Paraffin-based emollients and the risk of severe and …
2019-6-27 · Background. Although there have not been any reports in New Zealand to date, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency in the UK is currently aware of 11 cases in which paraffin-based emollients are suspected to have contributed to the speed and intensity of a fire, resulting in a fatal burns injury 1.. The hazards of paraffin-based emollients have been documented in the UK …
