Patient leaflet - Emollient Bath oil
1. What Emollient Bath Oil is and what it is used for
Emollient Bath Oil is used in adults, children and babies to treat dry or chapped skin conditions that may also be itchy, red and sore such as:
- Eczema and dermatitis
- Psoriasis (scaly, pink patches of skin)
- Elderly pruritus (itchy skin due to ageing)
- Ichthyosis (abnormal scaly skin).
Emollient Bath Oil
- helps your skin retain moisture by restoring normal skin function
- prevents the skin from drying-out that may be caused by soaps and other ordinary bathing products
- can be used with other emollients or dry-skin treatments obtained from your pharmacist or nurse or prescribed by your doctor.
2. What you need to know before you use Emollient Bath Oil
Do not use Emollient Bath Oil:
- if you are allergic to light liquid paraffin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
- The oil can make the bath slippery. Take care when getting into and out of the bath. Be careful when handling children and babies
- Use this oil only on the skin • 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 serios fire hazard. Washing clothing and beddings may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
- No effects from using Emollient Bath Oil during pregnancy or breast-feeding are expected but if you are unsure or experience any unwanted effects, speak to you pharmacist or doctor
- Adults using Emollient Bath Oil should remove all traces of the oil before breast-feeding baby
3. How to use Emollient Bath Oil
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Always use Emollient Bath Oil with water. For best results, add to bath water.
Use as often as needed or as your pharmacist, nurse or doctor tells you to.
Bathing
Adults:
- Shake bottle before use
- Add ½ - 1½ capfuls of oil to a bath filled with approximately 8 inches of water
- Where possible submerge affected area
- Soak in the bath for 10 – 20 minutes
- The oil can make the bath slippery. Take care when getting into and out of the bath
- Gently pat the skin dry with a soft towel (avoid rubbing).
Children and Babies:
- Add ¼ - 1 capful of oil to a wash basin of water
- Where possible submerge affected area
- Alternatively, gently cover all affected areas of the skin with the water using a sponge
- The oil can make the basin slippery. Be careful when handling children and babies
- Gently pat the skin dry with a soft towel (avoid rubbing).
Skin Cleansing
Adults, children and babies:
- Rub a small amount of oil into wet skin
- Rinse the skin
- Gently pat the skin dry with a soft towel (avoid rubbing).
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If you notice any of the following reactions, stop using the oil and speak to your doctor immediately:
- Skin rash, itching, shortness of breath, wheezing and/or swollen face (symptoms of an allergic hypersensitivity reaction).
Other possible side effects
Stop using the oil and tell your pharmacist, nurse or doctor
- If your skin becomes irritated, or you have a rash, redness or itching where the oil is applied
- If your skin condition seems to look or feel worse.
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.
5. How to store Emollient Bath Oil
Keep your tablets out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not store above 25ºC. Replace the cap after use.
Do not use the oil after the expiry date on the product packaging.
Do not dispose of via household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Emollient Bath Oil contains
Emollient Bath Oil contains the active ingredient light liquid paraffin 63.4%w/w. It also contains isopropyl myristate, polyethoxylated (3) lauryl alcohol, perfume.
What Emollient Bath Oil looks like and contents of the pack
Emollient Bath Oil is a clear, bright, pale yellow coloured liquid. It is supplied in bottles of 250ml and 500ml. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder
Tillomed Laboratories Limited
220 Butterfield, Great Marlings
Luton, LU2 8DL
UK
Manufacturer
CCL Industries Ltd, 9 Arkwright Road, Astmoor Industrial Estate, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1NU, United Kingdom.
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This leaflet was revised in August 2025.