Empirically, mosturizer is used to prevent and treat many occupational dermatoses that has skin barrier impairment. Evidence based medicine about the effectivity of mosturizer in occupational dermatoses is limited. Coconut oil is one of traditional substance that is used as a skin care. There is study shows that coconut oil is effective for atopic dermatitis treatment in children. Other studies are needed to assess the effectivity coconut oil mosturizer cream to overcome occupational hand dermatitis.

The aim of this study is to measure the effectivenes of coconut oil cream for batik workers who suffer from occupational hand dermatitis. The gloves that used as a protective equipment are made from rubber which have its own limitations. Therefore other interventions are needed to improve barrier skin.

Inclusion Criteria:

• signing the informed consent document before the study start
• adult population include patients between the ages of 18 and 64 years who work in the dyeing and washing process more than 6 months.
• suffering from occupational hand dermatitis that meet Mathias Criteria.
• willing to obey the research protocol
• willing to fill in diary periodically

Exclusion Criteria:

• having history of allergy or irritation caused by coconut oil or other mosturizer
• suffering from symptoms including edema, exudation, crust, fissures, liver problems, and signs of infection
• on corticosteroid treatment ( medium to high potency) or on systemic immunosuppressive therapy

There is no plan to make individual participant data

blinding had to be done by Clinical Research Supporting Unit Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia