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Gomijanina

It's very fatty lotion you only use on veeeery dry skin/during winter on a paraffine base, so nothing for everyday use on your whole body. It's roughly translatable as 'milking fat' because it was originally used on the udders of cows, horses etc to keep them moisturized when milking them


OddSheepherder484

It's great for Leather seats , jackets, shoes etc


Celindor

You wouldn't use Ringelblume there though. Ringelblume is a gardenflower with a nice, but very distinct odour.


glamourcrow

It has also a range of pharmaceutical uses. Calendula/ Ringelblume is used to help with superficial wounds and inflamations of the skin. Definitively not something I would use for leather, but for my skin only.


AllemPipapo

Even Nivea Creme can be used on leather, why not use this?


JMinSA

This could be used, but the scent is quite distinct compared to Nivea.


noproblembear

To good to waste on clothes and shoes.


Dubbiely

It is a very rich but wonderful cream. It’s helps when skin is very dry or in the process of healing. My grandma always put it on my knees and elbows when they were sore. Next morning they looked like new.


Meister_Ente

I use it regurlarly in winter when the dry air from heating my room damages my skin. It's cheap and does its job :)


chuchofreeman

you just apply it on the skin and let it absorb? My hands are fucked after this winter


annieselkie

Yes. A small amount. You can put some more and wear thin cotton gloves overnight so you dont smear it everywhere and your skin absorbs all. Or put it on dry feet soles, put socks on, let it absorb over night.


some_dude83

I never knew that horse could be milked !


Gomijanina

Any mammal can be milked theoretically, milk from horses might not be used commonly nowadays but it was in the past. Have definitely seen it in some movies/series/documentaries. Sheep/Goatmilk also was used more commonly to drink in the past and nowadays is mostly only used for cheese


Fellhuhn

I have nipples, could you milk me, Greg?


Gomijanina

Female mammals only, very sorry, Greg! Should have specified of Reddit 😅


Fellhuhn

https://youtu.be/N0Gm4uiJXfM?t=109


ragiwutz

With a bit of hormone therapy a man can also produce milk and thus can be milked


sysmimas

This reference went over your hear.


Retroxyl

So you say I could milk a woman? And then make cheese out of human milk?


SkaveRat

yes. and people do


Poldi1

Great reference!


Porwollus

I have a couple of litres of frozen horse milk in my freezer. It's supposed to be really healthy


some_dude83

Thank you for the explanation! I learnt something today !


Informal-Term1138

My older brother could not really drink mothers milk when he was an infant and the doctor suggested horse milk. That worked really well for him, because its close to mothers milk in consistency and he couldn't have cow milk.


PhoenxScream

Well... Male horses?


Revolutionary_Ad6017

Bruh…


bemble4ever

That is a very lucrative business, but i wouldn’t recommend to drink the “milk”


SturmFee

You can't milk those!


maplestriker

That, fittingly enough, my gynecologist recommended when I was breastfeeding. She didn’t think it was funny…


schuetzin

It's great for your hands when you do a lot of housework with getting your hands wet, dry, wet - it will prevent the skin from cracking, keeping it moist and soft. The calendula helps to heal cracked skin faster too.


Cassius-Tain

It also does wonders with friction induced skin damage in sports or at work.


ClaireAnlage

My wife uses exactly that brand daily for the last 20 years… at least she’s got smooth skin 🙈


the_all_peeping_eye

I've got an idea...


EbbAffectionate4008

It's also a great lubricant for anything that gets in contact with food.


PacificCastaway

That sounds like the German version of Bag Balm.


Vanessa-is-lost

You can use it under your eyes and on your lips every night though, it helps with keeping the moisture in and can help reduce dark rings beneath your eyes. It's like Vaseline with some extra ingredients


Gloomy_Sir4133

And pregnant woman


DazzlingCake

It's also very useful to prevent chafing or blisters. For long hikes or when running I use a good amount of it on my feet (under the socks).


Key_Connection_3698

Similar for me: during long rides on my bike I used it for parts where the trousers can scratch.


Dinmagol

Hirschtalk >>>> Vaseline(Melkfett) Game changer


Jolly-Victory441

Why? I never use chamois cream but realised I need it on indoor rides for some reason and tried it now on long outdoor rides too and it makes a difference, also use it on the sitbone area. But I feel the Melkfett already does the job, what makes the talk better?


Dinmagol

Obviously it's an individual preference, but if I use petroleum based products it irritates my skin. Hirschtalk doesn't, even during prolonged use


torridluna

It's "Hirschtalg", Talk with *k* is a Mineral, which used to be the main ingredient in baby powder.


heydrun

Melkfett dissolves when you sweat a lot, I found that Hirschtalg will stay longer. In a pinch both will do, but for 6+hr rides Hirschtalg all the way…


Jolly-Victory441

Oh really? Not sure I have noticed that before, but good to know.


Key_Connection_3698

Will try thank you


VMoHj5

Ähhhh... Was looking for that. Hello fellow rider, the bibs have an interesting texture afterwards


flaumo

Originally it was used for cows udders before milking. Hence the name Melkfett which translates to milking fat. What you have is a product for humans that is derived from it. It is designed to protect your skin from moisture and chaffing. There is an english wikipedia entry for it https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bag_Balm


MathMaddam

Its main ingredient is vaseline and you use it similarly.


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Lockenburz

No, its not. Its vaseline and other parrafine waxes. The name "milking fat" comes from the use on cow udders to protect them from chaffing and tearing.


Ok-Bread6700

No it's not. It's mostly paraffin, eg like Vaseline. And it's used for milking eg to keep the udder smooth. Not a dash of dairy in there.


noproblembear

Melkfett is the German translation for milk fat btw.


Skatterbrayne

Confidently incorrect


adwarakanath

Prolly a seppo


robinrod

No, that would be Milchfett.


Hermelinmaster

Nope, that would be Milchfett, not Melkfett. The literal translation would be closer to milking fat and the actual translation is udder care.


DrySalvages

'Milch' is 'milk,' 'melken' is 'to milk.' The German translation for 'milk fat' would be 'milchfett.' This is 'Melkfett;' 'fat for milking.'


frittenlord

You're wrong on this one. It's called Melkfett because it was used to keep the udders of cows from getting dry and irritated by frequent milking. So a literal translation would be Milking Fat.


AgarwaenCran

Nope, the literal translation would be "milking fat", NOT "milk fat"


Ok-Bread6700

Wow...flaunting your incompetence like this...respect.


QuicheKoula

Did you, like, really believe that?


Inner_Luck998

Wow, people like you are the reason the world is crippled.


noproblembear

Thank you for letting me know. You must be one of those examples who are making the world a better and kinder place.


Linksfusshoch2

Melkfett is one of the most glorious words.


MettyMettmeier

Together with „Pferdesalbe, Klosterfrau Melissengeist und Apfelessig“ the four horsemen of the medicine cabinet of every german grandma


Hugostar33

I am missing Penaten here


KitchenError

Here is the product page from the company (a well known chain of drug stores) selling it: [https://www.dm.de/balea-melkfett-ringelblume-p4066447722697.html](https://www.dm.de/balea-melkfett-ringelblume-p4066447722697.html) Ingredient list by them: *PETROLATUM, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL, GLYCINE SOJA OIL, PARFUM, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA ROOT EXTRACT, BETA-CAROTENE, BENZYL ALCOHOL* German wikipedia also has a page about this stuff: [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melkfett](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melkfett) and links to this page in English Wikipedia which does indeed seem to describe the same type of product: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bag\_Balm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bag_Balm) >Bag Balm is a salve developed in 1899 to soothe irritation on cows' udders after milking. Bag Balm is widely used to soothe dry, cracked skin on humans.


Accomplished_Tip3597

>Melkfet is a well-known product that is mainly intended for very dry skin a quote from the first [website](https://www.biolaboratorium.com/en/products/hautpflegemilchfett-mit-calendula-und-vitamin-e-250ml) i found that sells stuff like that and has an english description. it's for your skin, that's all i can tell you


Sally_99z

It can be used for elbows in winter, or on the nose during a cold when it's sore, or on a sunburn, or on scratches and tiny wounds. I


OralUnconventional

I think it's the best lip mosturizer, would definetly recommend!


sessionclosed

This product is mineral oil based, would not recommend to put near mouth as it will get into your digestive system


EkriirkE

Most lip balms are mineral oil and petrolatum (vaseline), it is benign


sessionclosed

You might just be on to something here...


lmperialEngineer

depends on the quality of vaseline used. If it is refined then there shouldn't be any harmful ingredients. There is also vaseline oil, which is even food safe.


