Uses :

Cetyl alcohol Cetyl alcohol is used as a moisturizer to treat and prevent dry and rough skin. It is also used for itchy skin and minor skin irritations. Stearyl alcohol Stearyl alcohol is a nonionic surfactant used as an emollient that softens skin. It is also used as an emulsifier and thickener in creams and lotions.

Mode of drug action

Cetyl alcohol Cetyl alcohol is an emollient that moisturizes the dry skin. Dry skin is caused due to the loss of water from the upper layer of the skin. Cetyl alcohol works by forming an oily layer on the top of the skin that prevents the water to get evaporated from skin. It retains moisture of the skin. Stearyl alcohol Stearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol. it is used as a thickening agent and as a surfactant. It reduces the surface tension at the liquid and solid interface.

What are the common side effects?

Cetyl alcohol Cetyl alcohol is safe and effective with no side effects. But it may sometimes cause burning, stinging, redness, or irritation. Stearyl alcohol The commonly reported side effects of stearyl alcohol are unusual skin changes, signs of skin infection, irritation, burning, stinging, and redness of the skin.

Warning

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Special precautions for safe use

• Do not use Cetaphil lotion if an allergic reaction (which is rare) was seen with any of its ingredients in the past.

• Check if your skin turns sensitive to the sun when Cetaphil medication is applied. Take necessary precautions accordingly.

• Cetaphil drug may worsen acne. So, people who are more prone to acne outbreaks should use Cetaphil lotion with caution.

• Due to the unknown safety of the Cetaphil medicine for pregnant women, a doctor’s advice is needed before its use.

• Use of Cetaphil is restricted to external purpose only.

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