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Skin protection, skin cleansing & skin care: Healthy skin in the workplace

Healthy skin matters at work. Learn how a structured approach combining protection, cleansing and care can help reduce the risk of occupational skin problems and support long-term employee well-being.

Skin diseases are among the most common occupational health problems in Europe. In most European countries, they account for up to 40% of all notified occupational diseases. [S1] This is why occupational skin protection should form part of a broader workplace health and safety approach. Effective skin care at work therefore means more than simply applying hand cream after a shift. With a structured approach to skin protection, skin cleansing and skin care, you invest in your team's health, reduce absence linked to skin problems, and keep the workday running smoothly.

Contents

  1. Why workplace skin protection matters
  2. Skin protection products: The first line of defence
  3. Skin cleansing: Gentle, yet effective
  4. Skin care: Supporting the skin’s recovery
  5. Organisational measures for skin protection at work
  6. A holistic workplace skin protection strategy pays off

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Skin cleansing: Gentle, yet effective

After a workday with heavy soiling or chemical exposure, the skin needs thorough but gentle cleansing. Harsh soap or excessive washing strips the skin and damages its natural barrier, which is exactly the opposite of what you want. CWS Cleansing Intense is designed for heavy industrial soiling, such as oils, greases, lubricants and stubborn dirt. It contains abrasive particles made from olive kernels. CWS Cleansing Sensitive is suited to food production and other hygiene-sensitive working environments.

The goal is simple: remove residue without compromising the skin barrier. For people who work with water and cleaning agents all day, less is often more. Wash only as often as hygiene actually requires. Where it fits the task, switching to hand disinfection instead of washing is worth considering. It's highly effective against pathogens and, for many people, less irritating to the skin than repeated washing. For this reason, providing sufficient disinfectant dispensers alongside soap dispensers is a practical and skin-friendly solution.  

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