%0 Journal Article
%T Burns with emollients
%J BMJ
%D 2022
%A Ridd, Matthew J.
%A Hall, Sarah
%A Lane, Majella E.
%A Roberts, Amanda
%A Williams, Hywel C.
%V 376
%N 
%P e066102-e066102
%X ... Emollients are an important treatment and generally safe; they are not flammable in themselves, in their container, or on the skin. However, awareness of fire risk--from fabric that has become impregnated with emollient residue--is low.123  Emollient can transfer from skin onto clothing, furniture, and bedding, which accumulates over time--even with regular washing, some residue remains. A naked flame is needed for ignition. The residue acts as an accelerant, increasing the speed of ignition and intensity of a fire, reducing the time available to extinguish it...<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I BMJ Publishing Group
%@ 0959-535X
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2021-066102