Kelo-Cote in Australia: Is It Worth the Price After 45?
Quick summary
Kelo-Cote is a silicone scar gel and spray sold in Australian pharmacies. Its listed ingredients are silicones (cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone and related compounds), the same family used by most silicone scar gels on the shelf. It is a sound choice for raised or red scars, and at around $40 for a 15g tube it sits at the dearer end.
The gel suits most scars. The spray is meant for large areas, joints and burns. Whichever you pick, the brand's own minimum course is 60 to 90 days of twice daily use, so the real cost is the course, not the first tube.
At Genova Skincare we make an Australian silicone scar gel, so this comparison has our own product in it. Prices were checked on 23 September 2026, and results vary from person to person.
30ml, made in Australia. Twice the size of a 15g Kelo-Cote tube. A cosmetic silicone gel for fully healed scars that dries clear in about thirty seconds and sits under sunscreen and makeup. Free standard delivery on Australian orders over $50, with a 30 day money back trial.
Is Kelo-Cote worth the price for a scar after 45?
Kelo-Cote is a well known name, and some women first hear of it from their surgeon. What you are paying for is a silicone film that sits on the scar and holds moisture in, and that film is what the research supports.
At Genova Skincare, the question we hear from women over 45 is whether a better known brand works better. Put the ingredient lists side by side and they look much alike. Kelo-Cote lists cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone, silica and a dimethicone crosspolymer. Standard Dermatix lists cyclopentasiloxane and dimethicone too.
That does not make every gel identical, since texture, drying time and how it sits under makeup differ. But it does mean the name on the tube matters less than using it every day for the full course.
What Kelo-Cote costs in Australia for women over 45
Here is what we found on 23 September 2026. The listed RRP is well above the Chemist Warehouse price, so shop around.
| Option | Size | Australian price | Roughly per gram or ml | Where we checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelo-Cote gel | 6g | $33.99 | About $5.67 | Chemist Warehouse |
| Kelo-Cote gel | 15g | $39.99 (RRP $58.95) | About $2.67 | Chemist Warehouse, Amazon AU |
| Kelo-Cote spray | 100ml | $99.99 to $132.06 | About $1.00 to $1.32 | Chemist Warehouse, Medisa |
| Dermatix (standard) | 15g | From $25 | From about $1.67 | Chemist Warehouse (checked 22 Sept) |
| Genova Silicone Scar Gel | 30ml | $52.95 | About $1.77 | Direct from us |
Grams and millilitres are not interchangeable, and a spray is not used the same way as a gel, so the per unit column is a rough guide only. The clearest point is the small tube: at 6g, Kelo-Cote costs more than twice as much per gram as the 15g size.
Our 30ml tube is twice the size of a 15g Kelo-Cote tube for about $13 more. It is not the cheapest option on the shelf; our DermaScar guide and Dermatix comparison cover lower priced gels. Kelo-Cote is sold through pharmacies and medical suppliers, while ours is a cosmetic silicone gel. They are not the same category of product and we are not claiming they are.
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Kelo-Cote gel or spray: which suits mature skin after 45?
The gel is the everyday choice. You apply a very thin layer twice a day and do not rub it in. It suits most single scars.
The spray is described as suited to joints, skin folds and larger scars, such as those from burns or major injuries. It covers a wide area without rubbing, which helps when the skin is tender. The listing says it dries within five minutes, so it takes a little patience before clothes go on. If you are managing a healed burn, our guide to burn scars after 45 covers the steps before silicone.
For a single scar, the 15g gel is usually the better value. The spray earns its price only on large or awkward areas.
What the research says about silicone gels like Kelo-Cote after 45
Silicone is the best supported scar option you can buy without a prescription. International guidelines published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery name it as a first-line option. A Cochrane review by O'Brien and Jones found silicone improved scar thickness and colour, and the same authors called the evidence poor quality and highly susceptible to bias.
A small trial in the Journal of Korean Medical Science (Kim and colleagues, 25 people who finished) found a silicone gel worked about as well as a silicone sheet over three months, and was easier to use. Research in Seminars in Plastic Surgery describes scars maturing over 12 to 18 months, and mature skin tends to be slower. Our complete guide to fading scars with silicone gel covers this in more depth.
