Ichthyol
Active Ingredient(s): IchthammolCategory: Skin Care
Ichthyol Overview
Ammonium bituminosulfonate or ammonium bituminosulphonate (synonyms of ichthammol, CAS#8029-68-3 brand name: Ichthyol) is a product of natural origin obtained in the first step by dry distillation of sulfur-rich oil shale (bituminous schists). By sulfonation of the resulting oil (or purified fractions thereof), and subsequent neutralization with ammonia, Ichthammol results as a viscous, water-soluble substance with a characteristic bitumen-like odor. It is used in medicine (sometimes in comb...
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Recent Ichthyol Forums: 
ichthyol ointment
ointment to dry up sores on body ## Old time remedy for anything just about, cuts, scrapes, infections, ground itch, you name it, our Grannies used it. ## Will this work on allergic reactions? ## Ichthyol is actually the name of the company that makes it, not the product itself. They make many different products for dermatologic and cosmetic use. Ichthyol.com click here
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ointment to dry up sores on body ## Old time remedy for anything just about, cuts, scrapes, infections, ground itch, you name it, our Grannies used it. ## Will this work on allergic reactions? ## Ichthyol is actually the name of the company that makes it, not the product itself. They make many different products for dermatologic and cosmetic use. Ichthyol.com click here
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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:
Ichthammol
- Ointment: 20%
Other drugs which contain Ichthammol or a similar ingredient: (3 results)
- ICHTHAMMOL 10 discussions
- PRID-ORIGINAL BLACK DRAWING SALVE Ichthammol
- SULFONATED SHALE OIL Ichthammol1 discussion
Related Ichthyol Topics:
ichthyol ointment
ointment to dry up sores on body ## Old time remedy for anything just about, cuts, scrapes, infections, ground itch, you... 3 replies
ointment to dry up sores on body ## Old time remedy for anything just about, cuts, scrapes, infections, ground itch, you... 3 replies