3M Cavilon Durable Barrier Fragrance-Free Cream

Yes, the 3M Cavilon Durable Barrier Cream is specifically formulated to be gentle and safe for sensitive skin.

Key features ensuring its compatibility and safety include:

• It is hypoallergenic and completely fragrance-free.
• It is formulated with dimethicone to protect intact skin from incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD).
• The cream is latex-free and compatible with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG).
• The specialized formula resists wash-off and allows tapes and dressings to adhere properly.

Yes, the 3M Cavilon Durable Barrier Fragrance-Free Cream is fully compatible with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG).

This is a key specification, ensuring that the barrier cream can be safely incorporated into comprehensive skin care regimens that utilize CHG-based cleansing products without reducing the cream’s effectiveness or compromising skin health.

Yes, the 3M Cavilon Durable Barrier Fragrance-Free Cream is specifically engineered to be compatible with medical adhesives.

Unlike many conventional barrier creams, this concentrated formula vanishes into the skin, which allows tapes and dressings to adhere properly without interference. This ensures necessary medical applications can be used effectively on the protected skin.

The 3M Cavilon Durable Barrier Cream is specifically engineered for long-lasting, concentrated protection against incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD).

Its highly durable formulation provides significant advantages:

• Wash-Off Resistance: It resists washing off, even when exposed to urine and stool, ensuring the protective barrier remains intact.
• Reduced Applications: Due to its wash-off resistance, it requires fewer applications than typical moisture barriers, helping to streamline patient care routines.
• Adhesion Compatibility: The cream vanishes into the skin, preventing it from clogging briefs or diapers and allowing tapes and dressings to adhere properly.

Yes, the 3M Cavilon Durable Barrier Cream is specifically engineered for long-lasting protection against skin breakdown, particularly incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD).

Key features that make it durable and effective:

• Wash-Off Resistance: The highly concentrated formula strongly resists removal by urine and stool. This reduces the need for frequent reapplication compared to standard moisture barriers, saving time and effort.
• Concentrated Dimethicone Formula: It utilizes dimethicone as the active skin protectant to create a robust, lasting shield.
• Adhesion Compatibility: The cream vanishes into the skin, ensuring medical tapes and dressings can adhere properly without interference.
• Non-Clogging: It does not clog briefs or diapers, maintaining the function of absorbent products.

Yes, the 3M Cavilon Durable Barrier Cream is specifically formulated for long-lasting protection, requiring significantly fewer applications than typical moisture barriers.

This durable performance is achieved because the cream:

• Resists Wash-Off: The formula holds up against exposure to urine and stool, maintaining the protective barrier on the skin for extended periods.
• Concentrated Protection: It is a concentrated barrier cream that uses dimethicone to provide effective skin protection against incontinence-associated dermatitis.
• High Compatibility: The cream vanishes into the skin, which means it does not clog briefs or diapers and allows adhesive tapes and dressings to maintain reliable adherence. It is also compatible with Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) solutions.

Yes, the 3M Cavilon Durable Barrier Cream is specifically formulated for long-lasting, highly wash-off resistant protection against incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD).

This concentrated formula offers several key advantages for skin protection and patient care:

• Durable Barrier: It requires fewer applications than typical moisture barriers, which helps reduce overall care time.
• Superior Wash Resistance: The cream strongly resists removal by regular exposure to urine and stool, ensuring the protective barrier remains intact for extended periods.
• Adhesion Compatibility: Despite its durability, the cream vanishes into the skin, ensuring that tapes and dressings can adhere properly. Crucially, it also does not clog briefs or diapers.
• Safe Formulation: It is fragrance-free and hypoallergenic, utilizing Dimethicone as the active skin protectant.

The 3M Cavilon Durable Barrier Fragrance-Free Cream is generally offered in two sizes, but please note that one size has been discontinued:

• 1 fl. oz. (29 mL): This concentrated size is typically available and is packaged in boxes containing 48 tubes.
• 3.25 fl. oz. (96 mL): This larger size is currently marked as discontinued. It was previously packaged 12 tubes per box.

Yes, the 3M Cavilon Durable Barrier Cream is designed to be fragrance-free and hypoallergenic, making it ideal for sensitive skin and those at risk of irritation. Its active ingredient is dimethicone, which acts as a robust skin protectant.

This concentrated formula offers robust and long-lasting protection against incontinence-associated dermatitis, featuring several key advantages:

• Long-Lasting Efficacy: It is formulated to resist washing off from urine and stool, reducing the frequency of application needed.
• Adhesion Compatibility: The cream vanishes into the skin, which is crucial because it allows medical tapes and dressings to adhere reliably without impairment, and it does not clog briefs or diapers.
• Safety & Compatibility: The cream is latex-free, exhibits sunlight resistance, and is compatible with Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) topical solutions.

Yes, the 3M Cavilon Durable Barrier Fragrance-Free Cream is latex-free. This feature is integral to its comprehensive, skin-friendly formulation.

The cream is also:

• Fragrance-Free: Minimizes the potential for skin irritation from added perfumes.
• Hypoallergenic: Formulated to reduce the risk of allergic reactions.
• CHG Compatible: Can be safely used with Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) solutions.