Moisturiser

[Mims2017]

M y mum is on 24/7 oxygen and her lips and skin are very dry - I have searched high and low for an oil free product - any help please

[Time_2_drink]

Nivea do a oil free day tine moisturiser. I paid £3 in tesco. My husband got me some from superdrug for £1 .99.

[Mims2017 in reply to Time_2_drink]

Thank you. I have asked nearly every pharmacist I come across and none can help. It seems extraordinary that the blf can’t advise - surely everyone on oxygen faces the same problems??

[stone-UK in reply to Mims2017]

Hi

If you type water based moisturiser into the Amazon search box ,there is a good selection.

The key is the first main ingredient, if it starts with Aqua then it’s water based.

[Time_2_drink in reply to Mims2017]

I had the same problem till i came across the nivea. And for once its not a extortinate price Avon also do some water Based cosmetics .

[corriena]

Hi i get zerobase emoliant cream and Aquras (not sure of spelling) as thies can be used in the bath or as a mormal mosturiser. no perfumes so good for breathing problems i hope this is of some help

Edit: Whilst this may be very good for the skin generally it would not be safe to use it whilst using oxygen.

mrsmummy

[stone-UK in reply to corriena]

Hi

Main ingredient is liquid paraffin, not good for oxygen users

zerobase emoliant cream

chemist.net/Pharmacy/beauty...

[mrsmummy]

Try asking a pharmacist for advice because they tend to be knowledgeable about ingredients. Welcome to the forum.

[Ian1967]

Hi Mims2017,

I am also on 24/7 oxygen the same as your mum, I was advised to use Nutraplus 10% w/w Cream and it works fine for me.

I hope that helps, welcome to the forum.

[Bryju124]

Tesco do a water based lip moisturiser