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Doublebase Emollient Bath Additive contains liquid paraffin 65% w/w, an emollient designed to treat dry, chapped, itchy, or sore skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, ichthyosis, dermatitis, and other dry skin disorders. It softens, moisturises, and protects the skin by trapping moisture and restoring the skin’s natural barrier. This bath additive reduces the drying and irritant effects of ordinary soaps and foaming bath products, making it suitable for all ages, including babies.
Doublebase Emollient Bath Additive is available in a 500 ml bottle with a built-in measuring cap:
| Medication Name | Doublebase Emollient Bath Additive |
| Active Ingredient | Liquid paraffin 65% w/w |
| Other Ingredients | Isopropyl myristate, glycerol, macrogol cetostearyl ether (cetomacrogol 1000), cetostearyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, purified water |
| Medication Form | Bath additive (white to off-white liquid) |
| Used to Treat | Dry, chapped, itchy, or sore skin conditions including eczema, psoriasis, ichthyosis, dermatitis |
| Available Sizes | 500 ml bottle |
| Who Can Use It | All age groups |
| Prescription Required? | No – Over the counter(OTC) |
| Patient Information Leaflet | Doublebase Emollient Bath Additive – Patient Information Leaflet |
Suitable for all age groups. Avoid use if allergic to liquid paraffin or other ingredients. Take extra care as the bath can become slippery. Keep away from naked flames as it is highly flammable.
Common: Mild skin irritation or rash. Rare: Allergic reactions on very sensitive skin. If swallowed accidentally: oily diarrhoea may occur; drink plenty of water and do not induce vomiting.
Page content authored by Amjad Khan, last reviewed by Dr Hussain Ahmad on 6th March 2026.
