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

Is E45 Cream a steroid?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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No. It is an emollient containing lanolin and paraffins, without a corticosteroid.

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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. It is an emollient containing lanolin and paraffins, without a corticosteroid.

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