What is Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream used for?
Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream is a licensed medicine that can be used to treat existing nappy rash. If your baby develops the symptoms of nappy rash then apply Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream to the affected area at every nappy change to soothe and heal your baby’s skin. Its ingredients are recognised for their healing properties; an emollient soothes sore or inflamed skin, and a mild local anaesthetic helps to ease pain and irritation.
To understand more about nappy rash how to prevent it, when and why it happens and whether your baby has it visit the Nappy Rash Hub.
Sudocrem can also be used to treat a number of other skin conditions, including:
- Cuts
- Grazes
- Minor burns
- Bed sores
- Chilblains
- Acne
- Eczema
- Sunburn
Using Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream for nappy rash
To help treat nappy rash with Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream:
- Ensure your baby’s bottom is clean and dry.
- With clean and dry hands, place a small amount of Sudocrem on the tip of your finger. Remember, a little goes a long way.
- Gently massage the cream into the skin using light, circular movements. Try to avoid rubbing, especially if the skin looks sore.
- Try to create a thin, translucent film on the skin. If white cream is still visible then you may have used too much (don’t worry, your baby will be fine, just remember to use a little less next time).
Repeat these steps until the rash has cleared. Then apply Sudocrem Care & Protect at every change to help prevent nappy rash.
How Sudocrem works on acne
Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream is licensed for use on acne. Acne is a bacterial infection and, as Sudocrem has antiseptic qualities, it fights the acne-causing bacteria. It also helps to soothe and heal while protecting the affected area from further infection.
How Sudocrem works on eczema
Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream is licensed for use on eczema. It can be used to calm, soothe and heal eczema and other skin conditions. The unique formula works like this:
- Anhydrous hypoallergenic lanolin is an emollient, soothing and softening skin, while zinc oxide helps to reduce the loss of fluid from the skin.
- Benzyl alcohol has local anaesthetic and antiseptic properties, helping to reduce discomfort.
- A water-repellent excipient base, including paraffin and other waxes, creating a protective seal.
How Sudocrem works on cuts and grazes
Sudocrem can help soothe minor cuts and grazes thanks to:
- Anhydrous hypoallergenic lanolin, which soothes and softens the skin and zinc oxide, which helps reduce the loss of fluid from the skin.
- Benzyl alcohol, which is an antiseptic and anesthetic and reduces discomfort.
- A wax based excipient base, including paraffin, which creates a seal to protect the graze or cut.
Using Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream for acne, eczema, sunburn, chilblains or minor cuts and grazes
- Ensuring your hands are clean and dry, place a small amount of Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream on the tip of your finger
- Gently massage the cream into the affected area using light, circular movements
- Try to create a thin, translucent film on the skin. If the white cream is still visible then you may have used too much (this is ok, just remember to use a little less next time)
What is Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream?
Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream is the classic Sudocrem product that has been parent’s simple, effective ally for 90 years. It is great for soothing sore skin and treating nappy rash and has been proven to rapidly reduce the redness, swelling, heat and pain of nappy rash with 24 hours.
How does Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream work?
Sudocrem is clinically proven to soothe, heal and protect. It works in three simple ways:
- It contains an emollient that soothes sore or inflamed skin.
- It works as a mild local anaesthetic to help ease pain and irritation.
- A water-repellent base forms a protective barrier, helping to stop any irritants (urine and faeces) coming into contact with the skin.
Where can I buy Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream?
Sudocrem is available at many retailers, supermarkets and pharmacies in the UK. Please visit our Where to Buy page for more information. If you would like to know where you can buy Sudocrem outside of the United Kingdom, please find your country’s Sudocrem website using the dropdown menu in the top right of this page.
Sudocrem pot sizes
Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream comes in 400g, 250g, 175g, 125g and 60g sized tubs.
The 60g tub is around the size of a baby food jar and is hand luggage compliant; ideal for air travel and holidays in general, though Sudocrem does usually count as a liquid with regards to hand luggage security requirements in most parts of world. Please check with your airline for more information before you travel.
Why is Sudocrem called Sudocrem?
Sudocrem was invented by a Dublin pharmacist called Thomas Smith in 1931. He originally called his unique formula “Smith’s Cream” and then quickly changed it again to “Soothing Cream”. Dubliners pronounced “Soothing Cream” as “Sudo cream” and this name stuck. The name officially changed in 1950 to Sudocrem.
Sudocrem is still manufactured in Ireland, in the Dublin suburb of Baldoyle.
Does Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream have any known side effects?
Side effects of Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream include local hypersensitivity occasionally. There have been no reported cases of an overdose. If you think you have encountered a side effect or adverse event in relation to Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream, please contact us here.
Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream ingredients
The ingredients in Antiseptic Healing Cream are: Zinc oxide, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl cinnamate, Lanolin, Purified Water, Sodium Benzoate, Paraffin wax, Microcrystalline wax, Heavy Liquid Paraffin, Synthetic Beeswax, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Propylene glycol, Antioxidant (Formulation consisting of Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Citric acid and Propylene Glycol), Linalyl acetate, and Lavender.
Is Sudocrem antiseptic?
Yes, Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream contains benzyl alcohol which is an antiseptic. Due to the antiseptic properties, it helps treat and prevent infections. It is also a local anaesthetic which helps reduce discomfort.
Who makes Sudocrem?
Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream is owned by Teva and is manufactured in Ireland by Tosara Pharma Limited.