Products
Pasta cerata Schleich is usually produced in pharmacies. Retailers can also order the paste from specialized service providers (e.g. Hänseler).
Production
The wax paste goes back to the surgeon Carl Ludwig Schleich (1859-1922). Various manufacturing instructions exist. The traditional one, shown below, is from the Formularium Helveticum (FH). Modified prescriptions with an antioxidant and preservative can be found in the DMS.
| Cera flava | Yellow beeswax | 10.0 |
| Olivae oleum | Olive oil | 21.0 |
| Adeps lanae | Lanolin | 15.0 |
| Unguentum cetylicum | Cetylsalbe | 15.0 |
| Zinci pasta 25 % | Zinc paste 25 % | 10.0 |
| Potash hydroxide | Potassium hydroxide | 0.12 |
| Aqua purificata | Purified water | 28.88 |
The beeswax is saponified with the caustic potash solution on the water bath, then the water and the other components are emulsified into the fat phase. The shelf life is 2 years in tubes.
Effects
The grease paste has skin nourishing, covering and emollient properties.
Fields of application
For the care of dry, rough and cracked skin, as a skin protection ointment and for lip care.
Dosage
Apply to skin as needed and massage in gently.
Contraindications
Pasta cerata Schleich should not be applied in case of hypersensitivity to any of the components. Do not ingest.
Adverse effects
Possible adverse effects include allergic reactions.