SECURA No Sting Skin Prep Wipe 1ML

A single-use wipe saturated with an alcohol free skin barrier solution offers precise, controlled application to a specific skin area before attaching a dressing, stoma appliance, or adhesive device. The wipe format allows the clinician or patient to apply the barrier solution in a deliberate stroke across the target area, depositing a consistent film without overspray or waste, and with no need to carry a separate spray unit. Secura No Sting Skin Prep Wipe is an alcohol free skin barrier wipe from Smith & Nephew. 1ml per wipe. Individually sealed, single use. No prescription required.

Secura No Sting Skin Prep Wipe is a skin care product from Smith & Nephew. It is a single-use wipe saturated with 1ml of an alcohol free film forming polymer solution. When the wipe is applied to the skin surface, the solution is deposited onto the skin and the solvent carrier evaporates, leaving a thin, transparent, flexible protective film on the skin. This film protects the skin from adhesive trauma, moisture, and bodily fluid contact in the same way as the Secura No Sting Spray, delivered through a wipe rather than a spray.

The "no sting" designation confirms the absence of alcohol in the formulation. Traditional skin prep wipes and sprays frequently contain alcohol as a solvent for the film forming polymer. Alcohol evaporates rapidly but causes a stinging or burning sensation on skin that is irritated, fragile, or already compromised, as is common in patients managing stomas, wounds, or incontinence-associated skin damage. Secura No Sting Wipe uses an alcohol free carrier, ensuring the film is delivered to the skin without any stinging discomfort.

Each wipe is individually sealed in a foil or paper pouch. This packaging format keeps each wipe sterile and saturated until the moment of use and supports single-use practice that reduces cross-contamination risk. The individually sealed format makes Secura No Sting Wipes easy to carry, convenient for use at home, and suited to clinical settings where single-use hygiene standards are maintained.

The wipe format delivers the barrier solution in a controlled, directional manner. The user opens one wipe, applies it in a sweeping stroke across the skin area to be prepared, allows the film to dry, and proceeds to attach the adhesive product. The 1ml solution content of each wipe is a measured dose appropriate for a single skin preparation application.

Secura No Sting Skin Prep Wipe is for external skin use only. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Do not use on open wounds or significantly broken skin. Allow the film to dry completely before applying any adhesive product. Single use only. Dispose of the used wipe after application.

Alcohol Free Film Forming Solution

The wipe is saturated with an alcohol free solution containing a film forming polymer. When the wipe is applied to the skin surface, the solution transfers from the wipe onto the skin. The solvent carrier in the solution evaporates quickly at body temperature and in room air, leaving the polymer as a continuous thin film across the applied area. Because no alcohol is present in the formulation, the evaporation of the carrier does not cause the stinging sensation that alcohol contact produces on sensitive or compromised skin. The film dries to an invisible, flexible finish within seconds.

Protective Skin Barrier

The dried polymer film creates a physical barrier on the skin surface. Moisture, urine, faeces, wound exudate, and adhesive substances contact the film rather than the skin directly. For peristomal skin that faces repeated adhesive attachment and removal, and for periwound skin that is regularly exposed to wound exudate, this barrier layer reduces the cumulative damage from direct contact. The film is sufficiently flexible to move with the skin during normal activity without cracking or peeling away.

Adhesive Preparation Function

When a stoma appliance, adhesive dressing, or other adhesive medical product is attached over the dried film, the adhesive bonds to the smooth film surface. This typically improves adhesion reliability compared to adhesion directly to variable skin surfaces. At removal, the adhesive separates from the film surface rather than from the skin directly. This reduces the mechanical pulling and skin stripping that can occur with repeated direct adhesive removal, which is a common cause of peristomal skin breakdown in stoma patients.

Wipe Format Advantages

The wipe format offers specific practical advantages over the spray format. Application is directional and precise: the wipe deposits the solution only where it is applied, with no overspray to surrounding areas or clothing. Each wipe is individually sealed and provides a consistent 1ml dose, removing any uncertainty about the amount of solution applied. The foil-sealed wipe is highly portable and suited to the patient who carries their skin prep alongside their stoma supplies or dressing materials for use wherever they are.

