Incontinence creams (sometimes known as barrier creams) and body washes are incontinence care products designed to relieve skin irritation caused by adult diapers or nappy rash. If you require incontinence briefs, barriers should be the next incontinence supplies you purchase. They prevent any skin breakdown by creating an impenetrable or semipermeable barrier on your skin, preventing biological irritants found in stool and urine from harming your body. Protective underwear or pads are only the first steps of tackling incontinence, and barrier creams are just as (if not more) important.