Clam oil
Release time : 01/18/2025 18:13:27
Rubberwood oil is a classic product, and it's also a vague memory for us post-80s.
Also known as "Harry Oil," it is one of China's most ancient and primitive crafts, a testament to the ancient wisdom of the laboring masses.
It once provided the most effective hand and foot protection products for people engaged in physical labor.
To this day, they remain popular among everyone. The traditionally affordable products of the past have now become a trend among young people, with their crystal-clear gels and the timeless, unpretentious scent of Vaseline. They can be used anywhere without appearing extravagant.
Shellfish oil is a popular moisturizing product, which is made up of various mineral and plant oils.
It is used in cold and dry seasons, and it can protect the skin that is often exposed to cold wind. It can also prevent skin from cracking and burns caused by hot sun.
Packaging can utilize the waste shells of marine clams, and the clam oil is divided into several grades according to the size of the clams. Generally, it is as small as a table tennis ball, and there is a source of shells in coastal areas. The manufacturing process and equipment are simple, with low investment.
In skincare products, there seems to be only one that's most popular and widely used—hawthorn nut oil.
At that time, the northern winter was characterized by cold and dryness, and people's clothing for warmth was rudimentary. Consequently, it was commonplace to see people with chapped hands and feet during severe winters. There were no other options; they would simply apply some kelp oil as a form of skincare or beauty treatment.
Although clam oil is cheap, it is also good. It doesn't need to talk about its skin care effect. Just in terms of outer packaging, it is absolutely beautiful: the clam shell is clean and white, covered with wax and branded.
In cities, many children have learned about shells through clam oil. Girls carry it in their pockets to school and compare their clam shells or patterns there.
Shellfish oil represents the beauty aspirations of children in that era, and the satisfaction of happiness.
Perhaps the most fundamental reason is poverty.
The clam shell is the shell of a coastal bivalve, and its waste utilization can be considered as one of the inventions by the people at that time.
Using clamshells as packaging is quite unconventional. From the selection, sorting, processing, filling of raw materials, packaging and transportation, how much time and labor are required to complete these processes?
It was probably because of the tight raw materials and low labor cost that it was possible for oyster oil to come into people's daily life.
If we don't count the cost, it is a very economical and environmentally friendly beauty product. It has made special contributions to people in poor times.
Is Kelp Oil good? When it comes to Kelp Oil, those born in the 1980s or 1990s might not recognize it. However, for older generations, it was a common moisturizing product during times of material scarcity. It is a pure lipid moisturizer made from various minerals and plant oils.
Shellfish oil can be used in cold dry season to protect the skin that often exposed to cold wind, and it can prevent the skin from cracking caused by freezing and sunburn.
The shells of the sea snail are used as packaging materials, and the oyster oil is divided into several grades according to the size of the oyster.
Kelp oil is truly a cost-effective and eco-friendly beauty product. However, with the relatively better material conditions nowadays, this inexpensive skincare product has also been phased out from the market, with very few stores available to buy kelp oil, and netizens who have used it have indicated that compared to current skincare products, kelp oil is more crudely produced, difficult to spread, and slightly inferior to modern skincare items. The production process of kelp oil: Kelp oil is a kind of full-oil skincare product, which can moisturize the skin and prevent dryness. It is particularly suitable for winter cold prevention and frost protection. Coupled with its relatively low price, it has become a popular skincare product, especially favored by the rural population in northern China.
Shellfish oil, named for the oyster (sea snail) that produces this kind of cosmetic.
The clam shell is the outer shell of a bivalve mollusk.
The specifications of kelp oil are based on the size of the clam shells.
The specifications and calculation methods of various local clam oil are not consistent.
The calculation method for the purchase of clam oil in Wuhan, Hubei is based on the total weight per large box, with each box weighing 165 grams. The number of clams inside each box varies from 10 to 70.
The specifications of clam oil, in addition to natural clam shells, also include various packaging options such as bottles, plastic bags, and tin boxes.
**(1) Ingredients and Production of Clam Oil:** The primary ingredients of clam oil are oils and waxes. The main oils used include tea oil and white oil, along with castor oil, wintergreen oil, wood oil, tung oil, and others.
The waxes include: white wax, earth wax, and a small amount of beeswax.
It can also be mixed with yellow petrolatum.
In addition to oils, waxes, and yellow petrolatum, a small amount of low-grade fragrance is also required.
The manufacturing process of oyster oil is very simple, it just mixes the various oils in proportions, heats them to melt, stirring continuously, then add the essence and continue stirring. After mixing well, it is placed to cool down, then crush the cooled paste into a fine and smooth state, finally pack it in shells.
(II) Quality Requirements of Kelp Oil: 1. Color: The oil should be light yellow or white; the emulsion should be smooth, with no coarse blooming spots.
2. Fragrance: Complies with the specified scent requirements.
3. Cold Resistance: It does not harden when exposed to 0°C ±1°C for 24 hours.
4. Heat Resistance: Summer Formula (produced from March to September) with a temperature of 35°C ± 1°C/24 hours, slightly oily along the edge.
