Basic Cold Cream
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
-
8 ounces
ingredients
- 1⁄8 teaspoon borax
- 1⁄4 cup distilled water
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil (extra virgin is best) or 1/2 cup light cooking oil (such as canola or sunflower)
- 2 tablespoons grated beeswax
- 1 teaspoon rose water (optional)
directions
- Dissolve the borax into the water in a measuring cup and set aside.
- Mix together the oil and beewax in the top of a water bath.
- Heat the oil-beeswax mixture over medium heat until beeswax is melted, stirring occasionally (8-10 minutes).
- When the wax is melted bring the water-borax mixture almost to a boil, either in a separate pan or in the microwave.
- Remove the oil-beeswax mix from the water bath and slowly add in the water-borax, stirring briskly. (Alternately, both mixtures can be put in a blender and whipped).
- If using rose water, stir in as the mixture cools.
- Store in a clean container with a lid. Product should store indefinitely.
- Mixture should be white and fluffy after beating, but still remain a little runny until completely cooled.
- To use: massage a small amount into your skin and tissue off or rinse off with warm water.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Roosie
San Francisco, CA