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Does Benzocaine Or Prilocaine Contain Iodine ?
does benzocaine, lidocaine or prilocaine contain any form of iodine in them? im thinking of using a numbing cream for a tattoo im getting and the stuff they have has all the above ingredients in it..im allegic to iodine it makes me really itchy and my skin goes all flakey...just need to make sure it doesnt have iodine in it? thanks
Wed, 19 Nov 2014
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Topical anesthetics as far as I know do not contain Iodine as an ingredient.
Kindly make sure to read the contents on the back of the topical anesthetic cream before they apply it on your skin.
take care
I wish you good health
thank you for writing to us,
Topical anesthetics as far as I know do not contain Iodine as an ingredient.
Kindly make sure to read the contents on the back of the topical anesthetic cream before they apply it on your skin.
take care
I wish you good health
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