Abstract: The invention concerns a rigid shaped article essentially consisting of a plurality of mutually adhering grains of sand provided with a coating consisting of wax, for the elimination or relief of itching. In a particular embodiment of the invention, the wax essentially consists of beeswax.

Abstract: The present invention provides for the use of discrete or agglomerated sand grains provided completely or partially with a coating consisting of wax as an oil binder for elimination of oil contamination. The inventive use serves especially for elimination of oil contamination in the form of oil films or oil carpets on water surfaces, or of oil contamination in the form of oil films on solid traffic surfaces, or as an oil binder for sealing of wells in the event of mineral oil production accidents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rigid sand body consisting of a plurality of sand grains adhering to one another and provided with a coating consisting of wax, wherein the sand body is abradable, as well as to a process for its preparation, which is characterized in that sand grains and wax are heated separately from one another at a temperature of 50-90° C., the heated sand grains and the heated, liquid wax are added together and the composition obtained is allowed to cool for solidification. The sand bodies of the invention are particularly suitable as a sand scrub for skin massage or as a modelling or model component. The invention also relates to a process for producing discrete agglomerated sand grains provided with a coating having burls consisting of wax by abrading the sand body of the invention. The resulting abration sand comprising sand grains surrounded by wax are very well suited as sliding and slipping bases.