Thread: Calamine Lotion

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Not sure exactly where to post this, sorry...

I have read (and remember my mother using it) that Calamine Lotion could be a great way to get a nice white coverage, as in a ghost like look or whatnot. My mother has passed away so I cannot just ask her what she did exactly...so I am coming to all of you... Again, I also read this in several places on the internet, that applying Calamine lotion could get this nice white, ghostly look -or a nice white base to start with for other looks.

Today I bought some and did a test try on my son, and the lotion dried a light pink- not white. I am wondering if they changed the formula / if the tips were old or if there is a specific brand or what.

Also I thought I remembered quite well that my mother used Calamine lotion and cotton balls to make a horrifying texture- along with some oatmeal... I applied the lotion and cotton to my sons face and it did give a pretty gruesome texture...but in pink/fleshy tone...not white...and I *think* the thinner areas appeared to stick well enough...but the thicker, more built up areas were taking forever to dry...so on that point alone, Im not sure if the process is worth it or not.

Anyone else hear of this concoction? know why the lotion is drying pink now and not white? or anything else in regards to this subject?

Thanks for your help.

well most likly they changed the formula in it i think, it could also be the skin type it is put on

Buy the generic brand i just had a outbreak of hives few weeks ago from spicy foods and i had that stuff all over and it turned white but it was the dollar store brand so i think it depends on brand and how much dye they put in it if any dye at all ...i dunno if they put dye in at all but my skin was WHITE!

Originally Posted by S1n1sterTech

well most likly they changed the formula in it, it could also be the skin type it is put on

I am 56 years old and my father is 86 and owned his own drug store. The formula for Calamine lotion has not changed in all that time and as long as I can remember it has been pink.

Crazy; all the conflicting info out there! Thanks everyone.

hey i was only guessing thats why i said i think lol

Originally Posted by S1n1sterTech

hey i was only guessing thats why i said i think lol

Oh no big deal- not just here/you... I've read and remember (faulty?) that Calamine lotion is white! ...but clearly it isn't ...but then again, I didn't get it from the dollar store... *confused*

Yeah, It's always been pink.

Here is one place that I have read about using the lotion for a ghostly effect:
Ghostly Lotion

Mine dried white and chalky and its kinda funky feeling.