Winter formula (production from January to February): 30 ± 1°C/24 hours, slight oil leakage along the edge.
Packaging: Clams are in their original shells and are clean, with the trademark clearly attached and without any noticeable glue marks.
The benefits of oyster oil extend far beyond its use for hand and nail care, preventing dryness and cracks, treating chilblains, moisturizing the skin, and as a facial oil or foot exfoliant.
1. Daily care: (1) Hemostasis: For individuals experiencing nosebleeds, applying cod liver oil to the inner wall of the nostrils can prevent further bleeding.
(2) Eczema: Moms can apply oyster oil to baby bottoms to prevent eczema caused by prolonged contact of wet diapers with skin.
Before measuring a baby's rectal temperature, you can apply oyster oil to the thermometer to reduce discomfort.
(3) Sneezing: When you have a cold and experience runny noses, applying cod liver oil around the skin on your nose can help prevent sneezing excessively, which could lead to a red nose and rough patches of dry skin.
(4) Lip balm: Kelp oil's lip-care effect is unmatched; its fat content can make your lips feel glossy.
Treating athlete's foot: If you notice an athlete's foot outbreak, first wipe the affected area with a tissue. Apply a layer of kelp oil. Kelp oil prevents the infection from coming into contact with the acidic substances in the mouth and helps speed up the healing process.
(6) Temporary Eyebrow Powder: You can also dab a little cod liver oil on your eyebrows. Besides helping to shape them smoothly, it can also darken the color of your brows, saving you the trouble of drawing them yourself.
2. Treatment of Diseases: (1) Pain in the waist, legs, and bones and muscles caused by rheumatism can be effectively relieved within three to four days if oyster oil is applied to the pain area or near the key body parts for treatment.
(2) For mild scalds and burns, applying it gently to the affected area can relieve pain and prevent blisters from forming. The earlier treatment, the better the outcome.
Method: Burns or scalds are to be treated within 3-5 minutes (the sooner the better), and then apply clam oil over the affected area, with a thickness of not less than 1-2 mm (the thicker the area, the thicker the layer required).
Generally, it only takes several minutes to a half-hour to apply the cream. The longer the area treated, the longer it will take.
(3) For stings and bites from ants, wasps, mosquitoes, etc., applying calamine oil can cure the condition.
(4) Kelp oil has a certain degree of irritant effect on the skin, thus it can stop itching, reduce inflammation, reduce swelling and repair epidermal cells to make its metabolism normal, thereby allowing many skin diseases to heal over time; it can be used at acupuncture points for treating many diseases, such as applying it at the two temporal points, Fengchi point, temple, nasolabial folds, and frontal hairline, which can refresh the mind, treat headaches, open orifices, etc.
3. At Home: (1) To Get Rid of the Smell from the Toilet: Place a jar of kelp oil on the low spot in a corner, and the smell will disappear.
After about a month, scrape off the top layer of the container, and continue this process until all the kelp oil is used up. A single bottle of kelp oil can last from two to three months.
During the severe cold winter, some people develop numbness on their hands and feet, which is very uncomfortable. At night, it becomes so itchy that it's hard to fall asleep.
You can take your hands and feet into warm water before going to bed, and then apply kelp oil on the bumps.
(3) Putting oyster oil in the shoe cabinet can eliminate bad odors.
What is the difference between kelp oil and petroleum jelly? Although kelp primarily consists of mineral oil, petroleum jelly, paraffin, wax, and camphor, it contains petroleum jelly.
1. Vaseline is obtained from residual oil of petroleum by means of a process involving the treatment with sulfuric acid and white earth, or by mixing solid paraffin hydrocarbons with mineral lubricating oils.
Apart from being used as lubricants, insulators, cosmetics, medicinal ointments, impregnants for capacitors and as rust and water repellents, it can be used.
2. Kelp oil is a popular moisturizer, made from a variety of minerals and plant oils to create a pure oil-based moisturizing product.
They differ in their uses, but both can be used for skincare.
Shellfish oil, which was a common winter skincare product for people during the 1980s and 1990s when cosmetics were nearly extinct, was extremely suitable for dry skin and cracked hands and feet. It was also called "face oil" in the north.
Olive oil is not the oil extracted from clams, nor is it a skincare oil made with white or yellow petroleum jelly. It's named after the shells of clams, which are used as containers for storing the oil (small, medium, and large).
At that time, there were many and cheap mussels, and even the families who could not afford fish or meat in their daily diet could afford mussels, clams, and shrimp. Due to the shell of the mussel being slightly thicker than other mussels and not being too thin, after removing its flesh, it can still be opened and closed like a small box. In the era when iron boxes were expensive and plastic had not yet been widely used, using skincare oils inside the mussel shell was indeed an extraordinary idea. Its unique shape, beautiful appearance, and vibrant patterns made it convenient to carry around.
The medical information included in this text is for reference only and should not be used for any purpose other than reading.
If you experience any discomfort, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately. The diagnosis and treatment should be based on the professional medical assessment conducted in person.