicate an infection needing treatment
- Do not use it inside the eye, mouth or vagina unless the product is clearly authorised for that route
- Do not rely on it to treat scars or lighten skin without evidence and an authorised product claim; its primary role is skin protection
- Combination creams may contain fragrances, acids or other ingredients that cause allergy or irritation
- Seek urgent help for facial swelling or breathing difficulty
Medicine interactions
- No important medicine interactions are known when used on intact skin
- Ask a pharmacist before layering it with another topical treatment to avoid irritation or dilution of the other medicine
- Other ingredients in a combination product can change its interactions; check the complete leaflet
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Systemic absorption from a small skin area is low, but consult the doctor before extensive use or use on damaged skin during pregnancy
- It can generally be used topically while breastfeeding; do not apply to the nipple unless the product is suitable, and remove any residue before a feed
How to store it
- Keep closed at the labelled temperature, away from heat and light and out of children's reach
Get medical help straight away if
- Your face, lips or tongue swell, or you find it hard to breathe.
- You get a severe rash, blistering or peeling skin.
- A side effect worries you or doesn’t go away: contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Questions about this medicine?
Talk to a doctor by video, or send your question by text.
Source: Standard international medicine references
This guide is general information and doesn’t replace advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Don’t start, stop or change a medicine without asking them, and always read the leaflet in the pack.