Sainsbury's Vapour Rub

Description: External decongestant for clearer breathing.

Newest Review: ... on adults and children but it is not recommended for infants under 6 months. Vapour Rub is primarily for helping clear ... more

... congestion and can be applied directly to the body on the chest and back. Alternatively you can mix 2 teaspoons in hot water and inhale the vapours but only for adults. Upon opening the tub you are immediately hit with the piercing smell of the menthol and it feels sharp on the inside of the nose. The sensation is a really mild burning sensation. This really took me back to my childhood where you stank of antiseptic medicine. The colour of the product is solid white and has the consistency of a gooey paste, exactl...more

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Sainsbury's Vapour Rub: Sniff, Sniff, Ahem! (936 words)
by - written on 31/03/09 (Very useful, 369 readings)
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Well it is that time of year again. The dreaded cold has made its way into my system and I can sense that this will slowly move to my chest. In the interest of prevention I was browsing the Chemist aisle at my local Sainsbury in the hope of picking up some Vicks VapoRub. Everyone remembers that, when you are a kid it is the first thing your mum used to put on your chest (and sometimes your nose!). When I homed in on the Vicks product I was very shocked, £4.39 for a 100g tub. WHAT? It was never that expensive when I was a kid. Well, I have never bought any but I was still concerned. However right next to it was the Sainsbury's own brand version of the ... Read the complete review

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