Barrier Cream 1kg - Silicone Skin Protection by Alpha

A skin protection cream containing 5% silicone in an emollient base, in a 1kg bulk bottle with a moulded handle. It leaves a light water-resistant film on the skin that reduces direct contact with dirt, detergents and mild irritants, while the emollient base helps the skin hold its own moisture and stay supple.

Features

• 5% silicone in an emollient cream base
• Forms a water-resistant film that reduces contact with dirt and detergents
• Helps retain moisture and prevent dryness
• Makes hands easier to clean afterwards
• 1kg bulk bottle with a moulded handle, for a workshop or washroom bench

Specifications

• Brand: Alpha
• Active: 5% silicone
• Base: Emollient cream
• Size: 1kg bottle

What barrier cream does, and what it does not

Applied before work, it leaves a thin film that keeps dirt, detergents and light soiling off the skin itself, which is why hands wash clean more easily afterwards and why repeated wet work is less punishing. That is the real benefit and it is worth having. What it is not is protective equipment. The film wears away with washing, sweating, friction and time, and it will not stop solvents, corrosives, fuels, strong acids or alkalis, or anything hazardous. It is not a substitute for gloves where gloves are required, and it does not replace handwashing. Apply it before starting, reapply after washing, and choose gloves based on the actual substance and its safety data sheet.

Common uses

Before gardening, automotive and maintenance work, painting, cleaning and other wet or dirty tasks, and as part of an occupational skin care routine where frequent handwashing is causing dryness. Follow it with QV Hand Cream after work, or browse the wider medical supplies range at MediBC.