Over the years, a variety of solutions have been developed and used. However, because of cost and safety, formaldehyde is the embalming solution most often used.
Gadu gaitā ir gatavoti un izmantoti dažādi šķīdumi, tomēr visbiežāk balzamēšanā tiek lietots formalīns, jo tas ir drošs un lēts līdzeklis.