barrier cream
barrier cream (ba-ri-er) n. a preparation used to protect the skin against water-soluble irritants (e.g. detergents, breakdown products of urine). Usually applied in the form of a cream or ointment and often containing a silicone (e.g. dimeticone), barrier creams are useful in the alleviation of various skin disorders, including napkin rash and bedsores.
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