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Aqueous Cream BP is a light, paraffin
Paraffin

In chemistry, paraffin is the common name for the alkane hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2. Paraffin wax refers to the solids with n=20–40....
-based emulsion
Emulsion

An emulsion is a mixture of two immiscible liquids. One liquid is dispersion in the other . Many emulsions are oil/water emulsions, with dietary fats being one common type of oil encountered in everyday life....
 which is officially registered in the British Pharmacopoeia
British Pharmacopoeia

Published annually, the British Pharmacopoeia is a collection of quality standards for United Kingdom medicinal substances. It is used by individuals and organizations involved in pharmaceutical research, development, manufacture and testing....
 and categorised by the British National Formulary
British National Formulary

The British National Formulary contains a wide spectrum of information on Medical prescription and pharmacology, among others indications, side effects and costs of the medical prescription of all medications available on the National Health Service....
 as a non-proprietary emollient preparation. It is used as a topical, external medicine, emollient
Emollient

Emollients are substances that soften and soothe the skin. They are used to correct dryness and scaling of the skin. They are a key component in the manufacture of lipstick, lotions, and other cosmetic products....
 moisturiser and general-purpose substitute for toiletries such as soap, shower gel, shaving cream and lip salve. The formulation sold by Boots the Chemist is reported to be a best-seller with some stores selling hundreds of tubes every day.

Indications It is commonly prescribed in the United Kingdom for conditions such as eczema
Eczema

Eczema is a form of dermatitis, or inflammation of the epidermis. The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent skin conditions....
, aquagenic pruritus
Aquagenic pruritus

Aquagenic pruritus is a List of skin diseases characterized by the development of severe, intense, prickling-like Epidermis itching that is without observable skin lesions and that is evoked by contact with water....
 or atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis is an inflammation, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritis skin disease. It has been given names like "prurigo Besnier," "neurodermitis," "endogenous eczema," "flexural eczema," "infantile eczema," and "prurigo diathsique"....
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Aqueous Cream BP is a light, paraffin
Paraffin

In chemistry, paraffin is the common name for the alkane hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2. Paraffin wax refers to the solids with n=20–40....
-based emulsion
Emulsion

An emulsion is a mixture of two immiscible liquids. One liquid is dispersion in the other . Many emulsions are oil/water emulsions, with dietary fats being one common type of oil encountered in everyday life....
 which is officially registered in the British Pharmacopoeia
British Pharmacopoeia

Published annually, the British Pharmacopoeia is a collection of quality standards for United Kingdom medicinal substances. It is used by individuals and organizations involved in pharmaceutical research, development, manufacture and testing....
 and categorised by the British National Formulary
British National Formulary

The British National Formulary contains a wide spectrum of information on Medical prescription and pharmacology, among others indications, side effects and costs of the medical prescription of all medications available on the National Health Service....
 as a non-proprietary emollient preparation. It is used as a topical, external medicine, emollient
Emollient

Emollients are substances that soften and soothe the skin. They are used to correct dryness and scaling of the skin. They are a key component in the manufacture of lipstick, lotions, and other cosmetic products....
 moisturiser and general-purpose substitute for toiletries such as soap, shower gel, shaving cream and lip salve. The formulation sold by Boots the Chemist is reported to be a best-seller with some stores selling hundreds of tubes every day.

Ingredients


The ingredients of Boots' version are:

  • liquid paraffin
  • white soft paraffin
  • purified water
  • emulsifying wax containing sodium laurylsulphate
  • cetostearyl alcohol
  • chlorocresol


Indications

It is commonly prescribed in the United Kingdom for conditions such as eczema
Eczema

Eczema is a form of dermatitis, or inflammation of the epidermis. The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent skin conditions....
, aquagenic pruritus
Aquagenic pruritus

Aquagenic pruritus is a List of skin diseases characterized by the development of severe, intense, prickling-like Epidermis itching that is without observable skin lesions and that is evoked by contact with water....
 or atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis is an inflammation, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritis skin disease. It has been given names like "prurigo Besnier," "neurodermitis," "endogenous eczema," "flexural eczema," "infantile eczema," and "prurigo diathsique"....
 . Whilst undergoing radiotherapy, patients are advised to use aqueous cream as part of a skin care regime to remedy the erythema
Erythema

Erythema is redness of the skin caused by capillary congestion....
 which is caused by such treatment.

Contraindications

Some sources indicate that it is not always suitable for use as an emollient, because the preservatives such as phenoxyethanol
Phenoxyethanol

Phenoxyethanol is an Organic compound, a glycol ether often used in dermatological Product such as skin creams and sunscreen. It is a colorless oily liquid....
 used to prolong the cream's shelf-life may cause an adverse reaction. Boots use an alternative preservative - chlorocresol - which is said to cause less reaction.