Galmanin
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Galmanin is a white powder composed of zinc oxide, magnesium carbonate, talc, and starch. It is used as a dusting powder for perspiration, particularly for the feet, and may sometimes be supplemented with formalin, salicylic acid, or boric acid.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
GALMANIN, a white powder consisting of zinc oxide, magnesium carbonate, talc, and starch. Sometimes 2–3% formalin, 1% salicylic acid, or 5% boric acid is added to this mixture. It is used as a dusting powder for perspiration, especially for the feet.
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“Galmanin.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/galmanin/