Yellow Soft Paraffin BP (Petroleum Jelly), 15g, Pack of 2

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The tissue is then placed in paraffin wax for several hours, then set in a mold with wax to cool and solidify.

Yellow soft paraffin BP - NetDoctor

Most commonly, the slack wax is heated, mixed with one or more solvents such as a ketone and then cooled. At SFH if needed for other uses eg for lips, then use yellow soft paraffin, available from NHS supplies. Flexitol Restoring Nail Revitaliser Gel is a convenient way to care for, condition and improve the appearance of discoloured and thickened nails on both feet and hands. Isomol Gel is a new, highly moisturising gel for regular and frequent use containing Isopropyl Myristate 15% / Liquid Paraffin 15%. The new texture quickly absorbs to ease and speed up daily application without being greasy, leaving a non-sticky feeling and is a high water based formulation with La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water.The lower the percentage of oil in the wax, the more refined it is considered (semi-refined versus fully refined). Please note that any specials listed in the BAD list are deemed to be RED on this formulary, so that specialists can prescribe them only. if parents have a regime that is acceptable this should not be changed unless the patient has any of the ‘Special Considerations’ detailed above or starts to develop NAD.

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The body wash includes skin-nourishing oils in a soap-free foaming wash that gently cleanses without irritation or drying of skin. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Dermol Wash is an antimicrobial emollient for direct application onto the skin and is suitable for use as a soap substitute. Grey / Non-Formulary (undergoing assessment): Work is ongoing and will be reviewed at a future APC meeting.Back when Soft Paraffin was first put on the market for cosmetic use, bleach was added to change the appearance to a lighter more appealing colour. The preservative undecylenic acid also helps to protect dry and irritated skin against fungal infection. In a histology or pathology laboratory, paraffin wax is used to impregnate tissue prior to sectioning thin samples. You should not smoke or use naked flames while this moisturiser is in contact with your clothes, dressing or bandages. This product does not contain anything which can dye clothes as such and so the stains will come out.