Metanium Everyday Barrier Ointment, Protection From Irritants, For Everyday Nappy Change, Fragrance Free, Lanolin Free 40 g
Reviewed 9 August 2026 · price checked live
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We track Metanium Everyday Barrier Ointment, Protection From Irritants, For alongside 27 other health & baby care products, comparing it on rating, how many people have rated it and what it currently costs. According to the listing: Metanium Everyday Barrier Ointment is suitable to use from birth onwards. Apply a pea size amount to the skin, gently spreading the barrier ointment evenly to form a thin protective layer. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 4.6 out of 5 from 2,155 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- Metanium
- Amazon rating
- 4.6 / 5 from 2,155 ratings
- vs Health & Baby Care
- 0.1 below the category median of 4.7
- Rank in category
- 23 of 28 rated health & baby care we track
- Price position
- Among the cheaper options (category spans £0.85 to £24.00)
- How proven
- Well established, above-average review volume
How it compares in Health & Baby Care
Across the 28 rated health & baby care products we track, the typical score is 4.7 out of 5. This one sits at 4.6, which is in the bottom quarter of the category. That does not make it a bad buy, but there are better-rated alternatives on the same shelf, so it needs another reason to earn your money.
It carries 2,155 ratings against a category median of 1,671. That is enough of a base to take the score seriously without treating it as settled.
On price it sits in the lower third of a category running from £0.85 to £24.00, where the midpoint is about £3.70. Buying at the cheap end is fine when the rating holds up; check the specifics below rather than assuming the saving is free.
Worked out from the 28 health & baby care products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- Metanium Everyday Barrier Ointment is suitable to use from birth onwards
- Apply a pea size amount to the skin, gently spreading the barrier ointment evenly to form a thin protective layer.
- The unique formulation helps to protect your baby's skin, keeping it soft, smooth and supple
- Gentle enough to be used daily at every nappy change
- No added fragrance and colour, lanolin free
