Claire Makey
  • Checked for accuracy by: Claire Makey
  • Role: Pharmacist
  • Date checked: 24/05/2021
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Doublebase

Product details

Doublebase Gel helps to relieve dry, chapped, itchy, red and sore skin associated with eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis and other dry skin conditions. If untreated, these can get worse once the skin becomes dried out.

This hydrating gel is specially formulated to help you moisturise and nourish dry, chapped skin. It can also provide quick relief to that itchiness. 

When used regularly, it helps to leave skin smooth and soft by locking in moisture and restoring the skin’s natural moisture levels. This will then help to reduce further flare-ups of any particular skin conditions.

Doublebase Gel is perfect for treating:

  • Eczema 
  • Elderly Pruritus (itchy skin due to ageing)
  • Dermatitis
  • Ichyosis (Abnormal scaly skin)
  • Psoriasis 
  • And other skin conditions

How Does Doublebase Hydrating Gel Work? 

Doublebase Gel can be applied directly to the affected areas of skin, before, during and after showering or bathing, as this is the best time to stop further drying of the skin.

After washing, the skin should be patted dry using a soft towel before applying more Doublebass as a moisturiser.

Continue regular use, even after the skin has started to improve.

Who can use Doublebase Hydrating Gel Pump?

Doublebase Hydrating Gel Pump can be used for all age groups, including babies, and is perfect for treating a wide range of skin conditions. 

Warnings / Side effects Expand

Do not use Doublebase Gel if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to isopropyl myristate, liquid paraffin or any of the other ingredients of Doublebase Gel listed .

Warnings and precautions Do not smoke or go near naked flames - risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it.

Using other medicines This product is not known to affect, or to be affected by, other medicines.

 Pregnancy and breast-feeding This product can be used during pregnancy and while breast-feeding.

The ingredients have been in widespread use in this and similar preparations for many years, without reports of problems. However, safety trials have not been conducted.


Like all medicines, Doublebase Gel can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

This product has been specially designed for use on dry or problem skin. However, in rare cases it can cause skin irritation (mild rashes) or allergic skin reactions on extremely sensitive skin. These rare effects tend to occur during or soon after the first few uses. Stop using this gel and tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist: • if your skin condition seems to look or feel worse

. • if any of the side effects get serious, or you notice any other side effects not mentioned in this leaflet. If this product is accidentally swallowed, its oily ingredients may cause diarrhoea. If this happens: • treat the symptoms as you would deal with any case of diarrhoea. • drink plenty of water. • do not attempt to cause vomiting.

Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine

Usage / Instructions Expand

This product is only for application to the skin. For maximum benefit you should apply the gel on a regular basis and as often as required.

 • Before using the 500 g and 1 kg bottles, turn the top of the pump dispenser in the direction of the ‘open’ arrow to unlock it. After unlocking, you will need to press down the pump dispenser several times to prime the pump before any product is dispensed. • Apply Doublebase Gel to the affected areas of the skin on a regular basis and as often as required. • Use a few gentle strokes to smooth the gel across the skin in the same direction as hair growth (like stroking a cat or dog). If necessary, allow time for any excess to soak in.

 Do not rub the skin vigorously. • This product can also be used before and after washing, showering or having a bath to help condition your skin and stop it from drying further. • If you are applying another treatment to the same areas of skin as Doublebase Gel, try to avoid mixing the two products.

This can be achieved by applying the treatments alternately, leaving sufficient time to allow the previous application to soak in. If you forget to use Doublebase Gel Do not worry if you occasionally forget to use it, just carry on using the gel as described the next time you require it.

Ingredients Expand

The active ingredients are isopropyl myristate (15% w/w) and liquid paraffin (15% w/w).

The other ingredients are glycerol, carbomer, sorbitan laurate, trolamine, phenoxyethanol and purified water.

