Top 5 Eczema Products for Kids

1. Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream

A rich barrier-supporting cream containing zinc and copper ingredients that can help protect irritated skin and support the skin’s natural repair process. I particularly like it for dry, compromised areas that need a little extra barrier support.

2. Grahams Natural Bath Oil

A nourishing bath oil designed to help reduce moisture loss and leave eczema-prone skin feeling softer after bathing. It can be added directly to the bath or applied to affected areas before bathing when you’re not using a treatment ointment, helping provide an extra protective layer against the drying effects of water.

3. Salvida Barrier NPR+

A thick, zinc-rich barrier balm that provides more occlusive protection than a standard cream. It’s useful for irritated, vulnerable areas where you want to reduce exposure to external irritants while supporting the skin barrier and natural healing process.

4. Dermeze Treatment Ointment

It may not be the most “natural” product in the eczema toolkit, but it can be an incredibly useful one. This rich, oily ointment creates a protective barrier over very dry or inflamed skin, helping reduce moisture loss and protect against external irritants. It can also be applied before bathing or swimming to give sensitive skin an additional protective layer.

5. Little Eczema Warriors Colloidal Oatmeal Bath Soak

Colloidal oatmeal is well known for its soothing, moisturising and skin-protective properties, making it a beautiful addition to the bath for dry, itchy and eczema-prone skin. The soak is designed to help calm irritation while supporting hydration and the skin barrier.

Note: With eczema, even products marketed for sensitive skin can occasionally cause irritation. Patch test new products where appropriate, discontinue if irritation occurs, and seek medical advice for signs of infection, weeping/crusting, rapidly worsening eczema or eczema that isn’t responding to usual care.