Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
May,  1890. 
S7ibstittite  for  Beeswax. 
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Formula  No.  2. 
Tar   50  grammes. 
Yellow  wax   5  " 
Japan  wax   5  " 
Lard   40  " 
This  formula  gave  a  product  almost  identical  with  the  U.S.P. 
product  both  in  general  appearance  and  color. 
Several  of  the  ointments  which  are  made  by  incorporation  by 
using  benzoinated  lard  as  a  base  (the  benzoinated  lard  was  made 
according  to  Formula  No.  1),  were  made,  and  the  results  were  very 
gratifying. 
In  making  simple  cerate  the  following  proportions  were  used : 
Japan  wax  20  grammes. 
Lard   80  " 
The  consistence  of  this  product  was  similar  to  the  one  prepared 
according  to  the  U.S.P.  directions,  the  color  being  about  a  shade 
darker. 
The  following  formula  was  used  in  preparing  camphor  cerate : 
Camphor  liniment  10  grammes. 
Japan  wax  20  " 
Lard  70  " 
This  formula  produced  a  very  nice  cerate  conforming  in  all 
respects  with  the  U.SvP.  product. 
The  following  formula  was  used  in  preparing  the  cantharides 
cerate  : 
Formula  No.  1. 
Cantharides  in  No.  60  powder   32  grammes. 
Japan  wax  12  " 
Resin  18  " 
Lard  •   ...  28 
Oil  of  turpentine  15  c.c. 
The  consistence  of  this  cerate  was  about  the  same  as  the  U.S.P. 
product,  the  appearance  was  more  translucent  and  lighter  in  color. 
A  second  sample  was  made,  in  which  the  following  proportions 
were  used : 
Formula  No.  2. 
Cantharides  in  No.  60  powder  32  grammes. 
Yellow  Wax   .  5  " 
v,    Japan       "   ,  ir^6n^i^m,^^i^^^  7 
Resin   18  " 
•   Lard  .  ..  ^V*?"™.''  I2?*.  *LV V'*'*".  .  .  .  .  28  q. 
Oil  of  Turpentine  15  c.c. 
