lanolin, anhydrous + light liquid paraffin + white soft paraffin · Medicine question

Can it be used on broken skin?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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No. Product information says it should not be applied to broken skin.

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lanolin, anhydrous + light liquid paraffin + white soft paraffin · Medicine question

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

No. Product information says it should not be applied to broken skin.

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