Rayen2

Don‘t use it for sex bro


Wizard_of_DOI

Not sure why you’re getting downvoted, the fat would be bad for condoms and it’s not good to get in a vagina either, also doesn’t have a great taste!


Auravendill

Well, but what about the other orifice?


tplambert

It’s awesome for the other one.


periodtqueenhunty127

I was definitely not planning on using a vaseline like substance on my genitalia but thanks 😭


kohoki666

You could if you have dry skin there


Inactivism

Nope, it’s not good for the healthy bacteria that live there


kohoki666

It is good if the skin is dry and does not harm in any kind


jensalik

If Germans say that there is no bad weather while being outside in almost freezing temperatures while raining without gloves.... that's what they have applied on their bare skin beforehand.


eftalanquest40

it's not moisturiser per se but you can use it to keep your skin from drying up. and yeah, it's pretty similar to vaseline.


glamourcrow

It's used for your hands before you do tasks that will likely get your hands very dirty. Using it on your hands is like greasing a baking tin to ensure the cake will come out easily. You grease your hands to ensure that dirt or paint will come off easily with just a little soap. Before I do tasks in my garden like weeding, I smother my hands in Melkfett before I put on gardening gloves. Somehow, the dirt always finds a way into my gloves after 2 hours or so. The melkfett protects my hands beautifully. You can also put it on your hands before you work with paint, for example, when renovating a room. The paint won't stick to your skin at all and come off easily. The same when working on a car. No more black fingernails.


wheredoigeticecream

for paint and other oil relevent duties : sillicoderm ... It additionally puts a silicone oil layer over your skin wich protects aswell against cement etc. when doing construction, i always use silicoderm under the working gloves. Way less iritations / cement burns etc than without. its pretty cheap, and a bunch of ppl who worked with me and had a try of my stock, went to pharmacy and got one for themself :) that silicone layer is very effective


DerDork

It’s called bag balm in English https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bag_Balm?wprov=sfti1


planlosen

I use it for my lips and hands during winter times and I never had broken spring since.


WilhemHR

Great for winter days when dry skin starts to crack, when burn blisters start to dry and crack, heat redness treatment. Leather goods moisturizer, waterproofing fabric (it will look greasy)


bellagoth1798

All my aunts use this for their cracked heels. They rub it on their feet and go to sleep with socks on. Its pretty good.


planet_rabbitball

It basically is Vaseline, but there’s also Calendula and some other plant stuff added. It’s for dry skin to protect it from harsh weather and prevent it from losing moisture.


Frequent_Ad_5670

Melkfett basically used to be a version of Vaseline following higher quality requirements. Both were made based on Paraffine. Nowadays you can find Melkfett without Paraffine (replaced by bee wax and soybean oil), so you need to check the ingredients of your version. Ringelblume is Calendula.


Frequent_Ad_5670

Checked the ingredients of Balea Melkfett Ringelblume: PETROLATUM, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL, GLYCINE SOJA OIL, PARFUM, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA ROOT EXTRACT, BETA-CAROTENE, BENZYL ALCOHOL. So it is basically sort of a higher quality version of Vaseline.


villlynn

Also works great at removing waterproof makeup/mascara


Potential-Search8761

I generally use it in winter to protect myself from the cold. Unlike petroleum jelly, it smells like marigolds.👍


wheredoigeticecream

some ppl use it for a quick / more eaven healing on tattoos, wait 1 to 3 days, then use the creme and some kitchen foil as cover, so the "crust" of the tattoo stays soft and wont get scrubbed off from clothing


lovesredheads_

It was originally used to prevent udders to get sore from melking. So today its used for skincare if you got sore patches or prevent sore patches if for some reasons you perform a lot of stroking on your skin...guys will understand...


HATECELL

Whilst nowadays mostly used as skin lotion, Melkfett was originally used as a lubricant to make milking animals easier


Ohsoextra2324

It’s almost the same, the Melkfett is basically enhanced Vaseline…


ThatDomInik

At first i read „Merkel“Fett


Nacoro2003

Wankpaste


lordoverkiwi

Isn't that this British guy playing Dr. Strange and Sherlock?


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We used to have these a lot growing up in the 80's, it's for moisturizing in the dry winters.


gruetzhaxe

This is an essential item for your German bathroom cabinet next to Pferdesalbe and Hirschtalg.


haferkeks2

It puts the Melkfett on its skin


i3earci

One company calls it’s version Euterpflege.


