Since 1899.
It started with cow udders. It conquered human skin. The logic actually makes sense.
Born on a Vermont farm in 1899. Still the best thing for hands that do real work. 8 oz tin.
Ships within 1 to 2 business days from our pharmacy. Free shipping on subscriptions and orders over $50.
The protocol.
- Apply to severely dry areas, hands, heels, elbows, knees
- Apply to damp skin after washing for deeper penetration
- For maximum effect: apply heavy at night, cover with cotton socks or gloves, sleep
- A little goes a long way. Build up if skin is severely damaged.
Safe for. Use with caution.
Safe for
- Mechanics, farmers, construction workers, nurses, anyone with hard working hands
- Severely cracked heels, callused elbows, chapped lips
- Diabetic foot care under physician guidance
Use with caution
- Heavy formula. Some people prefer to use at night only.
- Patch test if you have known lanolin sensitivity.
- Discontinue if irritation develops.
This product is new to the shop. Verified customer reviews will appear here as they come in. Have a question before then? Ask Dr. Mike.
Complete the medicine cabinet.
Why this still exists at Fairview.
Bag Balm was created in 1899 to soothe the chapped, cracked udders of dairy cows. It worked so well that Vermont farmers started putting it on their own hands. Their wives used it on their heels. Their children used it for chapped lips. Word spread for 125 years, not through advertising, but through the kind of recommendation that happens when something works spectacularly.
The formula is petrolatum and lanolin at a higher concentration than any standard moisturizer, plus 8 hydroxyquinoline as a mild antiseptic. This combination penetrates the thickened, callused, severely damaged skin that mechanics, construction workers, farmers, and nurses develop after years of hard use.
If regular lotion does not touch your dry skin, Bag Balm will.
Bag Balm is the product I recommend to patients who tell me I have tried everything and nothing works on my hands. Standard moisturizers do not penetrate callused, thickened skin. Bag Balm's lanolin petrolatum combination at this concentration does. Apply it to damp skin right after washing. Then the overnight sock or glove trick: apply heavy, cover, sleep. Most people wake up with transformed hands.
Dr. Mike Acheampong, PharmD, MPH. Fairview Pharmacy, Hattiesburg, MS.
Questions, answered.
Is this the original formula, or a modern reformulation?
This is the original formulation. Fairview sources every heritage product direct from the manufacturer to confirm authenticity. We do not stock relabeled or reformulated alternatives. If you have been using this product for decades, this is the same one you remember.
How soon will my order ship?
Orders ship within 1 to 2 business days from our pharmacy in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. You will receive a tracking number once your package leaves the pharmacy. Free shipping on orders over $50.
What is your return policy?
Unopened products in their original sealed packaging can be returned within 30 days of delivery for a refund. For safety reasons, opened products are not returnable. If something arrives damaged or incorrect, contact us within 7 days and we will make it right.
Can I take this with my prescription medications?
Some heritage products, particularly the iron containing tonics and any product with alcohol, can interact with prescription medications. We strongly recommend a free pharmacist consultation before ordering if you take any prescription medication. Call or use the Ask the Pharmacist form on the site.
Is this safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding?
Heritage remedies vary in pregnancy safety. Topical products like Bag Balm and Bactine are generally considered safe. Iron tonics and any product containing alcohol require physician guidance during pregnancy. Before ordering during pregnancy or breastfeeding, please request a free pharmacist consultation so we can review your specific product.
Build the medicine cabinet your family deserves.
Heritage remedies were never meant to stand alone. Most families build out their medicine cabinet across the four sub categories: cough and chest, pain and muscle, tonics, and skin and wound. Combine 3 to 4 products to clear the $50 free shipping threshold.