Calamine Lotion BP is a medicine traditionally used to relieve itching and soothe minor skin irritations.
Details
Calamine Lotion BP is a lotion which is used to help ease and cool minor skin conditions such as sunburn, chickenpox and also helps to relieve itchy and sore skin. Calamine Lotion BP is the perfect solution to help ease relief for conditions which associate from itching and irritation.
What can you use this for:
- Measles
- Itching and skin irritation
- Chickenpox
- Insect bites
- Sunburn
- Eczema.
It contains two main ingredients:
- Calamine Lotion BP works by cooling and soothing irritated skin.
- Zinc oxide is an antiseptic which prevents infections.
It works by its counter-irritant effect. After application to the skin the calamine evaporates, which produces a cooling effect that helps distract you from the itch. This sensation also helps relieve sunburn.
Calamine Lotion BP is a medicine traditionally used to relieve itching and soothe minor skin irritations.
How to use
Shake the bottle well before each use.
Apply Calamine Lotion BP to the skin.
Apply with a pad of cotton wool to the affected skin as required.
Ingredients
Calamine 15% w/v, zinc oxide 5% w/v, bentonite (E558), sodium citrate, glycerol (E422), phenol and purified water.
Product reference
SKU: CARE003