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Electronics & ESD

ESD-safe lotion for electronics workers

Gloves, wrist straps and dry air all shift long, and most hand lotions are off limits on the line. Your hands still crack. We started in electronics more than 40 years ago, and we make the ESD-safe lotion, cleaners and bottles that fit your static-control program.

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What a shift does to your hands

Dry hands on the line, risk on the board

Static control and contamination control don’t leave much room for skin care. Here’s where the problems come from, and what helps.

Problem 01

Lotion that contaminates the board

Silicones, lanolin, glycerin and mineral oils from ordinary lotions can end up on components and affect solderability. Use a lotion made for the line.

Cosmetic contamination in electronics →
Problem 02

Static where you work

Charge builds on plastics, mats and packaging, and one discharge can damage a part. Dirty mats lose their protection.

Keeping ESD mats spotless →
Problem 03

Worn-out soldering tips

No-clean and water-soluble fluxes are hard on iron tips. An oxidized tip transfers heat poorly and slows every joint.

Cleaning your soldering iron tip →

The ESD kit

ESD-safe hand lotion, workstation cleaner and static control

For process engineers, technicians and assemblers. Non-contaminating, quick drying, no residue.

All ESD products →
IC Lotion Fragrance Free (Cleanroom)
ProtectIC Lotion Fragrance Free (Cleanroom)Pre-gloving, static-dissipative lotion with no silicones, lanolin, glycerin or mineral oils. Supports an ANSI/ESD S20.20 program.From $8.99 ★★★★★ (6) 4.3 on Amazon · 29 ratingsAdd to cart · $8.998oz. · other sizes
IC Workstation Cleaner
CleanIC Workstation CleanerLow-ionic, general purpose hard surface cleaner. Biodegradable, alcohol-free and odorless. Made for ESD and PCB work.From $15.60 ★★★★★ (1)Add to cart · $15.6016oz. ESD Safe Spray Bottle · other sizes
IC Topical Anti-Stat
ControlIC Topical Anti-StatEliminates static charge buildup on plastics, boxes, carpets and other static-generating materials.From $15.60 ★★★★★ (1)Add to cart · $15.6016oz. ESD Spray Bottle · other sizes
IC Tip Tinner, Lead Free
SolderIC Tip Tinner, Lead FreeRoHS-compliant tip tinner formulated to prolong soldering tip life with no-clean and water-soluble fluxes.From $8.40 ★★★★★ (6) 4.6 on Amazon · 105 ratingsAdd to cart · $8.400.5oz Can · other sizes

Also for the crew: I.C. Lotion, Lightly Fragranced · ESD Wash Bottles · ESD Solvent Dispensers · I.C. Antibacterial Hand Cleaner

Electronics technician at an ESD workstation

For ESD coordinators & process engineers

Built to fit your static-control program

Many teams follow the ESD Association for static control, and our lotions, cleaners and bottles are made to fit those programs. Tell us about your line and we’ll send samples for your techs and your bench.

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R&R LOTIONUSA
40+ yrsMaking static control products for electronics production
10⁹–10¹⁰Average surface resistivity (ohms/sq) of our blue ESD bottles
< 2 secI.C. Topical Antistat static decay at 12% humidity
NSF E4Both I.C. Lotions

On the line

Made for every shift

Electronics & ESD worker using R&R Lotion skin care (Cleanroom)
Cleanroom
Electronics assembler with a wrist strap working lotion into her hands at the bench
Before gloving
Electronics & ESD worker using R&R Lotion skin care (Mat cleaning)
Mat cleaning
Electronics & ESD worker using R&R Lotion skin care (Solder station)
Solder station
Electronics & ESD worker using R&R Lotion skin care (Shift start)
Shift start

Field Notes

What the line does to your hands

Five short animated chapters: the work, the exposure, what happens in the skin, why we built the product, and how to use it on the job.

Education, not medical or engineering advice. Your ESD coordinator’s program sets the rules on your line. If your skin cracks, bleeds or won’t settle down, talk to occupational health or a clinician.

CaptionThe bench: a grounded mat, a wrist strap and a cord to ground, so charge on your body drains away before it reaches a part.

01 · The work

Strapped in, gloved up, hands on the board

On an ESD line your body is part of the circuit. You snap on a wrist strap, pull on gloves or finger cots, and handle boards on a grounded mat all shift, usually in dry, climate-controlled air.

Everything on the bench is there to give static a safe path to ground. Your skin is the first link in that path.

A wrist strap connects you to ground through a cord with a built-in resistor, usually 1 megohm, so charge drains off safely.R&R Lotion, ESD Control Program Guide white paper (2025), Wrist Straps

CaptionWalking, rolling a chair and handling plastics build charge on your body, and dry air lets it pile up. One small discharge to a pin can damage the part.

02 · The charge

Charge you can’t feel

  • Static charge
  • Discharge
  • Damage

Static builds when materials touch and separate. Walking, rolling a chair or handling plastics can leave charge on your body, and dry air makes it easier for that charge to build up.

A discharge too small to feel or see can still damage a sensitive part. Some parts fail on the spot. Others are only weakened: they pass inspection and fail later in the field, which is harder to catch and costs more.

