Emollient with Urea
Drug Safety Update
August 2020: Emollients and risk of severe and fatal burns: new resources available
December 2018: Emollients: new information about risk of severe and fatal burns with paraffin-containing and paraffin-free emollients.
April 2016: Paraffin-based skin emollients on dressings or clothing: fire risk.
Important safety information (for all Emollients)
The CSM has warned that these preparations make skin and surfaces slippery, therefore particular care is needed when bathing.
Please see here for the following local Kent & Medway guidance and information:
- K&M Emollient Prescribing Guidance for Adults and Children
- K&M Emollients Patient Information Leaflet
Urea-containing emollients may be useful where a keratolytic is required e.g. hyperkeratosis, ichthyosis, extremely dry and/or fissured skin on hands & feet
