Dermal Emulsiderm Emollient is an antimicrobial & emollient (softening & moisturising) treatment for dry & problem skin. It is for use in two ways: for adding to your bath water or as a leave on application, by application directly to the skin. It helps to treat & prevent dry & itchy (pruritic) skin conditions, especially eczema & dermatitis. There are two types of active ingredients in this products Benzalkonium chloride is an antimicrobial to help combat bacteria present on your skin that can make eczema worse, prevent infection caused by scratching itchy skin. Liquid Paraffin & Isopropyl Myristate are emollients which help to soften, moisturise & protect your skin by trapping moisture in the skin & restoring the normal protective function of the skin, prevent the skin drying & irritant effects that can be caused by washing & bathing & by the soaps, foaming additives & fragrances used in ordinary skin cleansing products.