The Ultimate in Skin Protection
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Chimal contain anti-bacterial agents?
- Is Chimal registered with the FDA?
- Does Chimal have a SADMERC Medicare HCPCS code?
- Does Chimal have a certificate for pharmaceutical export? If so, for what countries?
- Does Chimal come off on my clothes or food?
- Does Chimal come off if I wash my hands?
- How often do I apply Chimal?
- Does my skin breathe and perspire with Chimal?
- Can I use Chimal to protect against very harmful chemicals?
- Can I apply Chimal on other parts of my skin?
- Is Chimal safe if I put my hands in my mouth and will there by any reaction relating to the saliva, blood or fluid?
- I’m allergic to lanolin, fragrances, dyes and other ingredients put in lotions. Is Chimal safe for me?
- Does chimal replace protective gloves?
- After the lotion is coated on the hand, will there be any side-effect or bad influence on the soft tissue, pockets and tongue? What if you rubbed your eyes with the finger? Why?
- What is the mechanism of prevention of HB, HC and HIV? Which chemical plays the role of preventing them from invasion? Any written article?
- Is it OK to use chimal over open wounds, scratches and cracks?
- Chimal creates a film-thin layer on the skin. Does that mean it is OK to use it over bedsores of bed-ridden patients? If there is no problem, do you think the lotion will be effective for initially developed bedsores?
- Occasionally a patient gets infected with tinea through bedsores, and if you can use the lotion on bedsores, don’t you think it may be effective in the prevention of infection?
- What is the proper amount of the lotion for one time use? Does the efficacy of the lotion have something to do with the amount of the lotion?
- Does Chimal contain anti-bacterial agents?
Yes. With the inclusion of Non Oxydol-9 and Triclosan, an independent study shows Chimal kills Staphylococci (A) and Streptococci (P). In addition to anti-bacterial agents, Chimal is formulated to protect skin from irritants. Health Care professionals are required to scrub with anti-bacterial soaps, so Chimal can protect against the irritating or drying effects of these soaps.
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Yes. Our repackaging number is 66181. - Does Chimal have a SADMERC Medicare HCPCS code?
Yes. The HCPCS number for Medicare reimbursement is A6250.
Top of Page - Does Chimal have a certificate for pharmaceutical export? If so, for what countries?
Yes. Chimal is certified for pharmaceutical export for the following countries: Australia, Brazil, England, France, Germany and Japan.
Top of Page - Does Chimal come off on my clothes or food?
No, Chimal binds with the outer layer of skin cells and becomes part of the outer layer of skin itself. Once absorbed, it comes off naturally as dead skin cells exfoliate. Dead skin cells are constantly exfoliating on a microscopic level; Chimal does not interfere with this natural process.
Top of Page - Does Chimal come off if I wash my hands?
No. Chimal is bonded with the outer layer of skin, so it comes off naturally with the exfoliation process. In fact, Chimal was made to protect against the drying effects of repeated hand washings or high exposure to water and detergents. Doctors, dentists, nurses and other people who need to wash their hands a lot are protected.
Top of Page - How often do I apply Chimal?
Chimal lasts for up to 4 hours. After about 4 hours enough skin cells have exfoliated to cause the barrier to break down. If you are concerned, simply reapply every 3-4 hours. Remember to wash your hands, then dry them before re-applying.
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Yes. Chimal has the unique quality allowing the skin to breathe and perspire naturally, while reducing moisture loss.
Top of Page - Can I use Chimal to protect against very harmful chemicals?
No. If the manufacturer’s label on a product states that glove use is required, then you must utilize proper safety protection procedures.
Top of Page - Can I apply Chimal on other parts of my skin?
Yes. However, avoid contact with your eyes as you would with any other lotion or cosmetic.
Top of Page - Is Chimal safe if I put my hands in my mouth and will there by any reaction relating to the saliva, blood or fluid?
Chimal is non-toxic, and completely safe if ingested in the microscopicly small amounts that may come off the hands before drying into the outer layer of skin. We are not aware of any reports of reactions between the lotion and saliva, blood or fluids, nor would any be expected.
Top of Page - I’m allergic to lanolin, fragrances, dyes and other ingredients put in lotions. Is Chimal safe for me?
Chimal contains no known irritating substances, including fragrances.
Top of Page - Does chimal replace protective gloves?
No. Chimal is meant for secondary protection.
Top of Page - After the lotion is coated on the hand, will there be any side-effect or bad influence on the soft tissue, pockets and tongue? What if you rubbed your eyes with the finger? Why?
Gloves should always be used routinely. The lotion cannot be recommended for use as a substitute. However, the components of the lotion are widely used pharmaceutical ingredients with a long history of safe use in topical drug and cosmetic preparations. While the possibility of side effects can never be completely discounted, contact with mucosal tissue is highly unlikely to result in an adverse experience. Dermal irritation and primary skin irritation studies on intact and abraded skin in rabbits have shown the lotion to have a low irritation potential. Moreover, we are not aware of any reports of adverse reactions as a result of incidental contact with the oral cavity.
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As with any foreign substance contacting the eye, slight burning, stinging or other irritation may be expected. We therefore recommend that the eyes be rinsed with water should accidental contact occur. Although slight transient irritation was observed in an ocular irritation study in rabbits, the lotion was not considered to be an ocular irritant under the conditions of the test.
Top of Page - What is the mechanism of prevention of HB, HC and HIV? Which chemical plays the role of preventing them from invasion? Any written article?
There is no evidence to suggest that any lotion prevents HB, HC and/or HIV.
Top of Page - Is it OK to use chimal over open wounds, scratches and cracks?
The results of the dermal irritation and primary skin irritation studies on abraded rabbit skin indicate that the product may be safely used on minor wounds, scratches and cracked skin. However, use in deep puncture wounds or lacerations is contraindicated.
Top of Page - Chimal creates a film-thin layer on the skin. Does that mean it is OK to use it over bedsores of bed-ridden patients? If there is no problem, do you think the lotion will be effective for initially developed bedsores?
The protective lotion film helps protect the bedsore from annoying stimuli and helps create an environment conducive to natural healing. Accordingly, chimal is quite effective for treatment of initially developed bedsores.
Top of Page - Occasionally a patient gets infected with tinea through bedsores, and if you can use the lotion on bedsores, don’t you think it may be effective in the prevention of infection?
Possibly, but we have no clinical evidence at this time to support such a claim.
Top of Page - What is the proper amount of the lotion for one time use? Does the efficacy of the lotion have something to do with the amount of the lotion?
Enough to cover both hands. It is important to use an amount sufficient to cover both hands, otherwise parts of the skin will still be exposed.
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