Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official and paediatric dosages, pregnancy and breastfeeding guidance, and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official and paediatric dosages, pregnancy and breastfeeding guidance, and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the yellow card scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for 'MHRA Yellow Card' in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
! Pregnant or breastfeeding
Using Aqueous Cream during pregnancy and breastfeeding is unlikely to have any ill effects when used as directed. If unsure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
! Important ingredient information
This medicine contains cetostearyl alcohol and sodium lauryl sulfate which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis, stinging or burning sensations) or increase skin reactions caused by other products when applied to the same area. FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. ! If you accidentally swallow some see a doctor straight away. Take the pack with you to show which medicine you have swallowed.
Fire hazard. Do not smoke or go near naked flames; clothing & bedding with this product dried on them can catch fire easily. Storing the medicine Do not store above 25°C. Keep well closed. Do not allow to
freeze. Keep out of the sight and reach of children. Use by the date shown on the side of the carton. Active ingredients: emulsifying ointment 30% w/w (includes cetostearyl alcohol and sodium lauryl sulfate), white soft paraffin 15% w/w, liquid paraffin 6% w/w. Also contains: phenoxyethanol and purified water. Manufactured by the licence holder: Thornton and Ross Ltd., Huddersfield, HD7 5QH, UK. PL 00240/6274R Text revised in July 2023 92767152307 GB 5 011309 026610
Aqueous Cream BP comes as cream. Always follow the dose your doctor or pharmacist has given you, and read the leaflet that comes with the medicine.
The active substance in Aqueous Cream BP is emulsifying ointment, white soft paraffin, liquid paraffin.
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Aqueous Cream BP, as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
Whether a medicine is available over the counter or on prescription only depends on its licence. Check the leaflet, or ask your pharmacist — they can tell you straight away.
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
For the topical application to the skin:
As an emollient for the symptomatic relief of dry skin conditions.
As a soap-substitute for skin washing.
Adults, children and the elderly
To be applied to the skin as required.
Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to phenoxyethanol.
For external use only.
Paediatric population
An audit of children attending a paediatric dermatology clinic recorded the proportion of immediate cutaneous reactions to emollients (defined as one or more of burning, stinging, itching and redness developing within 20 minutes of application). Aqueous cream was the emollient used by most (71%), which was associated with an immediate cutaneous reaction in 56% of exposures, compared with 18% with other emollients used (details of the other emollients were not reported; n = 100).
Fire Safety Warning
Instruct patients not to smoke or go near naked flames – risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings etc.) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it.
Slip Hazard Warning
This product can make skin and surfaces slippery after use. As a result, patients should be advised to take care following use, especially when entering or leaving the bath/shower.
Excipient Warnings
• Aqueous cream contains sodium lauryl sulphate which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. stinging and contact dermatitis), particularly in children with atopic eczema.
• Contains cetostearyl alcohol which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis)
• Do not use this medicine if you have an allergy to phenoxyethanol or any other ingredient
None known.
The product is unlikely to have any adverse effects when used as indicated.
None known.
Aqueous cream may be associated with immediate cutaneous reactions when used as a leave-on emollient, such as stinging, burning, itching and redness.
See section 4.4
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for 'MHRA Yellow Card' in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
An overdose is not considered likely when used as indicated.
Medicines sold in Poland with the same active substance: W Polsce znany jako
⚠ Not the same combination. This medicine contains Emulsifying ointment, White soft paraffin, Liquid paraffin. The products below do not contain exactly the same set of active substances — they are not direct substitutes.
⚠ Same active substance, but a different pharmaceutical form (for example a gel instead of a tablet). Not interchangeable — ask a pharmacist.
Some of these do not contain exactly the same active substances — check each one. The strength, the form and whether you need a prescription can differ. Always ask a pharmacist before you switch. Polish medicines in the UK →
Ask anything about Aqueous Cream BP. The assistant answers only from this leaflet — if the leaflet does not cover it, it will say so. It does not give medical advice.
Answers come from the patient leaflet published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). They are not medical advice. Ask a pharmacist or your GP if you are unsure. For urgent help call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.
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