WATKINS
PETRO-CARBO SALVES
A
protective, soothing, topical dressing for minor burns, sunburn, minor
cuts, scrapes, insect bites, and minor skin irritations. Helps protect
exposed or irritated tissues from reopening to help prevent infection
during the healing process.
Time-tested:
Since 1888!
Soothing/Protective:
Provides temporary protection of minor cuts, scrapes, sores, burns and
sunburns; helps prevent and temporarily protect chafed, chapped,
cracked or windburned skin.
Non-drying
petrolatum base: Provides lubricating action to help
prevent reopening of healing tissues when skin is flexed during normal
movement.
Low-level
anesthetic action: Depresses pain perception.
Economical:
Large tin lasts a long time.
Active
Ingredient
Phenol
(1.5% w/w): Once called "carbolic acid," phenol
is a very effective topical analgesic that was used for decades for
disinfecting medical instruments.
