Steavazelin
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Steavazelin is a paraffin-ceresin ointment to which 3% stearanilide has been added, increasing its melting point, improving viscosity, and giving it water-absorbing properties. It is used as a base for ointments and was first manufactured in the USSR in 1933.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
STEAVAZELIN, - a paraffin-ceresin ointment to which 3% stearanilide (a mixture of anilides of stearic, palmitic, and oleic acids) has been added. The addition of the latter increases the melting point of the ointment, improves its viscosity, and gives it the property of absorbing water (12-15%). Steavazelin is a white or pale yellow uniform mass resembling purified lard, with a melting point of 56-58°. It is used as a base for ointments. Its production in the USSR began in 1933. It is analogous to the foreign ointment base proposed by Liebreich under the name 'Fetron'.
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“Steavazelin.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/steavazelin/