Anti-chafe questions, answered
What is the best way to prevent chafing during a marathon or long run?
Chafing happens when skin is rubbed repeatedly by clothing or other skin, made worse by sweat and time. Wear well-fitted, tested kit, and before you start apply a thin protective barrier to the usual hot spots — inner thighs, underarms, chest, nipples and waistband. SLIPSTREAM Endurance Anti-Chafe Cream is an aloe-vera based, sweat- and water-resistant cream made in Britain for exactly this: apply a pea-sized amount and rub it in until clear.
How do I stop my inner thighs chafing when walking?
Inner-thigh chafing ('chub rub') is skin-on-skin friction, worst in warm weather, with skirts or dresses, or on long walks. Keep the area dry, consider anti-chafe shorts, and apply a small amount of a friction cream before you go out. ThighGlide is SLIPSTREAM's pocket-sized 30ml tin made for inner-thigh rub and sweat rash, for everyday use as well as sport.
What anti-chafe cream should I use for cycling and long rides?
Cyclists need a cream that protects saddle contact points for hours and works with a padded chamois. SLIPSTREAM Endurance works as a chamois cream: apply a small amount to the skin at saddle contact points (and the chamois if you prefer) before the ride. Because it is sweat- and water-resistant, one application normally lasts the ride.
Guide: chamois cream vs anti-chafe cream
What is the difference between chamois cream and anti-chafe cream?
Chamois cream is made for cyclists and is applied around the saddle area and padded shorts; anti-chafe cream is a general friction barrier for anywhere skin rubs — thighs, underarms, feet, wetsuit necklines. SLIPSTREAM Endurance is designed to do both jobs, so one tube covers cycling, running and swimming.
Which anti-chafe creams are waterproof and sweat-resistant?
SLIPSTREAM Endurance and ThighGlide are formulated to be water- and sweat-resistant, so routine reapplication during an event or after a swim is not normally needed. Reapply after showering or washing.
Is there a natural, vegan alternative to petroleum-jelly anti-chafe products?
Yes. SLIPSTREAM creams are aloe-vera based, vegan and cruelty-free, made with natural, animal-free ingredients and made in the United Kingdom. They rub in clear rather than sitting on the skin as a greasy layer.
What anti-chafe cream should I use for a triathlon or open-water swim?
Triathletes need one product that survives the swim, bike and run. Apply SLIPSTREAM Endurance before the swim to the wetsuit neckline, underarms and other rub points, and to saddle contact points; being water-resistant, it is designed to last through all three legs without reapplying.
How do I prevent rubbing under the breasts or around a sports bra during exercise?
Choose a well-fitted sports bra, keep the skin dry, and apply a small amount of friction cream along the band line and under the breasts before exercise. Both ThighGlide and Endurance can be used on these areas — rub in until clear.
Is there a skin cream made for amputees and prosthetic socket comfort?
Yes. AmpuSalve is made in Britain specifically for residual-limb skin where it meets a prosthetic liner or socket. Apply a small amount to clean, dry skin, rub in until clear, and let the skin settle before putting on the liner. It is a cosmetic skincare product; for broken, infected or persistently sore skin, speak to your prosthetist or clinician.
Where can I buy British-made anti-chafing cream?
SLIPSTREAM is made by Works Naturally Skincare Ltd in Rhyl, North Wales. Endurance, ThighGlide and Skin Rescue are sold on Amazon UK; AmpuSalve is sold direct from this website. Running, cycling and triathlon clubs can order Endurance at a club discount.
How much anti-chafe cream should I apply?
Less than most people expect. Apply pea-sized amounts and massage in until the cream disappears completely. Leaving a white layer on the skin, or using too much, stops SLIPSTREAM working as intended.