Delivery & Returns Expand

Royal Mail Tracked 48hr Delivery

  • £3.49 for Tracked 48hr service, delivered within 2-3 working days from despatch of order.
  • Free delivery for orders over £35
  • Delivered Mon-Sat (excluding Sunday and Bank Holidays).
  • Order by 8pm Monday to Friday for same day despatch.
  • All orders can be tracked from despatched to delivery, tracking code will be emailed to you.
  • Certain items cannot be delivered through this service and therefore this service not be visible in the checkout. Additional terms and conditions apply, please see the delivery page.

EVRI UK Tracked 48hr Service

  • £3.49 for Standard service, delivered within 2 working days from despatch of order.
  • Free standard delivery for orders over £35
  • Delivered Mon-Fri (excluding weekend and bank holidays).
  • Order by 8pm Sunday to Friday for same day despatch. Terms and conditions apply, see below.
  • Additional terms and conditions apply, please see below.

94% of orders are despatched within 2 days (data taken from July 2022 to October 2022)

Royal Mail Tracked 24hr Delivery

  • £5.09 for the Tracked 24hr service.
  • Mon-Thur orders placed before 8pm will be delivered 1-2 days from despatch (90% of orders delivered next day).
  • Friday orders placed before 8pm will be delivered from Saturday.
  • Weekend orders will be delivered from Tuesday.
  • Delivered Mon-Sat (excluding Sunday and Bank Holidays).
  • Order by 8pm Monday to Friday for same day despatch. Terms and conditions apply, see below
  • Pharmacy approved items will be despatched once approved and delivered the next working day.
  • All orders can be tracked from despatched to delivery, tracking code will be emailed to you.
  • Certain items cannot be delivered through this service and therefore this service not be visible in the checkout. Additional terms and conditions apply, please see below.

EVRI UK Tracked 24hr service

  • £5.09 for UK Next Working Day Delivery.
  • Sun-Fri orders placed before 8pm will be delivered the next day.
  • Friday orders placed after 8pm will be delivered on Monday.
  • Weekend orders will be delivered on Monday.
  • Delivered Mon-Fri (excluding bank holidays).
  • Order by 8pm Sunday to Friday for same day despatch. Terms and conditions apply, see below.
  • Pharmacy approved items will be despatched once approved and delivered the next day.
  • All orders can be tracked from despatched to delivery, tracking code will be emailed to you.
  • Additional terms and conditions apply, please see below.

EVRI Click & Collect tracked 48hr service

  • £3.00 for Standard service, delivered within 2 working days from despatch of order.
  • Free standard delivery for orders over £35
  • Delivered Mon-Fri (excluding weekend and bank holidays).
  • Order by 8pm Sunday to Friday for same day despatch. Terms and conditions apply, see below.
  • Additional terms and conditions apply, please see below.

EVRI UK Click & Collect tracked 24hr service

  • £3.49 for UK Next Working Day Delivery.
  • Sun-Fri orders placed before 8pm will be delivered the next day.
  • Friday orders placed after 8pm will be delivered on Monday.
  • Weekend orders will be delivered on Monday.
  • Delivered Mon-Fri (excluding bank holidays).
  • Order by 8pm Sunday to Friday for same day despatch. Terms and conditions apply, see below.
  • Pharmacy approved items will be despatched once approved and delivered the next day.
  • All orders can be tracked from despatched to delivery, tracking code will be emailed to you.
  • Additional terms and conditions apply, please see below.

UK Express Delivery

  • Free Express Delivery when you spend £100
  • Mon-Wed orders placed before 8pm will be delivered in 2 working days
  • Thursday orders placed before 8pm will be delivered on Monday
  • Friday orders placed before 8pm will be delivered on Tuesday
  • Weekend orders will be delivered on Tuesday
  • Delivered Mon-Fri (excluding bank holidays)
  • Order by 8pm Monday to Friday for same day despatch. Terms and conditions apply, see below.
  • Once approved P-line items will be delivered the next working day
  • Additional terms and conditions apply, please see below
  • Select Next working day delivery in the checkout for Express Delivery

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Returns

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