[New protective skin cream from hydrocarbon gel]

In a one-year study we tested the skin care and protective action of a new hydrocarbon gel. This gel is made of a two-component gel of petrolatum fractions in which the easily volatile and irritant white oils have been diminished. The gel contains no additives or perfumes and is therefore free of these allergens. The tests on different groups of "wet workers" ( gardeners and fish- sellers as well as workers in the fish preparation and canned-food industries) showed both objectively and subjectively good results.