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Moderate-strength steroid cream (clobetasone butyrate 0.05%) for eczema and dermatitis, especially moist or weepy patches. Prescription-only, for adults.
Very dry, thick or scaly patches? Eumovate Ointment may suit better. Your prescriber will check which form is right for you.
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Suitable age
18 years +
Max per order
1 × 100g or 3 × 30g
Consultation
Yes, online, reviewed by a pharmacist prescriber
Eumovate Cream contains clobetasone butyrate 0.05%, a moderately potent topical steroid that calms the redness, swelling and itch of inflamed skin. On the UK scale (mild, moderate, potent, very potent) it’s one step above hydrocortisone and one step below Betnovate. It’s licensed for the itch and inflammation of steroid-responsive skin conditions, including:
atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis)
irritant or allergic contact dermatitis
seborrhoeic dermatitis
photodermatitis (a rash triggered by sunlight)
inflammation of the outer ear canal (otitis externa)
prurigo nodularis
insect bite reactions
It can also be used between courses of a stronger steroid. The cream base is light and water-miscible, so it soaks in quickly and is especially suited to moist or weepy patches and areas you don’t want greasy. For very dry, thick skin, see Eumovate Ointment. Our steroid cream strengths guide compares the UK strengths.
| Active ingredient | Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% |
| Strength (UK scale) | Moderate |
| Form | Water-miscible cream |
| Pack sizes | 30g, 100g |
| Legal category | Prescription-only medicine (POM) |
| Use | Once or twice a day, thinly |
| Course | Review if no better within 4 weeks; don’t use continuously for more than 4 weeks |
| Contains | Cetostearyl alcohol and chlorocresol (can cause skin reactions in some people); paraffin |
Wash and dry your hands.
Apply a thin layer to the affected skin only, once or twice a day. One fingertip unit (about 0.5g) covers an area about the size of two adult palms.
Rub it in gently. Wash your hands afterwards, unless you’re treating your hands.
Leave about 30 minutes before applying an emollient.
As the skin improves, use it less often, then stop, and keep using your emollient.
If your skin isn’t better within 4 weeks, or gets worse, stop and speak to a prescriber or GP.
Eumovate cream is a moderate-strength steroid (clobetasone butyrate 0.05%) licensed for inflamed, itchy skin conditions that respond to steroids, including atopic eczema, irritant and allergic contact dermatitis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, photodermatitis, otitis externa, prurigo nodularis and insect bite reactions. It’s often used when hydrocortisone hasn’t been strong enough.
Only a small pharmacy pack: Eumovate Eczema & Dermatitis Cream (5g or 15g), for adults and children aged 12 and over, for up to 7 days on patches of eczema and dermatitis. The 30g and 100g Eumovate Cream tubes are prescription-only. You can get them after an online consultation if you need a larger tube or a longer course.
Both contain clobetasone butyrate 0.05%. The pharmacy pack is licensed only for short-term treatment of eczema and dermatitis patches, for up to 7 days. Prescription Eumovate Cream has a wider licence, larger tubes and can be used for longer under a prescriber’s advice.
They’re the same strength. The cream soaks in quickly and suits moist or weepy patches, daytime use and areas you don’t want greasy. Eumovate Ointment is greasier and suits very dry, thick or scaly skin and night-time use.
Yes. Hydrocortisone 1% is a mild steroid; Eumovate is moderate, one step up. It’s weaker than potent steroids such as Betnovate and Elocon. See our steroid cream strengths guide.
Apply a thin layer to the affected skin only, once or twice a day, and rub it in gently. One fingertip unit (about 0.5g) covers an area the size of two adult palms. Wash your hands afterwards, and leave about 30 minutes before applying an emollient.
Use it until the skin improves, then reduce and stop. The product information advises against using it every day for longer than 4 weeks, and to get it reviewed if your skin hasn’t improved within 4 weeks. Keep using an emollient afterwards.
Only for a short course, if your prescriber agrees, and never near the eyes. The cream is usually the form chosen for the face because it’s lighter, but facial skin is thin, so long use can cause thinning and rashes around the mouth. If facial eczema keeps coming back, see your GP.
It contains cetostearyl alcohol and chlorocresol, which can cause skin reactions in some people, and paraffin. If you’ve reacted to creams containing these before, tell your prescriber; the ointment has a different base. Fabric with the cream on it burns more easily, so keep away from flames.
The product information allows use in these groups only on medical advice. Our online service is for adults and can’t supply it if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, so please see your GP, midwife or pharmacist. If eczema isn’t better after 4 weeks, looks infected or you feel unwell, see a GP; our eczema and dermatitis guide explains when to get help.
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