Normally all creams or moisturizers can help with eczema on black skin, but today we are going to talk about the ones that are commonly used.

This is the most common cream that is used for eczema on black skin and is pretty effective.

Pros:

• It helps with itching and skin irritation

• Provides up to 24 hours of hydration

• It soothes the skin leaving it feeling calm and comfortable

Cons:

None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Active ingredients: Lauromacrogols 3.0% w/w and Urea 5.0% w/w

Inactive Ingredients: Dimeticone, Phenyl Dimeticone, Liquid Paraffin, Cetyl Palmitate, Stearic Palmitic Acid, Octyldodecanol, Glycerol, Polysorbate, Carbomer, Trometamol, Benzyl Alcohol, Purified Water.

This is a fragrance-free itch relief balm with colloidal oatmeal and ceramides that intensely moisturizes your skin while you sleep and also relieves itching.

Pros:

• It is non-greasy and fragrance-free.

• It provides immediate itch relief.

• It contains colloidal oatmeal and ceramides.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Active Ingredient: colloidal oatmeal 1% (skin protectant)

Inactive Ingredients: glycerin, water, cetearyl alcohol, isocetyl alcohol, dimethicone, cetyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium cetearyl sulfate, benzoic acid, stearic acid, dipotassium phosphate, potassium phosphate, p-anisic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sodium hydroxide, oat kernel oil, ceramide NP, citric acid, oat kernel extract.

It is a moisturizing and emollient cream you can get through online and can be used for eczema on black skin.

Pros:

• It helps to soothe dry, cracked, or flaking skin.

• It can be used as a soap substitute.

• It is colour and fragrance-free.

• It can be an alternative to aqueous cream for users who are sensitive or allergic to any of its ingredients.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Cetomacrogol 1000, White Soft Paraffin, Cetostearyl Alcohol, Liquid Paraffin, Purified Water. Preservative: Chlorocresol.

This cream helps to heal, relieve, and repair extremely dry, itchy skin.

Pros:

• It provides instant relief.

• It helps prevent future flare-ups associated with dry, itchy skin.

• The main benefit of this cream is that it lasts through showering.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Glycerin, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ceteareth-20, Polyquaternium-10, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Laureth-4, Laureth-23, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Disodium EDTA.

This is another cream that is suitable for eczema on black skin. It is safe for all skin types and can be used on children who are 3 months+.

Pros:

• It has a lot of positive reviews.

• It is fragrance-free and steroid-free.

• It restores the skin’s natural microbiome which leads to eczema itch, redness, and discomfort. 

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Mineral Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Arginine HCl, Sodium Chloride, Colloidal Oatmeal, Trometamol, Calcium Chloride, Micreobalance®