Answer
Cream is generally more suitable for moist or weeping skin; ointment is generally more suitable for dry, thickened or scaly skin. The cream contains excipients that can cause allergic or contact reactions.
Sources for this answer
- Betamethasone valerate/Clioquinol 1 mg/30 mg/g Ointment — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- Betamethasone valerate/Clioquinol 1 mg/30 mg/g Cream — Current selected SmPC