The Bayer version of Germolene smells the same as the original. It uses the same compound methyl salicylate. Where it differs from the original is the base which is now a water based emollient cream which means it rubs in more easily. However it doesn't cover up spots. The new formulation also adds chlorhexidine gluconate - so it's more effective and maintains the phenol so that it acts as a local anaesthetic.
In my opinion, there is nothing as good as TCP OINTMENT and I can't figure out why it's no longer available. Lots of people want it, so why isn't it produced any more? "The world's gone mad!" I can't source it anywhere.
Germolene is still available and pretty potent stuff.
I've found some UDP cream if that's any use ;-)
I've never used either and yet, somehow, I'm still alive (and responding to three year old threads). ;-)
Tim
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We're replying to an old thread, but never mind :-)
Never seen TCP ointment, but the original liquid seems to be widely available, at least via eBay.
Takes me back. My Mother always carried a small bottle of TCP on holiday in such exotic locations as Cromer, Ventnor and Ilfracombe. Beneath the screw off top was a little black nipple or stopper. Lose that, and the top never sealed again.
Ahh. I was looking for the best play on words
Don't shout that too loud, they'll discontinue it if you do!
I am using a tube of TCP ointment which has a best before date of 2008. It still works and still stinks.... I am still looking for and trying, alternatives - nope, nothing has ever worked as well as the stinky stuff - not for me anyway. Cheers
I've heard it said that because urine has antiseptic properties that it is manufactured from ...
Tom Cats' Piddle (TCP)
might help to tell us what condition. Otherwise there's any number of antiseptics & some antifungals out there.
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