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Healing cream

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  • 02-07-2013 8:37pm
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    snubbleste
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    Something to put on a wound/rash that a) takes the sting out of it b) heals
    A cheap or better alternative to Sudocrem really..


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    Access
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    snubbleste wrote: »
    Something to put on a wound/rash that a) takes the sting out of it b) heals
    A cheap or better alternative to Sudocrem really..

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    :D


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    rubadub
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    Tesco do a nappy rash cream which is also high in zinc oxide like sudocrem, it is more watery though. Zinc oxide is what makes it white, it is also a sunblock

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudocrem#Ingredients

    Ingredient % (w/w) properties
    Excipients 79.2% water-repellent base
    Zinc oxide, EP 15.25% astringent, soothing, protective
    Lanolin (hypoallergenic) 4.00% emollient
    Benzyl benzoate, BP 1.01% pesticide
    Benzyl alcohol, BP 0.39% mild anesthetic, disinfectant
    Benzyl cinnamate 0.15% antibacterial, antifungal


    This is the tesco ingredients.
    Aqua,Zinc Oxide ,Petrolatum ,Paraffinum Liquidum ,Lanolin ,Paraffin Wax , Ricinus Communis Seed Oil ,Sorbitan Isostearate ,Magnesium Sulphate , Phenoxyethanol ,Caprylyl Glycol ,BHT

    So I am not sure if it has any anesthetic & antibacterial stuff in it. I only checked one and it seems to be active http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenoxyethanol


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    verat
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    You don't specify what type of wound or what part of the body the wound/rash is but if its something like a burn/sunburn invest in a good natural tube of aloe vera. If you get a good brand, keep it in the fridge and it works for a lot of things. Obviously, don't put any creams/ointments onto broken skin


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