(July 19, 2015 at 8:44 pm)Randy Carson Wrote: The embalming procedure, performed by Professor Alfredo Salafia, consisted of formalin to kill bacteria, alcohol to dry the body, glycerin to keep her from overdrying, salicylic acid to kill fungi, and the most important ingredient, zinc salts (zinc sulfate and zinc chloride) to give the body rigidity.[1][2] The formula is 1 part glycerin, 1 part formalin saturated with both zinc sulfate and chloride, and 1 part of an alcohol solution saturated with salicylic acid.
Was this same formula used on Therese, Catherine and John Vianney?
No,because if you read more about the Lombardo family Randy you would know Salafia never shared his technique. I confess I stand corrected, I wasn't aware his professional notes had been discovered, a marvellous discovery I must say.
Clearly if unearthed in 2009 http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/...mummy.html it couldn't have been the same, but as I pointed out yours are not so well preserved. They're covered in wax prosthetics.