skin irritation

Common active ingredients include hydrocortisone 1% and dimethicone 1.2%.

They’re used on the face, hands and body, on the lips, and in delicate or friction-prone areas such as inner thighs, under the breasts, underarms, and the bikini area.

Shoppers report non-greasy formulas that absorb quickly, silky or powder-like finishes for anti-chafe gels, and thicker creamy balms that sink in without feeling greasy.