What is Excipial and when is it used?

Excipial is a range of drug-free dermatological bases The preparations improve and normalize the condition of the skin by supplying lipids and moisture. A thin lipid film prevents the skin from drying out, smoothes the rough surface and makes it elastic and resilient. The different structure of the cream and ointment and the graded fat content make it possible to choose the right product for every skin type:

Excipial Fettcrème - a water-in-oil system - is also hydrous, but more greasy; it retains moisture in the upper layer of the skin and cannot be washed off with water.

Excipial almond oil ointment - a fatty base - is highly greasy, water-free and cannot be washed off with water. To protect the ointment from becoming rancid, it contains substances from the vitamin E group.

Both Excipial products are used to protect and care for sensitive or slightly inflamed skin, for alternating treatment with skin medicines containing active ingredients (e.g. Excipial during the day and corticoid preparations at night) and for skin care after various skin diseases have healed.

Depending on the skin type, you can choose oily cream (dry skin) or almond oil ointment (dry, low-fat children's skin).

When should Excipial not be used?

These products should not be used if there is a known hypersensitivity to the Excipial in question.

When should you be careful when using Excipial?

Excipial Fettcrème:

Excipial Fettmème contains macrogolglycerol hydroxystearate: this additive can cause skin irritation.

This medicinal product contains 0.1 mg propylene glycol per g of cream. It also contains bergamot oil: this can increase sensitivity to UV light (natural and artificial sunlight).

Also contains benzyl alcohol: This can cause slight local irritation.

Excipial almond oil ointment:

Excipial almond oil ointment contains butylated hydroxytoluene: This auxiliary substance can cause localized skin irritation (e.g. contact dermatitis), irritation of the eyes and mucous membranes.

If used as intended, no special precautions need to be taken.

Tell your doctor, pharmacist or druggist if you

▪suffer from other diseases,

▪ Have allergies or

•Take other medicines (including those you bought yourself) or use them externally!

Can Excipial be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding?

Yes.

How do you use Excipial?

The Excipial products are used as follows:

For each application, squeeze a 1 cm strand out of the tube; it can be applied to an area of ​​skin the size of the palm of a hand.

Apply the Excipial products twice or thrice a day to the dry or sensitive skin areas. The number of applications per day should be based on the severity of the skin condition.

Apply the products until the skin lesion has healed.

The Excipial products can be used on babies, toddlers, children and adolescents as well as adults.

When Excipial is used alternately with highly effective skin remedies, the doctor determines the treatment plan.

Follow the dosage given in the package leaflet or as prescribed by your doctor. If you think the medicine is too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.

What side effects can Excipial have?

The following side effects can occur when using Excipial:

In the composition of the Excipial products, particular importance is attached to the skin compatibility of the components. Nevertheless, hypersensitivity cannot be completely ruled out. If you experience itching or reddening of the skin as a result of using Excipial, you should stop using the preparation.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist. This also applies in particular to side effects that are not listed in this leaflet.

What else needs to be considered?

The medicinal product may only be used up to the date marked «EXP» on the container.

Storage Instructions

Store at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep out of reach of CHILDREN.

Further Notes

Your doctor, pharmacist or druggist can provide you with further information.

What's in Excipial?

Fat cream

Active ingredients

Not applicable

Excipients

Paraffin, sorbitan isostearate, castor oil, beeswax, macrogolglycerol hydroxystearate 25, sorbitan laurate, polysorbate 20, triclosan, chlorhexidine dihydrochloride, perfume (propylene glycol, benzyl salicylate, benzyl benzoate, amyl cinnamal, eugenol, citronellol, hydroxycitronellal, linalool, hexyl cinnamaldehyde, geraniol, bergamot oil , benzyl alcohol, citral, farnesol, d-limonene), magnesium sulfate heptahydrate, water

Lipid content 54%.

Almond oil ointment

Active ingredients

1 g of ointment contains 751 mg almond oil and 40 mg zinc oxide

Excipients

Hydrogenated castor oil, glycerol monostearate 40-55, white vaseline, extracts high in tocopherol and perfume oil (B 5266/0, contains butylated hydroxytoluene).

Lipid content 96%.

Approval number

41708, 39608 (Swissmedic)

Where can you get Excipial? What packs are available?

In pharmacies and drugstores, without a doctor's prescription.

Fat cream: tube of 30 g and 100 g.

Almond oil ointment: 100 g tube.

Authorization holder

Galderma SA, CH-6300 Zug

This leaflet was last checked by the Medicines Agency (Swissmedic) in October 2020.