Mexsana is an

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medicated powder. It is used to relieve itching and chafing, to protect against perspiration odor and discomfort, while also keeping the skin's pH balanced. The product is also used to treat severely chapped skin, minor burns, and other minor skin irritations. Currently Mexsana medicated powder is produced by

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(MSD) Laboratories. Not to be confused with "Mexana" medicated powder, sold in the Dominican Republic. ''Active Ingredients:''

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. ''Also contains:''

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, fragrance,

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Process

The product's elaboration process stands out for the strictness in its safety measures and also in the precise measures for weighting its components. The

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, mineral of less hardness in the

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, is the source that gives the name to the generic product used for personal hygienic purposes, and forms around 85% of the composition of the brand. Initially, packages filled with huge amounts of this material, arranged in sacks of 25 kilograms each, are placed in warehouses that technically isolate the daily contamination, due to a sophisticated air flow mechanism.

In popular culture

A can of Mexsana brand heat powder can be found on the back of the

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Products available in Colombia

Currently the brand has both powder and spray products available in the Colombian market (Made by

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Andina):

Powder

* Talcos Mexsana * Lady Mexsana * Mexsana Avena * mexsana nacional * Independiente mexsana fe * millo mexsana * colsana * argensana * perusana * brasana

Sprays

* Mexsana Pies * Lady Mexsana Antibacterial * Mexsana Pies Antiperspirant * Mexsana Pies Ultra * Mexsana Pies Avena

References

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