Realistic expectations
Plan on 60 to 90 days of twice daily use at minimum, as Kelo-Cote itself suggests, and longer for surgical or burn scars. Itch and tightness often ease first; colour and texture change slowly across 8–12 weeks or more.
Older scars change less than fresh ones. No silicone gel or spray removes a scar. Results vary from person to person.
What Kelo-Cote and other silicone gels cannot do after 45
None of them fill a pitted or sunken acne scar, and none help stretch marks. A large, growing or painful keloid needs a doctor, not only a gel; our guide to keloid scars after 45 explains where that line sits.
A silicone gel is not a sunscreen. A new scar can darken in Australian sun, so protect it once the gel has dried. Our guide to sunscreen over silicone scar gel covers the layering order.
Who should skip Kelo-Cote or any silicone gel after 45
Wait, do not buy yet, if the wound is still open, weeping or scabbed. Silicone gels are for closed, fully healed skin, and ours is too. When to start scar gel after surgery covers the timing.
Skip the 6g tube if your scar is longer than a few centimetres. You are likely to need several over a 60 to 90 day course, at the highest price per gram.
See a doctor first if the scar is growing, painful or changing in a way that worries you.
Kelo-Cote questions Australian women over 45 ask most
Does Kelo-Cote really work?
Kelo-Cote is a silicone gel, and silicone has the best support of any non-prescription scar option, though the research is modest. It may help a raised or red scar look flatter and softer over months, and results vary.
What is Kelo-Cote used for?
The brand lists raised and red scars from surgery, burns and injuries, on closed, healed skin. It is not for open wounds, pitted acne scars or stretch marks.
Which scar cream do plastic surgeons recommend?
International scar guidelines name silicone gel or sheeting as a first-line option, rather than any single brand. Ask your own surgeon what they prefer for your scar.
Is Kelo-Cote gel or spray better?
The gel suits most single scars. The spray is designed for joints, skin folds and large areas such as burns, and costs more to buy.
How much is Kelo-Cote at Chemist Warehouse?
On 23 September 2026, the 15g gel was $39.99, the 6g gel $33.99 and the 100ml spray $99.99. For twice the gel of a 15g tube, ours is $52.95 for 30ml.
What is the best scar reduction cream in Australia?
For raised or red scars, look for a silicone gel rather than a cream, and choose one you will use twice a day for three months. Our Australian scar gel price table compares eleven brands per millilitre, and we have full guides to Cica-Care and DermaScar.
Kelo-Cote is a trusted name, and if your surgeon handed you a tube, it is a perfectly good gel to use. If you are buying your own, know that you are mostly paying for silicone, and that the best result comes from the one you can afford to use every day until the course is done.
Twice the gel of a 15g tube, made in Australia
A cosmetic silicone gel for fully healed scars. Dries clear in about thirty seconds, sits under sunscreen and makeup, and ships from Australia.
12-Week Course, 2 pack
2 x 30ml. For a longer scar, or a full course in one purchase.
Made in Australia. For fully healed skin only. Results vary from person to person.
Individual results vary. Kelo-Cote is a registered brand of its owner and is not affiliated with Genova Skincare. Genova Silicone Scar Gel is a cosmetic product designed to support the appearance of scars and is not a substitute for advice from your GP, surgeon or pharmacist. Apply only to skin that has fully closed. Australian prices quoted are from retailer listings checked on 23 September 2026 unless another date is shown, and change by retailer and promotion. Always read the label and follow the directions for use.
Sources:
- Mustoe TA, Cooter RD, Gold MH, et al. International clinical recommendations on scar management. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2002;110(2):560-571.
- O'Brien L, Jones DJ. Silicone gel sheeting for preventing and treating hypertrophic and keloid scars. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2013;(9):CD003826.
- Kim SM, Choi JS, Lee JH, Kim YJ, Jun YJ. Prevention of postsurgical scars: comparison of efficacy and convenience between silicone gel sheet and topical silicone gel. Journal of Korean Medical Science. 2014;29(Suppl 3):S249-S253.
- Commander SJ, Chamata E, Cox J, Dickey RM, Lee EI. Update on postsurgical scar management. Seminars in Plastic Surgery. 2016;30(3):122-128.
- Australian listings for Kelo-Cote gel and spray: Chemist Warehouse, Amazon AU and Medisa, checked 23 September 2026, including listed ingredients and directions.
