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?

Here ya go......

 

https://s.lazada.co.th/s.WWD73

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

 

Creams here are mainly antibiotic creams.

 

 

 

 

 

21 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Here ya go......

 

https://s.lazada.co.th/s.WWD73

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

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.

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.

 

try mixing vaseline with dettol.

might even be much cheaper that ready cream you were buying

Check this one

 

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.

One can buy small bottles of ethyl alcohol, for 15-20 baht, at 711.

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

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.

11 hours ago, Disparate Dan said:

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

 

it contains aloe vera and some herbs.

 

 

11 hours ago, CharlieH said:

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

I was quoting from the same lazada photo.  See same image.

They stopped selling dettol cream years ago ,i know because i use it ,luckily i was passing a small chemist 2 yrs ago and asked if they had dettol cream ,yes ,i bought all four ,down to the last one now.