barrier cream

barrier cream
a preparation used to protect the skin against water-soluble irritants (e.g. detergents, breakdown products of urine). Usually applied in the form of a cream or ointment and often containing a silicone (such as dimeticone), barrier creams are useful in the alleviation of various skin disorders, including napkin rash and bedsores.

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