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product_id: 9037453
title: "Smith+Nephew Skin-PREP◊ Wipes, Protective Dressing Wipes, Skin Barrier Film, Contains Alcohol, Box of 50"
brand: "smith & nephew"
price: "VT3991"
currency: VUV
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Smith & Nephew"
url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/9037453-smith-nephew-skin-prep-wipes-protective-dressing-wipes-skin-barrier
store_origin: VU
region: Vanuatu
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# Water & sweat resistant adhesion Prevents tape-related skin damage Long-lasting skin barrier Smith+Nephew Skin-PREP◊ Wipes, Protective Dressing Wipes, Skin Barrier Film, Contains Alcohol, Box of 50

**Brand:** smith & nephew
**Price:** VT3991
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🛡️ Protect your skin, perfect your care routine.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Smith+Nephew Skin-PREP◊ Wipes, Protective Dressing Wipes, Skin Barrier Film, Contains Alcohol, Box of 50 by smith & nephew
- **How much does it cost?** VT3991 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- smith & nephew enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted smith & nephew brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Trusted Legacy:** From Smith+Nephew, pioneers in health tech since 1856, ensuring Life Unlimited.
- • **Ultimate Skin Shield:** Creates a durable protective film that guards against tape stripping and irritation.
- • **No Residue, No Hassle:** Film stays on skin during dressing changes—no need to remove before reapplication.
- • **Effortless Application:** Individually wrapped wipes designed for easy use on tricky areas like elbows and heels.
- • **Reliable Adhesion Boost:** Enhances tape and sensor stickiness even through showers, swimming, and heavy sweating.

## Overview

Smith+Nephew Skin-PREP Wipes form a sterile, alcohol-based protective barrier film that prevents skin damage from adhesive tapes and dressings. Each wipe is individually wrapped for hygienic, easy application on sensitive or awkward areas. The long-lasting film enhances adhesion, resists water and sweat, and remains on skin during dressing changes, making it ideal for wound care and sensor attachment. Highly rated with over 7,000 reviews, it’s a trusted solution for maintaining skin integrity and comfort.

## Description

Our bodies should never limit our potential, so Smith+Nephew creates products like SKINPREP Wipes to help take the limits off living. These wipes are intended for use as a film-forming product that, upon application to intact skin, forms a long-lasting barrier that acts as a protective interface between the skin and bodily wastes, fluids, and adhesive dressings. It creates an effective topical barrier between tape and skin and helps reduce the risk of tape stripping. It may also help reduce friction irritation or incontinence-related dermatitis. When following your healthcare professionals’ instructions or all product directions listed, these wipes can become a convenient tool for your wound care routine. Directions: Apply SKIN-PREP wipe and allow to dry thoroughly. Film coating forms and bonds to the skin. Film coating does not have to be removed from skin when changing bandages or appliances. For external use only. Precautions: SKINPREP Wipes are flammable; use in a well-ventilated area. Stinging occurs if the wipe contacts a cut or open wound. Refer to the product packaging for a complete list of application instructions and product precautions. Smith+Nephew has pioneered health solutions since 1856 with one mission: to use technology to take the limits off living. Care, collaborative efforts, and courage are what we use to help people live their best and strongest lives. A simple, two-word promise inspires all that we do: Life Unlimited.

Review: Very good for helping adhesion of tape, films, etc. to skin. - I use these with the Dexcom G7 sensor, and have never had a problem with detatched sensor with water from showers, swimming, or heavy sweating in Texas summers. Also useful before applying butterflies or steri-strips for wound closure. Best practice is to wash with soap and water, use the wipe and allow brief drying time, then apply adhesive covering. Do be aware that if (like me) you have hairy arms or other body parts, you will pull most of those hairs when removing the covering. Shaving area covered with electric razor before sarting will assist greatly in avoiding 'depilatory pain'. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Review: Good product - Good product. Protects my skin as advertised.

## Features

- PROTECTIVE SKIN BARRIER WIPES: SKIN-PREP Wipes is indicated as an effective barrier between skin and tape. It helps to preserve proper skin integrity and prevent damage or injury during removal tapes and films.
- EASY TO APPLY: Each individually wrapped wipe is easy to apply even on awkward areas such as elbows, knees and heels.
- EFFECTIVE PROTECTION BETWEEN TAPE & SKIN: The barrier created by the wipe helps prepare intact skin for attachment sites, tapes, films, and any adhesive dressings that you use on a daily basis. Removal of SKIN-PREP Wipes isn’t necessary before reapplication.
- HOW TO USE: Apply SKIN-PREP wipe and allow to dry thoroughly. Film coating forms and bonds to the skin. Film coating does not have to be removed from skin when changing bandages or appliances. This product is sterile and for external use only
- OUR PROMISE: Smith & Nephew has pioneered health solutions since 1856 with one mission: to use technology to take the limits off living. Our bodies should never put our potential on hold, so this two-word promise inspires all that we do: Life Unlimited.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #9,964 in Health & Household ( See Top 100 in Health & Household ) #18 in First Aid Cleansing Cloths & Wipes |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 7,091 Reviews |

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: I need fragrance free, does this have a smell?**
A: Yes and no.  Ingredients listed are: Isopropyl Alcohol, Butyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate.  It does have an initial strong Isopropyl Alcohol smell, then a nail polish like smell.  After applied to the skin and dried, there is a very faint chemical smell. I do not see that a fragrance is specifically added to the product. Hope this helps.

**Q: Can I rub it on the skin before a needle penetrates the skin? (In  the application of using a Libre diabetic sensor.)**
A: That's what you are supposed to do.  Leave an area around the size of a pencil eraser clear (NO Skin-Prep) where the needle will penetrate the skin. Only apply the Skin-Prep where the adhesive is going to stick.

**Q: Can these be used with a CGM device?**
A: YES !!!  I use these for mine & have not had any "fall off" since I started using them.
I also use them for my Insulin Pump

**Q: Used patch over freestyle libre sensor, patch super adhesive painful to remove. Do I use this before applying patch & much less pain removing patch?**
A: You use this product before applying freestyle libre as you would to clean the area.  We found another product that helps the sensor to stick and stay in place.  It is called Skin Tac Wipe and adhesive barrier wipe.
Your wipe the area where you are placing the new sensor.  Wait for it to dry then apply the sensor.  It will stay on for the entire 14 days.  It is hard to remove.  When I remove it I need to tug it gently to remove.   Sometimes a thin layer from the sensor remains on the arm.  I hope this answer is helpful. You can use to Skin prep wipes to help in this effort.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good for helping adhesion of tape, films, etc. to skin.
*by A***N on November 30, 2025*

I use these with the Dexcom G7 sensor, and have never had a problem with detatched sensor with water from showers, swimming, or heavy sweating in Texas summers. Also useful before applying butterflies or steri-strips for wound closure. Best practice is to wash with soap and water, use the wipe and allow brief drying time, then apply adhesive covering. Do be aware that if (like me) you have hairy arms or other body parts, you will pull most of those hairs when removing the covering. Shaving area covered with electric razor before sarting will assist greatly in avoiding 'depilatory pain'. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good product
*by S***N on January 16, 2026*

Good product. Protects my skin as advertised.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Effective Product
*by V***X on January 22, 2026*

Effective product - product as advertised - rapid delivery

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*Store origin: VU*
*Last updated: 2026-03-10*