Ben Nye Fresh Scab – Realistic Special Effects for Lifelike Wound and Injury Makeup
Ben Nye Fresh Scab is a professional-grade, textured gel designed to create realistic, scabbed-over wounds for special effects makeup. Perfect for SFX artists, makeup professionals, and horror enthusiasts, this highly pigmented gel replicates the appearance of fresh, healing scabs and is ideal for medical / casualty simulation, major casualty scenarios, film, theatre, cosplay, and Halloween makeup.
The thick, tacky formula of Fresh Scab provides a 3-dimensional texture that dries to a lifelike finish, making it perfect for creating scabs, bruises, cuts, or any type of wound simulation. Easily buildable and layerable, this gel allows for customized depth and can be paired with Ben Nye Stage Blood or Bruise Wheels to intensify the effect.
Whether you’re crafting gruesome injury effects, medical simulations, or horror looks, Ben Nye Fresh Scab is a must-have tool in your special effects makeup kit. Shop now and bring your most disturbing injury effects to life with professional-quality results!
Directions:
- Apply Fresh Scab with a modelling tool, spatula or fingers to the prosthetic wound
- Simulate blood splatter with a stipple sponge
- Add a few drops of Stage Blood or Dark Blood, if desired
- For road rash drag or scrapes, stipple sponge in quick motions against the skin
- To remove cleanly use Hydra Cleanse, or soap and water
Delivery & Returns
FREE UK MAINLAND DELIVERY FOR ORDERS OVER £25.00 ex. VAT
We aim to get your order to you as quickly and reliably as possible. Most orders are processed within 1–2 working days, with a range of delivery options available at checkout, including next working day services for urgent requirements. Orders placed after the daily cut-off will be processed on the next working day.
All deliveries are handled by DPD or Royal Mail, and you’ll receive a tracking number and delivery updates once your order has been dispatched. Deliveries are made on working days (Monday–Friday) unless a Saturday service is specially requested (please contact us). A signature may be required, and if you miss your delivery, instructions will be provided to rearrange or collect it.
Delivery times and charges may vary depending on your location, with different options available for UK mainland, offshore addresses, and international orders.
If you need to return an item, you can do so within 14 days of delivery as long as it is unused and in its original packaging. To arrange a return, you’ll need authorisation before sending the item back. Once received and inspected, refunds are processed within a few working days, and where applicable, the standard delivery cost will be included in your refund.
In the unlikely event your order arrives damaged or incomplete, please notify us within 72 hours so we can resolve the issue quickly.
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