J.R. Watkins first introduced Petro-Carbo Salve in 1888. The famous "black salve" contained carbolic acid-used to sterilize medical instruments-and essential oils in a petrolatum base. Now that the petrolatum is more refined, there is no black color, but the effectiveness and distinctive nostalgic aroma is just as it always was.
A protective, soothing, topical dressing for minor burns, sunburn, minor cuts, scrapes, insect bites, and minor skin irritations. Helps protect exposed
or irritated tissues from reopening during the healing process.
• Time-tested: Since 1888!
• Soothing/Protective: Provides temporary relief of minor cuts, scrapes, sores, burns and sunburns; helps prevent and temporarily protect chafed, chapped, cracked or windburned skin.
• Non-drying petrolatum base: Provides lubricating action to help prevent reopening of healing tissues when skin is flexed during normal movement.
• Low-level anesthetic action: Depresses pain perception.
• Economical: Large tin lasts a long time.
Active Ingredient
Phenol (1.5% w/w): Once called “carbolic acid,” phenol is a very effective topical analgesic that was used for decades for disinfecting medical instruments.
Also Contains
• Oil of Spruce: Has a long history in North American folk medicine of use for aches and pains.
• Camphor: A fragrant counterirritant extracted from an Asian evergreen related to cinnamon.
• Oil of Cajeput: Extracted from the White Tea Tree in the Melaleuca family, which includes eucalyptus and clove. Used widely in Eastern medicine as an antiseptic and to relieve aches and pains.
Testimonials—
Individual results may vary.
“My husband, Marv, had cracks between his fingers and we had spent a lot of money trying to get them healed. We rubbed Watkins Petro-Carbo Salve on the cracks and within one month they were completely healed and have not been a problem since. We use it on any sores we get. It’s a wonderful healing salve.”
—LouAnne Holmquist, Minnesota
“A metal sliver was lodged in the palm of my hand and it was so deep that I worked for hours trying to remove it. Before I went to bed I put Watkins Petro-Carbo Salve on the sliver and in the morning the sliver came right out.”
—Karry Nelson, Ontario
“I’ve endured severe psoriasis since the late 80’s. Side effects from prescriptions outweighed any relief, and standard treatment just made it more comfortable to live with, but did not get rid of it. The treatments also reduced quality of life, as it caused weight gain and dulls sensation. I was totally skeptical when my Watkins Associate told me to try Petro-Carbo Salve. I used it on one bad area, just to test it, and I was amazed at how fast my skin returned to normal. Areas that had plagued me for years began clearing in days. The dark blotches left from previously healed
areas began fading within 10 days. At the end of my second week, I stopped using my prescription, and now I use only Watkins Petro-Carbo Salve. Thanks, Watkins. I’ll be a customer for life!”
—David Koyle, Ontario
“I really love your Petro-Carbo Salve. I have had a condition called hand dermatitis for about six years and I went to three dermatologists who told me I would just have to live with it; that there was no cure. I was desperate to find something that worked. Then one day I ran into a Watkins Associate and she gave me a sample of
the Petro-Carbo Salve. I used it for one full week and after that week I no longer needed to wear gloves. After using it for six months, I’m happy to say that I no longer have to take an oral steroid or have to pay for the steroid medicine for
my hands. Your product has been amazing for me in this struggle.”
—Tammy Glatt, Pennsylvania
