Cetraben emollient cream is made from a mixture of white soft paraffin and liquid paraffin with water to produce a thick moisturiser. It works by providing a layer of oil on the surface of the skin to prevent water evaporating from the skin surface.Cetraben also contains glycerin which is absorbed into the skin where it attracts water to itself helping to retain water in the skin surface. Other ingredients are emulsifying wax cetyl stearyl alcohol butylparaben methylparaben ethylparaben propylparaben phenoxetol citric acid and purified water.Dry skin results from lack of water in the outer layer of skin cells known as the stratum corneum. When this layer becomes dehydrated it loses its flexibility and becomes cracked scaly and sometimes itchy. The stratum corneum contains natural water-holding substances that retain water seeping up from the deeper layers of the skin and water is also normally retained in the stratum corneum by a surface film of natural oil (sebum) and broken-down skin cells which slow down evaporation of water from the skin surface.The skin dries out when too much water evaporates from its surface. This increases as we get older and is made worse by washing because hot water and soap remove the layer of natural oil on the skin surface.Moisturisers are helpful for all dry skin conditions particularly eczema and dermatitis which get worse when the skin is allowed to dry out. Used regularly they help restore the skin's smoothness softness and flexibility by helping the skin retain moisture. They should be applied frequently to prevent the skin drying out.In conditions such as eczema using a moisturiser regularly even once the skin has improved can help prevent flare-ups of this condition.
Apply to dry skin areas as often as required and rub in.
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