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Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Oilatum Shower Gel Fragrance-Free
⚠ This medicine appears to have been discontinued
The electronic medicines compendium (emc) no longer publishes a Summary of Product Characteristics for this product, which usually means it is no longer marketed in the UK. The patient leaflet below is kept for reference, but the product may not be available.
If you were prescribed this medicine, other products containing Light liquid paraffin may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
What it is and what it is used for
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Oilatum Shower Gel works by:
- soothing, moisturising and conditioning your skin.
- stopping loss of moisture from your skin.
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2. Before you use Oilatum Shower Gel
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Oilatum Shower Gel contains a medicine called light liquid paraffin. It is a non-foaming emollient gel that is used to treat itchy, irritating dry skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis.
Proof Number: 1 Date: 30.07.2020 Operator: ECA Artwork Number: 1154854 Suffix: C CRN: 17140
Do not use Oilatum Shower Gel if any of the above applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using this medicine. Do not 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.
How to take it
Oilatum Shower Gel If this medicine is from your doctor or pharmacist, do exactly as they have told you. Otherwise, follow the instructions below. If you do not understand the instructions or you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- You should use Oilatum Shower Gel every time you wash or shower.
- Oilatum Shower Gel is for use only on your skin. Avoid getting this gel in your eyes or in your mouth.
- Take care to avoid slipping. This gel may make your shower or bath more slippery. Using Oilatum Shower Gel in the shower, bath or sink 1. Wash as usual. When your skin is still wet, rub the gel between your wet hands and apply liberally to the skin and massage gently. If you are applying the gel onto someone else, your hands as well as the area being treated, should be wet. 2. Rinse with warm water. 3. Lightly pat your skin dry with a soft towel. Do not rub as this will remove the Oilatum Shower Gel from your skin.
Do not use Oilatum Shower Gel if:
- you are allergic to light liquid paraffin or any of the other ingredients in this medicine (listed in Section 6).
- your skin is greasy. 92961442006
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Possible side effects
Product Title: Oilatum Shower Gel Fragrance Free
- Redness of the skin, rash, irritation or itching
- Allergic type reactions including red, swollen, inflamed skin (dermatitis).
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Some of these effects can also be symptoms of the condition you are treating. Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer Thornton & Ross Ltd., Huddersfield, HD7 5QH, UK. Date of Preparation: August 2020.
How to store it
Oilatum Shower Gel
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- Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
- Store below 25°C.
- Do not use Oilatum Shower Gel after the expiry date which is stated on the end of the tube. The date is the last day of the month stated.
- Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment. 6. Further information
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Like all medicines, Oilatum Shower Gel can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following side effects have been reported at the site of application in approximately 1 in 1,000 people:
What Oilatum Shower Gel looks like and contents of the pack
- Oilatum Shower Gel comes in tubes of 25, 30, 125 and 150 grams. Not all pack sizes are marketed.
- Oilatum Shower Gel is an opaque colourless gel that comes in a tube and is used as a shower gel.
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What Oilatum Shower Gel contains
- The active ingredient is light liquid paraffin 70% w/w. Each gram of gel contains 700 mg of light liquid paraffin.
- The other ingredients are polyethylene, 2- octadodecanol, polyethylene glycol 400 dilaurate, polyoxyethylene 40 sorbitol septaoleate, polypropyleneglycol-2-myristyl ether propionate, polyphenylmethyl siloxane copolymer.
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Frequently asked questions about Oilatum Shower Gel Fragrance-Free
How do I take Oilatum Shower Gel Fragrance-Free?
Oilatum Shower Gel Fragrance-Free comes as gel. Always follow the dose your doctor or pharmacist has given you, and read the leaflet that comes with the medicine.
What is the active substance in Oilatum Shower Gel Fragrance-Free?
The active substance in Oilatum Shower Gel Fragrance-Free is light liquid paraffin.
Where does this information come from?
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Oilatum Shower Gel Fragrance-Free, as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
Can I get Oilatum Shower Gel Fragrance-Free without a prescription?
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.
About this leaflet
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
- Source: electronic medicines compendium (emc), Datapharm
- Active substance: light liquid paraffin
- Official document: view the original leaflet on emc →
⚕For healthcare professionals — Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)Full SmPC: dosage, interactions, contraindications, warnings+
4.1. Therapeutic indications
Oilatum Shower Gel Fragrance-Free is indicated in the treatment of contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, senile pruritis, ichthyosis and related dry skin conditions.
4.2. Posology and method of administration
Adults, children and the elderly:
Oilatum Shower Gel Fragrance-Free may be used as frequently as necessary. Oilatum Shower Gel Fragrance-Free should always be applied to wet skin, normally as a shower gel.
Shower as usual. Apply Oilatum Shower Gel Fragrance-Free liberally to wet skin and massage gently. Rinse briefly and lightly pat the skin dry.
4.3. Contraindications
None.
4.4. Special warnings and precautions for use
Oilatum Shower Gel Fragrance-Free should not be used on greasy skin. Use care to avoid slipping in the shower.
Oilatum Shower Gel Fragrance-Free should be used with caution in patients with a known sensitivity or allergy to light liquid paraffin (LLP) or to any of the excipients in the preparation.
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.
4.5. Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
None.
4.6. Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
Fertility
There are no data on the use of Oilatum Shower Gel Fragrance-Free on human fertility.
Pregnancy
No effects during pregnancy are anticipated, since systemic exposure to Oilatum Shower Gel Fragrance-Free is expected to be low.
Lactation
It is not known if Oilatum Shower Gel Fragrance-Free is excreted in human milk. Risk to the infant is likely to be low since systemic exposure is low. Patients should be advised to ensure that any residual product is fully washed off the breast prior to breast-feeding.
4.7. Effects on ability to drive and use machines
None.
4.8. Undesirable effects
Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are listed below by MedDRA system organ class and by frequency. Frequencies are defined as: very common (≥1/10), common (≥1/100 and <1/10), uncommon (≥1/1,000 and < 1/100), rare (≥1/10, 000 and <1/1,000); very rare (<1/10, 000) and not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).
Post-marketing data
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
Rare: Application site reactions including application site irritation, rash, erythema, pruritus
Immune System Disorders
Rare: Application site hypersensitivity reactions including application site dermatitis
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.
4.9. Overdose
Symptoms and signs
The product is intended for cutaneous use only. Accidental ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
Treatment
In case of accidental ingestion, management should be as clinically indicated or as recommended by the national poisons centre, where available.
🇵🇱 Known in Poland as
Medicines sold in Poland with the same active substance: W Polsce znany jako
⚠ Not the same combination. This medicine contains Light 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.
- MINGAST partial — not the same combinationParaffinum liquidum · taken by mouth
- Mentholaxin partial — not the same combinationParaffinum liquidum · taken by mouth
- Mentho-Paraffinol Hasco partial — not the same combinationParaffinum liquidum · taken by mouth
- Parafina ciekła - Avena partial — not the same combinationParaffinum liquidum · taken by mouth
- Parafina ciekła Aflofarm partial — not the same combinationParaffinum liquidum · taken by mouth
- Parafina ciekła LGO partial — not the same combinationParaffinum liquidum · taken by mouth
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 about this leaflet
Ask anything about Oilatum Shower Gel Fragrance-Free. 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.