MOLUTREX
5% potassium hydroxide solution for local application on skin
Treatment of Molluscum contagiosum
Ideal for:
Molluscum contagiosum
Texture:
5% potassium hydroxide solution for topical skin application
When?:
1 application per day. During 2 to 10 days, until inflammation occurs.
Medical device for the treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum
3 ml bottle with 2 applicators
5% potassium hydroxide solution for local application on skin
Treatment of Molluscum contagiosum(1) (2)
Molluscum contagiosum is a benign and highly contagious viral skin ailment, generally affecting the skin and sometimes the mucosa, and which has been constantly increasing over the past 10 years, particularly in children with atopic skin (3).
Molutrex is very simple to use: 1 to 2 applications daily until redness appears (usually after 2 to 10 days). No rinsing required. It can be used on the face and body (except around the eyes and on the mucosa) in adults and children over the age of 2 years.
Class IIa medical device
This medical device is a regulated heath product bearing the "CE" marking according to the terms of these regulations.
3 ml bottle with 2 applicators
Data sheet
- Skin type
- All skin types
- Concerns
- Molluscum contagiosum
- Skincare type
- Solution
Curettage alternative
Simple dosage
Easy to use with the two applicators
No rinsing
(1) T. Jansen, R. Romiti – Evaluation of the efficacy and tolerability of 5% Potassium Hydroxide Solution in the treatment of Molluscum contagiosum in Childhood – Clinic of Dermatology – Sao Paulo – Brazil – Akt Dermatol – 2007.
(2) R. Romiti, M.D. – Treatment of Molluscum contagiosum with Potassium Hydroxide: A clinical Approach in 35 children – Departement of Dermatology – Sao Paulo – Brazil – Pediatric Dermatology – 1999
(3) Justin Brown, M.D- Childhood molluscum contagiosum - International Journal of Dermatology 2006
Can be used on the face and body (except around the eyes and on the mucosa)
5% Hydroxyde de potassium, eau purifiée
Frequently asked questions
All ACM care products are available in pharmacies and para-pharmacies. Unfortunately, not all pharmacies stock our products. However, they can be ordered from our laboratory, or from pharmaceutical wholesalers..
Cosmetics regulations have banned testing the efficacy and safety of cosmetic products on animals since 2004. ACM, being a responsible manufacturer, complies with the provisions of European Regulation 1223/2009 on cosmetic products and its amendments, and in particular with article 18 concerning animal testing. We can confirm that our cosmetic products have not been tested on animals.
Our formulas have proven stability of over thirty months. You can trust the expiry date displayed on their packaging. Until that date, we guarantee the effectiveness and stability of our formulas.
The Period After Opening (PAO), generally varies from six to twenty-four months. It is displayed on the packaging of all our products, in the form of a symbol representing an open jar of cream with a number and the letter “M”, expressed in months. The figure is the number of months during which the product can be used risk-free after opening.
Our face care products have been tested to show that they are noncomedogenic, meaning that they do not promote the appearance of comedones and do not clog pores. You can find the label “noncomedogenic” displayed on our packaging.
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5% potassium hydroxide solution for local application on skin