BASIC COLD CREAM
Excellent for dry skin! The combination of oil and wax provides a cleansing action when it comes in contact with your skin; dirt and oil on the skin surface are loosened and then can be gently wiped off with a soft tissue or cloth. Or it can be left on to soften and smooth skin and relieve dryness. From the book, Natural Beauty at Home.
Provided by Yogi8
Categories Bath/Beauty
Time 15m
Yield 8 oz
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Dissolve borax in water in a microwave safe cup.
- Mix oil and beeswax in a microwave safe bowl and cook on med/high heat for several minutes, stirring every minute, until beeswax is melted.
- (you can also heat in a double boiler till melted) Remove from heat or microwave.
- When wax is melted bring the borax and water almost to boil in the microwave on high for about a minute.
- Slowly add the borax to the oil, stirring briskly.
- Add lavenderor rosewater, if using.
- I like to add lavender because it helps to regenerate the skin, is a natural antibiotic, and has a calming effect.
- Pour this cream into a container with a lid.
- This mixture will last virtually forever.
- To use, massage a small amount into your skin and then tissue off.
- This mixture is white and fluffy and will thicken as it cools.
- Note: For a lighter cream, put in in the blender after it has cooled and blend on high, adding 1 T water at a time.
- If you end up with excess water do not worry- just strain it off your"fluffed up" cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.5, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 1.8
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