If you’re prone to chafing, you know just how uncomfortable it is. The combination of friction and moisture can cause your delicate skin to feel like it’s burning and you can develop a red rash. In some cases of chafing, you can also experience swelling or bleeding of the skin.
While chafing is extremely common, it is also quite preventable if you have the right products in your arsenal. Anti-chafing creams are designed to protect the skin barrier and prevent chafing from occurring but can also be used to soothe sensitive skin on areas like your legs where it might have happened.
We’ve curated some of the best anti-chafing creams you can buy in Australia — all of which are affordable and accessible, with many available from your local chemist. Don’t put up with chafing — life is honestly too short to be dealing with such a painful but preventable experience.
Rebel
Body Glide Original Anti-Chafe
Designed for non-greasy protection, the Body Glide Original Anti-Chafe ($24.99) can be used for sports, work or daily use. It helps protect your delicate skin from chafing, rashes, rubbing and blisters. You can pick it up in-store or online at Rebel Sport.
Chemist Warehouse
Zo Rub Anti Chafing Cream
The Zo Rub Anti Chafing Cream ($8.99) is an affordable product that keeps chafing to a minimum. In fact, the reviews for this product are glowing and demonstrate how versatile this product is, with one reviewer remarking that it was “fantastic for the sportsmen in the family”, while another remarked that “Zo Rub makes life so much more pleasant for an 81-year-old”. Pick this baby up in-store or online at Chemist Warehouse.
Priceline
Woo Woo Saddle Sore! Anti-Chafing Soothing Balm
The Woo Woo Saddle Sore! Anti-Chafing Soothing Balm ($16.95) is formulated with chamomile, rosehip oil and aloe vera to both soothe skin and prevent irritation. Use it after shaving or waxing, or to protect skin before exercise. Grab a tube from in-store or online at Priceline.
Chemist Warehouse
Neat Effect 3B Action Cream
The Neat 3B Action Cream ($16.49) is both an antiperspirants and an emollient that soothes skin while also preventing chafing and sweat rash. Use between your legs, breasts and buttocks to protect your fragile skin. Pick it up from Chemist Warehouse.