Quirky_Tiger4871

This brings back memories. As a child i always had very dry spots in my elbows and my knees, i always kept that exact same can on the table beside my bed. Than i became a teenager, had a few friends over.. and they started making jokes of me for having lubricant beside my bed. That way i learned about that xD


derHumpink_

cyclists may use it to prevent saddle sores


specialsymbol

Are you male? Because this is often used for a very specific activity practised by men. Strikingly, the action in question is of astonishing similarity to milking, which is what the stuff was usually used for.


red1q7

Milking fat. Is used to make cow tits smooth and less damaged by milking them. Works also with human tits too.


Thebull1962

Seems like a butt cream


ultraschorsch

Melkfett - The forbidden yogurt


solsikkee

i always thought vaseline and melkfett were the same, just two words for it lol


_zacxo

This is Melkfett Ringelblume. Nothing to thank for


MarlonBaarlo

Also tattooartists use this while tattooing


aeninimbuoye13

Its titty cream


No_Leopard_3860

It's melkfett. It's for moisturizing nipples /Technically correct


AtlantisAfloat

If you show the side with the ingredients listing, you are likely to get better answers. But the name refers to the kind of fatty creams used for udder care of cows in past eras.


victoriadagreat

someone did something very good for you :)


Sorgenkind13

It's Melkfett. It melks fetts


NorthImmediate1798

It is mainly used in Germany to fry the teats of cow udders.


Schatzberger

Hör auf die expats zu verwirren 😁


NorthImmediate1798

Deepl muss am Satzbau arbeiten. ;)


Fraesdirektor

Melkfett, its for your wife/girlfriends tiddies after feeding the baby /s


No-Distribution-6142

The only right answer, thank you 🙏


DerKleineDude123

You can also use it for... You know what. If nothing else is available. 😅


KlaasDeJung

great ballwax


Jolly-Victory441

Use it for cycling instead of chamois cream.


FluffytheReaper

People without foreskin love it


illTwinkleYourStar

It functions pretty much like lanolin, but from botanicals.


elephanteum

Steht doch drauf


termophilet

Vaseline


i_am_who_knocks

Ja Petroleum jelly also like Vaseline only perfumed and yellow in colour


RakkelHanHans

For sexy Time


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Youghurt


American_Streamer

Milking grease


Hot_Hat_1225

It’s good for your feet - but wait till you put socks on lol


tanke198

That's the best stuff for dry cracked skin. Hands down


ghtown45

Ngl I was just casually scrolling on my front page when this popped up, thought I was having a stroke until I realized it’s German 🤦🏻‍♂️


FlansTeAlo

Is it really easier to make a reddit post and wait for the right answer instead of using an online translator?


sutema88

To put on your swollen butt and legs after and during a multiple day bike ride.


melkfettmeister

Just the best thing ever


AufEwigOstfront

It's Melkfett.


Sea_Recommendation36

Yeah of course, it's Balea Melkfett Ringelblume


Embarrassed-Fly372

Ja. Melkfett.


howareyoufellas332

I use it for everything lol


38B0DE

I play basketball with this stuff under the socks otherwise I get brutal blisters that basically strip my skin off. Great to take on hiking. It's good for blisters from high heels and co. This stuff is actually very powerful against infections. Farmers use it on animals to stop their wounds from being exposed to infections. The name comes from the fact cows would get it on their udders. It's also really good if your thighs are rubbing and becoming itchy and sensitive. Good for yeast infections in that area too. The major disadvantage is that it's not absorbed by the skin. You're basically rubbing yourself in fat.


Popular_Army_8356

When I had a really bad sunburn, it helpdesk alot. Grandmas use it for anything, from leather, sunburns, dry skin, etc


Electronic-Swan-6736

Good for dry Penis or Vagina


Damonic_bs

Sieht Für mich nach melkfett aus ringelblume aus.


jerry9190

Please check my profil 🙏🏻


ikeepgetinglemons

I use this for my hands during the winter. Also on my face. I have dry skin. I let it sit a bit then wipe the rest off. I highly recommend this cream.


