What the skin absorbs
The skin is the second way in
PAHs from fire smoke, vehicle fluids at a road accident, cleaning agents and disinfectants at the station: three different calls, the same skin, often on the same day. Whatever stays on it has time to be absorbed. Skin protection steps in before that.
Without skin protection …
- Nachteil: Vehicle fluids such as gasoline and diesel stay right on the skin
- Nachteil: PAHs from fire smoke reach unprotected skin on the front and back of the neck and on the forearms
- Nachteil: Disinfectants and cleaning agents put additional strain on the skin barrier
- Nachteil: Protection and care products are two separate items in the skin protection plan
… with BarrierBoost Dual
- Vorteil: A protective film is on the skin before contact: universal against water-soluble and water-insoluble substances
- Vorteil: Can be applied to all skin areas, including the face and the front and back of the neck
- Vorteil: Cares for stressed skin, because protection and care come in the same product
- Vorteil: One item instead of two in the skin protection plan
Tested protection
What backs the protection
BarrierBoost Dual comes from DermaPurge, the maker of pak-ex and a spin-off of the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden. The protective effect is confirmed under TRGS 401 and was tested according to test principle GS-PS-14, using toluene as the water-insoluble and sodium dodecyl sulfate as the water-soluble test substance.
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Protection confirmed per TRGS 401 Technical Rule for Hazardous Substances: risks from skin contact
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Tested to GS-PS-14 Test basis used to determine the protective effect
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Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden DermaPurge is a spin-off of the institute: same origin as pak-ex
¹ Wirksamkeitsdaten: Untersuchungen von DermaPurge / Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden. [Genaue Quellenangabe ergänzen]
BarrierBoost Dual is used sparingly: about 3 ml per application.
Here’s the answer
Protect before. Protect beneath. Care after.
The skin protection plan in three steps, and a single product covers two of them. Click through: each step shows what happens to the skin and which product does the job.
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BarrierBoost Dual
Apply before the skin makes contact
BarrierBoost Dual goes on all skin areas that are exposed during the call: hands, forearms, back of the neck, face. The protective effect is universal and works against water-soluble substances such as disinfectants, cleaning agents and metalworking fluids as well as against water-insoluble ones such as gasoline, diesel and PAHs.
- Protection confirmed per TRGS 401
- Tested to test principle GS-PS-14
- Tested against toluene and sodium dodecyl sulfate
Fits in your turnout coat. Lead time approx. 5 to 10 workdays, purchase on account.
BarrierBoost Dual
Stays on the skin under protective gloves and PPE
BarrierBoost Dual is suitable for wearing under protective gloves and other PPE and is applied before putting them on. During work, reapply every two to four hours, as well as after longer breaks and after every hand wash.
- Can be worn under protective gloves and PPE
- Can be applied to all skin areas
- For use before, during and after work
The dispenser for a fixed spot at your station’s wash point.
pak-ex + BarrierBoost Dual
pak-ex first, then BarrierBoost care
After a fire call, pak-ex removes more than 96% of PAHs from the skin. BarrierBoost Dual then takes over caring for the stressed skin, since it can also be applied after work.
- pak-ex: more than 96% PAH removal
- For dry and stressed skin
- Both products from DermaPurge
Nine sizes, from 15 ml sachet to 1,000 ml pump dispenser.
How to apply
Four steps before the turnout gear goes on
BarrierBoost Dual is applied before work and reapplied during work. That is all it takes.
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Apply to clean skin
Before work, apply to all skin areas that are exposed or put under strain beneath PPE.
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Spread evenly
Hands, forearms, back of the neck and face: wherever contact happens during a call. BarrierBoost Dual can be applied to all skin areas.
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Then glove up
The product is suitable for wearing under protective gloves and other PPE and is applied before putting them on.
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Reapply every 2 to 4 hours
Also after longer breaks and after every hand wash, so the protective film is fully in place again.
Tip for everyday operationsOne application is about 3 ml: the 100 ml tube is good for about 33 applications and fits in your turnout coat, the 500 ml dispenser for about 166 and belongs at the wash point, where it sits next to pak-ex in the EURO dispenser system.
BarrierBoost protects. pak-ex cleans.
Protection before the call, cleaning after the call, then care again. As a ready-made set with two EURO wall dispensers for your station’s wash point.
- Before:BarrierBoost Dual protects the skin before and during the call
- After:pak-ex removes more than 96% of PAHs from the skin
- And then:BarrierBoost Dual cares for the stressed skin
- Included:2× EURO wall dispensers for a fixed spot at the wash point, plus 500 ml each of pak-ex and BarrierBoost Dual
For procurement
Technical data and composition
The composition shows why one product covers both roles: protective ingredients, care ingredients and one ingredient that does both.
| Product type | Skin protection and skin care 2-in-1: combination product |
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| Manufacturer | DermaPurge · Made in Germany |
| Pack sizes | 100 ml tube · 500 ml dispenser |
| Protective effect | Universal against water-soluble and water-insoluble substances, on all skin areas |
| Test substances | Toluene (water-insoluble), sodium dodecyl sulfate (water-soluble) |
| Test basis | TRGS 401 (confirmed protective effect), test principle GS-PS-14 |
| When to apply | Before, during and after work; can be worn under protective gloves and PPE |
| Reapplication | Every 2 to 4 hours, after longer breaks and after hand washing |
| Yield | 3 ml per application: about 33 applications per 100 ml tube, about 166 per 500 ml dispenser |
| Protective ingredients | Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, PVP, Cocamine Oxide, Tannic Acid |
| Care ingredients | Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin |
| Protective and care ingredient | Glyceryl Stearate |
Station-wide
Skin protection for your fire department?
Purchase on account available. We work out the quantity for your crew and send you a quote with line items and delivery time. Reply within 24 hours.
Before procurement
Skin protection FAQs
What responders and equipment officers most often want to know before ordering.
Still have a question?
Write to us or call us: we reply within 24 hours.
What is the difference between skin protection and skin cleansing?
Skin protection comes before contact: BarrierBoost Dual puts a protective film on the skin and works universally against water-soluble and water-insoluble substances. Cleansing comes afterwards: pak-ex removes more than 96% of PAHs from the skin. BarrierBoost does not replace cleansing. It ensures that less reaches the skin, and it cares for the skin afterwards.
Can I wear BarrierBoost under protective gloves?
Yes. BarrierBoost Dual is suitable for wearing under protective gloves and other PPE and is applied before putting them on. It can be used on all skin areas.
Is one product enough for the skin protection plan?
For protection and care, yes: BarrierBoost Dual combines both roles and so replaces the separate protection and care products. For cleansing after a fire call, pak-ex comes in: together, the two products cover the complete routine. A short skin protection plan is also the one the crew remembers: one product fewer means one step fewer, less procurement effort and less storage space at the station.
How often do I need to apply BarrierBoost?
Apply before work, then reapply every two to four hours, as well as after longer breaks and after every hand wash.
Which size is right for a station?
The 500 ml dispenser belongs at the wash point: per 100 ml it comes at a considerably lower price than the tube, and the table in the purchase section shows the exact unit price. The 100 ml tube fits in your turnout coat and in the vehicle. On request, we work out how many packs your crew needs per year.