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'''Bag Balm''' is a [[salve]] originally intended to soothe irritation on [[cattle|cows']] udders. Although the product only mentions use "For chapped conditions and superficial abrasions" it is used as a treatment for chapped and irritated [[skin]] on humans and can be found in [[Pharmacy|drug stores]] and [[ski resort]]s. It has also gained popularity as a post-[[tattoo]] skin soother.

Bag Balm is made by the Dairy Association Co. in [[Lyndonville, Vermont|Lyndonville]], [[Vermont]] and [[Stanstead, Quebec|Rock Island]], [[Quebec]]. The product is known for its characteristic 10 [[ounce|oz]] green tins featuring a cow's head and red [[clover]]s on the lid.  It has been in production since [[1899]]. 

The active ingredients of Bag Balm are [[8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate]] 0.3% ([[antiseptic]]) in a [[petrolatum]] and [[lanolin]] base.

Bag Balm used to contain 0.002% [[mercury (element)|mercury]]. This earlier formulation was much more effective at fighting infection in wounds and was known to completely clear infected wounds overnight.

==External links==
*[http://www.bagbalm.com Bag Balm, Vermont's Original]
*[http://www.bagbalm.ca Bag Balm, Canada]

[[Category:Cattle]]
[[Category:Dermatological preparations]]
[[Category:Tattooing]]
[[Category:Dairy farming]]

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