Antimicrobial bath emollient (benzalkonium / chlorhexidine / triclosan)
Emollient bath and shower products, antimicrobial-containing
Brand names: Dermol 600, Oilatum Plus
Adult dose
Dose: Add 30mL to bath; or apply to wet skin in shower; rinse off
Route: Topical (bath/shower)
Frequency: As required
Clinical pearls
- Adjunct in eczema with bacterial colonisation/recurrent S. aureus skin infection
- NICE NG198 / CKS Eczema: short-term courses; routine antimicrobial emollient use not supported
- BAD: antimicrobial emollients reserved for selected cases with infection or fissuring
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to antimicrobial constituents
Side effects
- Stinging / irritation
- Contact dermatitis
- Slip hazard in bath
- MHRA fire risk (paraffin-based components)
Monitoring
- Skin condition
- Tolerance
- Slip safety
Reference: BNF; NICE CKS Eczema; BAD; MHRA fire risk DSU; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/emollient-bath-and-shower-products-antimicrobial-containing/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Pathways
- Suspicious Pigmented Lesion — Melanoma Pathway · NICE NG14 2015 / BAD
- Cellulitis and Erysipelas · NICE NG141 2019 / CREST
- Psoriasis — Severity Assessment and Step-Up Therapy · NICE NG153 2019 / BAD
- Atopic Eczema — Assessment and Step-Up Therapy · NICE NG95 2023
- Urticaria and Angioedema · BSACI / EAACI Guidelines 2022
- Acne Vulgaris — Grading and Treatment · NICE NG198 2021 / BAD