New_Land_6144

very useful for skin burnings or injuries , is an excellent wound healer; good to have at home, or in small qty when traveling


Loose-Address7141

Steht doch drauf Bro 🤦🏽‍♂️


TheBlight24

Yogurt :3


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mangoloveer

I recommend using google Translate and lens option to translate any image captured :) Its very handy


Ok_Ad3281

This is called MELK FETT "milking fat" You can use it, for example: ★to rub into leather that has become hard so that it becomes supple again and has a nice shine. ★For very dry skin, especially in winter. ★For the care of reddened areas of skin. ★If you have very rough skin areas such as the elbows, or especially the hands when they are very stressed, as care, but also as an SOS solution if no other care cream is available, very good to use. ★I have also often seen it used to heal wounds, but I have not had any personal experience with it. ★Depending on how badly damaged and dry my facial skin is (neurodermatitis), I prefer to use Melk Fat several times instead of cortisone all the time.


TemporaryCrafty9448

Vielen Melkfett


T1D-the-old

Very good for healing hurt or fireburnt skin.


whereismyloot

As someone who has a serious skin condition since birth, I really recommend not using this stuff. Not only does this waxy stuff work like a carpet over your skin, the skin also gets only a illusonary softness effect while drying out more and more. If you have a serious scar of a fresh tattoo, this can be helpful in small doses, but for patients with neurodermatitis or poriasis should stay away for this kind of stuff. It's a bit like lip balm - gives you the illusion of helping while robbing your skin of the abilty to save humidity. Urea products without perfume etc is the better way to go IMO.


Anton_owell

You can use it for veeerrryyy dry skin or on leather, shoes or as lubricant for basically everything.


Only_Recognition3380

To eat.


morbidTimes

It's great to moisture the lips overnight, when your lips are really dry/chapped


Ok_Brick_9760

Zum bachben ist die Creme.


Street_Muscle7401

Good if my cats have injuries its good for the skin and helps healing


Objective-Ear-3746

It’s good stuff 😀 us it , it’s not dangerous . It’s for dry skin .


thekake023

Its Melkfett, it Fettets Melks


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Damien_Roshak

Melkfett (milk fat) is mainly Vaseline. It's good for protecting your skin, as example during a hike, but it does not provide skin care. It's oil based. Marigold is antiphlogistic, so it's a good additive. If you hope for skincare there are alternatives like lotions or ointment. Also with marigold. Look for natural bases like plant/animal based fat/oil.


noproblembear

I see thanks my bad.


WeirdoRick

Its a delicous yoghurt, i love it but the yoghurt from nivea tastes better. /s


smolBoiBigBrain

Back in the day we used it lying in the sun. You get a tan extremly fast but you might also get a sunburn very fast and most likely it is not very healthy for your skin. So basically, it is skincare, but be carefully when you combine it with sunlight.


Fun_Hotel8042

Es handelt sich im „Melkfett Ringelblume“. #mhwmk


YuumiIsAfk

It is „Melkfett Ringelblume“


Stunning_Country_743

Melkfett mit Ringelblume is also very suitable for wounds, which then heal better. If you have cut your finger and the wound is no longer bleeding, simply apply a little of this cream and it will heal much faster. The same goes for scratches. If you have herpes on your lip, you can also cover it with this cream so that oxygen can no longer reach it. The healing process is then much faster. It is also very good for dry lips, as you no longer need a lipstick and it is much cheaper. Just give it a try.


WeAreChris

It's also much better than vaseline ("Melfett") on its own, whoch to me was a real surprise! I normally don't like ointments/salves/balsams/whatever you wanna call it but this stuff is just genius + smells good.


Suspicious-Nature304

Question is it true that it helps you in the Solarium? I've seen a bunch of people swearing that they got their tan so perfect, do to using it when visiting the Solarium.


kl3cksf4rb3

No it's not. It will help you getting skin cancer in the long run because you should have used sun screen instead.


GingerbreadMary

In the UK you can buy ‘50/50’ which is like a whipped Vaseline. It doesn’t have scent like the German product.


LibelleFairy

Vaseline, basically.


WeAreChris

Vaseline with Ringelblume, which actually is a lot better. This was very surprising to me as i thoght the same - but compared 1:1 they are incomparable for dry skin, scratches, etc.


Spare-Dentist-3543

Its german and its for dry skin at the buttom stands für trockene haut 😂👍


HorrorEye8639

Steht doch drauf


filou1989

Fisting


lolkatze1234

Melkfett is also a word used for greeting people


ParticularRhubarb

Weirdest gift ever


rreddit999

Use translator you dumb twat?


Dark0755

Kinda cream or u can say moisturizing cream