Skin Preparation

• Ensure the skin is clean and dry before applying the wipe.
• Remove any adhesive residue from previous appliance or dressing removal.

Application

• Tear open the individual sealed pouch and remove the wipe.
• Apply the wipe to the skin in gentle, even strokes across the area to be prepared.
• Cover the full skin area that will be in contact with the adhesive product.
• Allow the film to dry completely. This takes a few seconds in normal conditions.
• Do not touch the prepared skin area before applying the adhesive product.

After Application

• Attach the stoma appliance, adhesive dressing, or adhesive device over the dried film.
• Dispose of the used wipe. Do not reuse.

Use one wipe per application. Do not attempt to reseal and reuse a used wipe. Each wipe contains a single measured dose of barrier solution for one application.

Secura No Sting Skin Prep Wipe 1ml

Each wipe contains 1ml of alcohol free film forming polymer solution and is individually sealed in a foil pouch. The 1ml dose provides the appropriate volume of barrier solution for a single skin preparation application. Secura No Sting Wipes are typically supplied in boxes of multiple individually sealed wipes. The number of wipes per box allows a supply for multiple applications. Pharmacy Planet stocks Secura No Sting Skin Prep Wipes for individual and clinical purchase.

When Not to Use Secura No Sting Wipe

• Eyes and mucous membranes.
• Open wounds or significantly broken skin.
• Known sensitivity to the film forming polymer or other components of the wipe solution.

Precautions

• For external skin use only.
• Single use. Dispose of wipe after use.
• Allow film to dry before applying adhesive products.
• Keep out of reach of children.

Adverse Effects

• Skin sensitivity reaction to the polymer or carrier components in susceptible individuals.
• If skin irritation or redness develops after use, discontinue and seek clinical guidance.

Who Uses Secura No Sting Skin Prep Wipe

• People with stomas (colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy) who require skin preparation before each appliance change to protect peristomal skin and improve adhesion
• Patients whose wounds or skin breaks require a protective barrier at the periwound margins before dressing application
• Patients managing incontinence where a portable, individually sealed skin barrier product is needed for use at home or away from the home
• Adults and children requiring precise skin preparation at a specific adhesive application site

Secura No Sting Wipe vs Secura No Sting Spray

Secura No Sting Skin Prep Wipe and Secura No Sting Skin Prep Protection Spray contain the same alcohol free film forming polymer formulation and deliver the same protective skin barrier. The difference is the application format. The spray applies the solution as a fine mist over a broader skin area quickly and is suited to larger application areas or clinical settings where speed of application is a priority. The wipe provides controlled, directional application to a precise skin area and is suited to home use, portable use, and situations where precise single-dose application is preferred. Both are alcohol free and produce the same film barrier on the skin.

Secura No Sting Skin Prep Wipe does not require a prescription. The 1ml individually sealed wipes are available from Pharmacy Planet without a clinical consultation.

Our pharmacists can advise on Secura No Sting Wipes and on other skin prep and barrier products for stoma care, wound management, and incontinence skin care.

For patients with significant peristomal skin breakdown, persistent skin damage from adhesive products, or complex wound margin problems, seek clinical assessment from a stoma nurse or tissue viability nurse alongside product purchase.

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct heat and sunlight.
• Do not store above 25 degrees C.
• Keep individual wipes in their sealed pouches until use.
• Do not use if the individual pouch seal is broken.
• Check expiry date before use.
• Keep out of reach of children.

Pharmacy Planet is a GPhC registered online pharmacy. Secura No Sting Skin Prep Wipes are genuine Smith & Nephew products stocked through regulated UK supply chains.

Our pharmacists can advise on Secura No Sting Wipes and on the full range of Secura skin care products from Smith & Nephew.

References

1. Smith & Nephew. Secura No Sting Skin Prep Wipe — Product Information. Smith & Nephew. https://www.smith-nephew.com. Accessed June 2026.
2. NHS. Stoma care: skin care and barrier products. NHS England. https://www.england.nhs.uk. Accessed June 2026.
3. Wounds UK. Best Practice Statement: Maintaining skin integrity. https://www.wounds-uk.com. Accessed June 2026.