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where have all the antiseptic creams gone


Disparate Dan

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I tried searching in TV; can't find anything, although I can't believe no-one's raised this before]

 

Germolene; Savlon; Dettol cream: three branded general-use antiseptic creams I have been using all my life until recently. Great for anything from a scratch to first-degree burns; easy to use and always OTC.

So where are they all now? Surely everyone keeps a tube of something around the bathroom for minor accidents - kids' scrapes, blisters, sunburn, all kinds of stuff? These brands are not available and appear to have been discontinued (except Savlon in AU, which of course won't ship here).

And/or: is there anything else now available that is remotely useful? I tried "Bepanthen" which is precisely no use for anything. But how come no-one has Dettol (especially given how many other products in that brand are on local shops these days)? Any recommendations?

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21 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

You can easily get Dettol solution here. As well as betadine and various other antiseptic solutions.

yes but they do a different job - betadine (iodine) is good for cleaning a wound, but not for leaving on it to soothe. Dettol liquid is for cleaning sinks.

The creams I quoted were ubiquitous for so long; mainly, I am wondering why the tried-and-trusted brands are no longer available and nothing has taken their place - but I'm assuming the greed of big pharma might have something to do with it.

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13 minutes ago, Disparate Dan said:

you have used this? Sounds dodgy to me - no ingredients listed but "relief from muscular sprains" hardly sounds right.

I suggest you read the tube on top of the box...see image.

 

It was a suggestion in answer to your query.

 

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7 hours ago, Disparate Dan said:

yes but they do a different job - betadine (iodine) is good for cleaning a wound, but not for leaving on it to soothe. Dettol liquid is for cleaning sinks.

The creams I quoted were ubiquitous for so long; mainly, I am wondering why the tried-and-trusted brands are no longer available and nothing has taken their place - but I'm assuming the greed of big pharma might have something to do with it.

 

https://www.dettol.com.au/personal-hygiene/first-aid-antiseptics/dettol-classic-antiseptic-liquid-750ml/

 

Dettol, in dilution, is a great skin antiseptic.

There are others, as mentioned above.

 They also make s cream.

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2 hours ago, KannikaP said:

SYSTRAL seems pretty good for inflammation, insects, sunburn etc. It is antiseptic & antibiotic.

Systral is fantastic for insect bites. Less so for grazes, cuts etc.

 

4 hours ago, faraday said:

They also make s cream.

But you can't buy it any more anywhere here or online. That was part of my point. Same with the other classics such as Germolene.

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