Written by Carewell Team on Mon Dec 30 2024.
Kiera Powell, Carewell's consulting nurse, shares her expertise on health-related resources and products for the benefit of the caregiving community. Today she shares resources and information to help guide someone looking for products to promote skin health when using incontinence products.
Question: I'm looking for a skin protectant without zinc oxide or petroleum jelly, possibly silicone-based. I have a lot of allergies, and I want something to help protect my skin when I wear incontinence products. Can you help?
Kiera's Answer: Absolutely! If the goal is for preventative skin care, you may want to try something similar to baby powder to help with moisture absorption. I'd also like to share a few products that you might try. The main ingredient in each of these is Dimethicone.
Dimethicone belongs to the same group of compounds that are referred to as silicone-based—it's a common ingredient in moisturizers that helps to create a barrier to skin. I recommend spot-testing a small area if you choose to use any of the products to assess how it reacts with your skin.
Key Benefits & Features
Once a day moisturizing body cream to help prevent and temporarily protect dry, chafed or chapped skin and lips
Contains 6% dimethicone
Fragrance, petrolatum, lanolin and alcohol-free
CHG Compatible
Key Benefits & Features
Indicated for the relief of discomfort associated with diaper rash caused by wetness, urine and/or stool and other macerated skin conditions
White petrolatum-based formulation sticks on intact, irritated or denuded skin
Enhanced with zinc oxide, allantoin, natural oils and Phytoplex
Key Benefits & Features
Nourishes, moisturizes and provides mild skin protection against irritation from dry, chapped or wet, cracked (but not broken) skin
Excellent for long-term use as a moisturizer on sensitive skin
Designed for use as a long-lasting daily body moisturizer for people with varying degrees of dry skin
Formulated with Dimethicone (5%) to help normalize the skin and effectively prevent transepidermal water loss by forming a hydrating barrier
Price: $15.99 - $146.21
Key Benefits & Features
This one-step lotion combines mild cleansing agents, a breathable skin barrier and moisturizing ingredients in one gentle, non-irritating formula
Non-irritating, non-sensitizing formula is appropriate for use on red, irritated skin
We hope you found these suggestions helpful. If you have any questions about Carewell products, please reach out to speak to a caregiving specialist by calling (800) 696-CARE.
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Medically Reviewed by Kiera Powell, R.N.
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