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Substitute  for  Beeswax. 
Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
May,  1899. 
This  compared  favorably  with  the  U.S.P.  product  in  all  respects, 
no  granulation  was  noticeable,  but  after  standing  about  three  months 
granulation  did  take  place,  as  it  did  also  in  the  U.S.P.  product, 
although  to  a  less  extent. 
A  sample  of  oxide  of  zinc  ointment  was  recently  made  according 
to  the  above  formula.  The  benzoinated  lard,  however,  being  made 
according  to  the  following  formula: 
Formula  No.  2. 
Benzoinated  Lard  96  grammes. 
White  Wax   1*50  " 
Japan  Wax  2*50  " 
This  gave  a  product  almost  identical  with  the  one  prepared  by 
using  benzoinated  lard  made  according  to  Formula  No.  1. 
In  making  cold  cream  the  following  formula  was  used : 
Formula  No.  1. 
Spermaceti  12-5  grammes. 
Japan  Wax  io*o 
Expressed  Oil  of  Almond  62*0  c.c. 
Stronger  Rose-Water  19*0  " 
Sodium  Borate  0-5  grammes. 
This  gave  a  product  which  compared  favorably  with  the  official 
ointment  except  in  color  which  was  slightly  darker. 
A  second  sample  was  made  according  to  the  following  formula : 
Formula  No.  2. 
Japan  Wax  22*5  grammes. 
Expressed  Oil  of  Almond  62*  c.c. 
Stronger  Rose-Water  19' 
Sodium  Borate  0*5  grammes. 
The  consistence  of  this  was  a  trifle  too  hard,  but  the  color  com- 
pared favorably  with  sample  No.  I. 
Tar  ointment  was  made  according  to  the  following  formula: 
Formula  No.  1. 
Tar   50  grammes. 
Japan  wax   10  " 
Lard   4° 
This  gave  a  product  comparing  well  with  the  U.S.P.  ointment,  it 
being  however  lighter  in  color. 
A  second  sample  was  made,  using  the  following  formula : 
