Stubborn hamanol / Albion leather balm

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Does anyone know if there is anything harmful in either of these products?

I find that they soften my skin better than any cream or lotion so I was seriously considering buying a pot of one or other ( probably the Albion cos it smells better) to keep in my bathroom??
 
blitznbobs said:
Does anyone know if there is anything harmful in either of these products?

I find that they soften my skin better than any cream or lotion so I was seriously considering buying a pot of one or other ( probably the Albion cos it smells better) to keep in my bathroom??
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Just buy udder cream, definitely nothing harmful!
 
blitznbobs said:
Does anyone know if there is anything harmful in either of these products?

I find that they soften my skin better than any cream or lotion so I was seriously considering buying a pot of one or other ( probably the Albion cos it smells better) to keep in my bathroom??
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But you’d still be quids in with UdderBuddy (net tex) - excellent on skin, cheaper than O’Keefe’s, or E45, or pretty much anything from a beauty counter!
For those allergic to lanolin: tub of Aqueous Cream from any chemists.
 
I use the stubben hamanol and have also noticed it’s great for hands. Also use the English Bridles one, ditto. We also use them on our shoes. Never tried the Albion.
I always think that if it’s good for leather, it’s bound to also be good for live skin. <g>

But for anyone intolerant to lanolin etc, we’ve recently discovered Epimax as OH has psoriasis - ridiculously cheap & available from pharmacies, it is really good if you have dry skin, also as a barrier cream. Non greasy, soaks in well. Think the the tube cost £1.50 approx, and a large pot no more than a fiver - that kind of price. Prefer it to Aqeous cream or E45.

I’ve never got on with the O’Keeffe’s as (to me) it seems to leave a funny sticky residue, but I know plenty of people who love it.
Tend to find that any handcream which contains shea butter is usually good.
 
Exasperated said:
But you’d still be quids in with UdderBuddy (net tex) - excellent on skin, cheaper than O’Keefe’s, or E45, or pretty much anything from a beauty counter!
For those allergic to lanolin: tub of Aqueous Cream from any chemists.
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Please don’t use aqueous cream as a moisturiser it is not designed for that (it is a soap substitute and studies have shown it actually damages the dermal layer
 
blitznbobs said:
Please don’t use aqueous cream as a moisturiser it is not designed for that (it is a soap substitute and studies have shown it actually damages the dermal layer
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Wow - that’s worth knowing, District Nurse actually advised aqueous cream for my father (deceased last year), specifically as he didn’t get on with lanolin based moisturiser.
Is it fresh research, or was she just not very good?
 
Exasperated said:
Wow - that’s worth knowing, District Nurse actually advised aqueous cream for my father (deceased last year), specifically as he didn’t get on with lanolin based moisturiser.
Is it fresh research, or was she just not very good?
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My partner used to use this. He was told by a dermatologist at least a decade ago to stop, so not that recent. He's had months of UV light treatment and the hospital he attended supplied Aveeno as the moisturiser for patients after treatment.
 
nutjob said:
My partner used to use this. He was told by a dermatologist at least a decade ago to stop, so not that recent. He's had months of UV light treatment and the hospital he attended supplied Aveeno as the moisturiser for patients after treatment.
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blitznbobs said:
Please don’t use aqueous cream as a moisturiser it is not designed for that (it is a soap substitute and studies have shown it actually damages the dermal layer
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The problem with aqueous cream was that it was made with SLS.

Most versions are now, I think, SLS free and advertised for use as as a moisturiser.
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ycbm said:
The problem with aqueous cream was that it was made with SLS.

Most versions are now, I think, SLS free and advertised for use as as a moisturiser.
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Thanks for the updates! All Dad’s meds and potions disposed now, but hopefully he was given the SLS free version....
 
ycbm said:
The problem with aqueous cream was that it was made with SLS.

Most versions are now, I think, SLS free and advertised for use as as a moisturiser.
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I use one (Epimax) as a cleanser but recently my skin got a bit itchy so I left a bit on, unrinsed, thinking it would help. Made it a lot worse, went back to olive oil based soap and it went in about 2 weeks. No idea if the formula has changed or my skin has but it was the one that was recommended by the nurse at the GP as the brand of AC that was the very gentlest.
 
ycbm said:
The problem with aqueous cream was that it was made with SLS.

Most versions are now, I think, SLS free and advertised for use as as a moisturiser.
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Many aqueous creams still contain sls so unless it specifically says it is sls free then it shouldn’t be used as a moisturiser… equally one must note what it is replaced with… nhs advice is to avoid as a moisturiser. There are many good skin moisturisers out there so safer just to avoid
 
blitznbobs said:
Many aqueous creams still contain sls so unless it specifically says it is sls free then it shouldn’t be used as a moisturiser… equally one must note what it is replaced with… nhs advice is to avoid as a moisturiser. There are many good skin moisturisers out there so safer just to avoid
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Thanks for letting people know, it’s lucky you are doing because sounds like some NHS nurses have no idea.
My dear old Dad, being prescribed unsuitable stuff! (altho he was happy with it, to be fair)
Having digested all this, out of interest - does anyone have any idea whether udder cream works as a leather balm?!?
 
I use berts bees baby balm on my face lips and body and its done a good job and the pot is massive so lasts ages.

I actually forget about it but have used it for years now.
 
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