Latent damage weakens a component without killing it. The product can work fine at first, then fail unpredictably in the field.R&R Lotion, ESD Control Program Guide white paper (2025), What is ESD?

CaptionDry skin loses moisture and cracks, and dry skin insulates. Charge has a harder time getting from your skin into the strap.

03 · What develops

Dry skin fights your strap

  • Trapped charge
  • Water escaping
  • Poor contact

Gloves, finger cots, frequent washing and dry air all pull moisture out of the skin’s outer layer. Hands get dry and rough. With enough exposure they redden, itch and crack. That’s irritant contact dermatitis.

Dry skin is also a poor conductor. Dry skin and hair can insulate and get in the way of the wrist-strap connection, which is the one thing the strap has to get right.

If your hands won’t heal, get them looked at.

Dry skin and hair can insulate and hinder wrist strap performance.R&R Lotion, ESD Control Program Guide white paper (2025), Wrist Straps

CaptionA light, water-based lotion layer goes on first and helps hold moisture in, so the skin under the strap keeps better contact and charge can drain to ground.

04 · Why we built it

A lotion made for the line

Ordinary lotions are off limits on most lines for a reason. Silicones, lanolin, glycerin and mineral oils can end up on components and affect solderability. We started in electronics more than 40 years ago, and we left all of them out.

I.C. Lotion, Fragrance Free (Cleanroom)

Purified DI water base. No silicones, lanolin, glycerin, mineral oils, fragrance or dye. Static dissipative and non-contaminating, with no chemicals that may adversely affect solderability or cause corrosion of electronic components. Use it before gloving. NSF E4.

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I.C. Lotion, Lightly Fragranced (Blue)

The same DI-water base with a light fragrance, and the same rules: no silicones, lanolin, glycerin or mineral oils. Static dissipative and quick drying. NSF E4.

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Both help support an ANSI/ESD S20.20 program by hydrating the skin for a better connection to your wrist strap. They’re one part of the program, not a replacement for testing your strap.

Both are dermatologist tested: a 50-subject patch test with zero reactions.ALS / BioScreen, FDA-registered lab, Study 22-522A (2022)

Also on the bench: I.C. Workstation Cleaner for ESD mats, I.C. Topical Anti-Stat for plastics and totes, and I.C. Tip Tinner for the iron.

CaptionFour moments on shift: start, the strap test, after every wash, and before you head home.

05 · On shift

When to put it on

  1. 1
    Start of shiftWash, then I.C. Lotion on clean hands. Rub it in until it’s dry before you glove.
  2. 2
    Strap on and testSnap on your wrist strap and test it at the start of the shift, as your program requires.
  3. 3
    After every washLotion again, let it dry, then glove back up.
  4. 4
    End of shiftAfter your last wash, lotion once more before you head home.

Follow your ESD coordinator’s program and your facility’s glove rules. Lotion supports the program; the daily strap test is what checks it.

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Sources
  1. R&R Lotion, ESD Control Program Guide: Understanding and Preventing Electrostatic Discharge, white paper (2025).
  2. R&R Lotion, I.C. Hand Lotion (Cleanroom) Technical Data Sheet, 08/01/2022.
  3. ALS / BioScreen, Human Repeat Insult Patch Test, Study 22-522A, November 2, 2022.
  4. Beauty and the Beast: cosmetic contamination in electronics factories (2022).
  5. How to manage static electricity during winter (2025).
  6. Preventing electrostatic damage: ESD programs and ESD-safe bottles (2023).

Learn

ESD and static control articles

Plain-English guides from our team on static, contamination and the bench.

All articles →
Mar 2023 · ESDPreventing Electrostatic Damage: Understanding ESD Programs and ESD Safe BottlesRead →Oct 2023 · ESDThe Critical Importance of Keeping ESD Mats SpotlessRead →Aug 2022 · CleaningProper Surface Cleaning Procedures for Particle Removal and Static ControlRead →Mar 2023 · SolderingThe Importance of Cleaning Your Soldering Iron TipRead →Jan 2025 · StaticHow to Manage Static Electricity During Winter with R&R Lotion ProductsRead →Aug 2022 · ContaminationBeauty and the Beast – Cosmetic Contamination in Electronics FactoriesRead →

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Questions techs ask

ESD-safe lotion: FAQ

Can I use I.C. Lotion on an ESD line?
Yes. I.C. Lotion is non-contaminating and static dissipative, with no silicones, lanolin, glycerin or mineral oils. It supports an ANSI/ESD S20.20 program by hydrating the skin for a better connection to your wrist strap.
Will the lotion affect solderability?
I.C. Lotions don’t contain chemicals that may adversely affect solderability or cause corrosion of electronic components. They dry quickly with no residue.
What should I clean ESD mats with?
I.C. Workstation Cleaner is a low-ionic, alcohol-free, biodegradable surface cleaner that removes dust, grime, fingerprints and solder flux and is made for ESD mats.
What are the blue ESD bottles rated to?
Our blue static-dissipative bottles have an average surface resistivity of 10^9 to 10^10.
Can we get samples for the line?
Yes. Request free samples and we’ll help you pick lotion, cleaner and bottle sizes for your stations.

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