Silic 15 Cream - 75g
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Lanolin-free, perfume-free for sensitive skin
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Silic 15 is a protective barrier cream from Ego Pharmaceuticals, formulated with dimethicone and glycerin. It sits on the skin as a hydrating barrier against moisture, sweat, soap and other irritants, helping protect against chafing, irritation and maceration. It is non-greasy, non-sticky, absorbs quickly and dries clear. This is the 75g tube.
What a barrier cream actually does
A barrier cream is not a moisturiser that happens to be thick. The job is different: it puts a water-repellent layer between the skin and whatever is attacking it. Here that layer is dimethicone, a silicone that repels moisture without sealing the skin airtight, while glycerin works underneath it as a humectant holding water in the skin.
That combination is why it is used where skin is repeatedly wet, rubbed or washed. Skin that stays damp softens and breaks down, which is what maceration means, and softened skin tears and chafes far more easily than dry skin does. Applied before the exposure rather than after it, a barrier cream is preventive.
How to use Silic 15
| Situation | Ego's direction |
|---|---|
| General use | Apply to affected skin as often as required |
| For protection | Massage into the skin before contact with soaps and other irritants |
| Infants | Apply at napkin changes to protect the skin against irritation and rashes |
| Patients in bed | Massage pressure areas every 2 to 4 hours to help moisturise and protect the skin |
| Around a stoma | Apply around the stoma to help prevent skin discomfort |
The timing is the point. The most common mistake with a barrier cream is treating it like a hand cream applied when the skin already hurts. It works best applied before the shift, before the washing up, before the swim, before the exposure that causes the problem.
Who uses it
- Carers and nursing staff managing skin integrity for people in bed or in a chair, where pressure areas need regular attention.
- Anyone managing incontinence, where repeated moisture exposure and cleaning is the whole problem.
- Hands that are washed constantly in healthcare, hospitality, cleaning and childcare, where soap and water strip the skin all day.
- Chafing from skin-on-skin rubbing, clothing seams, prostheses or sport.
- Around a stoma, where adhesive and output both irritate the surrounding skin.
- Sensitive skin generally, including skin prone to eczema or dermatitis, since the formulation is pH balanced, low irritant and free of lanolin, fragrance and colour.
What Silic 15 is not
Worth clearing up, because the name misleads people in two directions.
- It is not a scar treatment. The silicone here is dimethicone, acting as a surface barrier against moisture and irritants, which is not the same job as the silicone gels and sheets sold for scar management. Those are a different category of product entirely.
- It is not a zinc cream. There is no zinc oxide in it. If you have been told to use a zinc-based barrier specifically, this is not that product.
- It is not a medicated treatment. There is no active medicine, no steroid and no antifungal in it. It protects skin rather than treating an infection or an inflammatory skin condition, and it should not replace something a doctor has prescribed.
For nappy rash specifically, the QV Baby Barrier Cream is the product in our range formulated for infants, though Ego does list napkin-change use for Silic 15 as well.
Ingredients
Aqua (water), Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Paraffinum Liquidum, Glycerin, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben.
Methylparaben and ethylparaben are present as preservatives, so this is not a paraben-free product. It is free of lanolin, fragrance and colour.
Silic 15 specifications
| Brand | Silic 15, by Ego Pharmaceuticals |
| Type | Protective barrier cream |
| Key ingredients | Dimethicone and glycerin |
| Protects against | Moisture, sweat, soap, irritants, chafing, maceration |
| Feel | Non-greasy, non-sticky, absorbs quickly, dries clear |
| Free from | Lanolin, fragrance, colour |
| pH | pH balanced, low irritant |
| Size | 75g tube |
| Made in | Australia |
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Silic 15 barrier cream FAQs
What is Silic 15 used for?
It is a protective barrier cream, used to shield skin from moisture, sweat, soap and other irritants and to help protect against chafing, irritation and maceration. Common uses are pressure area care for people in bed, incontinence care, constantly washed hands, chafing, and the skin around a stoma.
Is Silic 15 a scar cream?
No, despite the name. The silicone in it is dimethicone, used as a surface barrier against moisture and irritants. Silicone gels and sheets marketed for scar management are not the same thing and do a different job. If scar management is what you are after, this is not the product for it.
When should I apply it?
Before the exposure, wherever you can. Ego's direction for protection is to massage it in before contact with soaps and other irritants, which means before the shift, before the washing up, before the swim. For general use it can be applied as often as required, and for someone in bed the direction is to massage pressure areas every 2 to 4 hours.
Can it be used on babies?
Ego lists applying it at napkin changes to protect the skin against irritation and rashes. For nappy rash specifically we would point you at QV Baby Barrier Cream, which is formulated for infants. If a rash is not settling, is blistered or looks infected, see a pharmacist or doctor rather than persisting with a barrier product.
Does it prevent bedsores?
We are not going to tell you that it does. Pressure injury prevention is a clinical matter involving repositioning, support surfaces, nutrition and assessment, and no cream substitutes for any of it. What Ego directs is massaging pressure areas every 2 to 4 hours to help moisturise and protect the skin, as one part of a care plan. If you are looking after someone at risk, that plan should come from a nurse or doctor.
Is it paraben free?
No. It contains methylparaben and ethylparaben as preservatives, both listed on the tube. It is free of lanolin, fragrance and colour, which are the more common irritants for sensitive skin, but if parabens are what you are avoiding then this is not the right product.
Can I use it on my hands or face?
Hands are one of its most practical uses, particularly for anyone washing them repeatedly at work. It is pH balanced and low irritant, so it suits sensitive areas, though as with any new product it is worth trying a small area first. Avoid the eyes.
Is it a treatment for eczema or dermatitis?
No. It contains no active medicine, no steroid and no antifungal. It is suitable for use on skin prone to eczema and dermatitis as a protective and moisturising layer, and it is often used alongside whatever has been prescribed, but it does not act on the condition itself and should not replace a prescribed treatment.
Sources. Formulation, claims, directions and ingredients are from Ego Pharmaceuticals and the Australian pack copy. Last reviewed 17 September 2026.
For external use. Avoid the eyes. This information is a general guide and is not medical advice. Silic 15 is a protective barrier cream rather than a treatment for a skin condition, and it does not replace treatment or a care plan advised by your doctor or nurse.
| Brand | Silic 15 |
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