Helps protect against water-based workplace substances such as water-based oils and cooling lubricants, acids, alkaline solutions, cleaning agents and disinfectants, cement, lime and fertilizers. Also effective against water-insoluble substances such as waste oils, solvents, adhesives, carbon black, graphite, casting dust, lacquers and urethanes. Provides a protective layer which improves the stability of the skin and reduces the naturally occurring penetration of hazards into the blood stream.