The present invention is concerned with novel compositions containing fresh or virgin beeswaxes and oil, with and without water, and the utilization of such compositions for the treatment of
skin in animals including man, for treatment for first, second, and third degree (partial and
full thickness) burns due to
sunburn, windburn, scalds, flash
flame, electrical contact, chemical contact, cold, and the like, for use as a preventive aid for
sunburn, windburns,
skin chapping, chafing and the like, for promoting and accelerating the healing of burns, abrasions, lacerations, cuts, scratches,
dry skin, chapped
skin, wind
burned skin, friction-type burns, chafing and the like, for use as a
softening and moisturizing agent, for use in the reduction of wrinkles, for use as a topical application to irritations of the skin, including dry lips, chapped skin, abrasions, and the like, for use as an
analgesic to be applied topically for the treatment and alleviation of pain in the skin and underlying tissues, for use as a
protective barrier between the skin and other irritants, eg,
saliva,
urine, fecal material, various
chemical irritants and the like, and for use as a base to which may be added other agents also promoting treatment, moisturization, protective or preventive measures for the skin.