Egyptian Lotus Extract

Mix together:

• 2 oz jasmine essence
• 1 1/2 drams patchouly extract
• 1/2 oz orange flower spirit
• 1/2 oz vanilla tincture
• 1/2 oz civet tincture
• 2 drams rose essence
• 2 drams  clove spirit
• 2 drams benzoin tincture

Egyptian Lotus Extract 

• Essence of jasmine fl oz 8 1/4 
• Essence of rose fl dram 3 1/4
• Tincture of vanilla fl oz 2 
• Tincture of civet fl oz 2 1/2 
• Tincture of benzoin fl dram 5 
• Spirit of neroli fl dram 7
• Spirit of cloves fl dram 3 1/2 
• Spirit of patchouly fl dram 1 
• Oil of rose drop 1 
• Alcohol fl oz 6 1/2 

Creme Celeste c1894

National Drug the following formula in a foreign journal:

• 80 Parts White cerate 
• 80 Parts Spermaceti 
• 600 Parts Oil of sweet almond 
• 120 Parts Glycerin 
• 120 Parts Distilled water 
• 5 Parts Borax 
• 0.03 Parts Coumarin
• 1 Part Attar of rose 
• 0.50 Parts Oil of bergamot 
• 0.50 Parts Essence of orange flower 
• 0.30 Parts Attar of ylang ylang 
• 0.10 Parts Attar of iris
• 0.30 Parts Tincture of amber 

Mix. If desired, color with alkaline dissolved in a part of the oil of almonds. 

Petrolatum Cold Cream c1902

• Petrolatum white 7 ozs 
• Paraffin oz Lanolin 2 ozs 
• Water 3 ozs 
• Rose oil 3 drops 
• Alcohol 1 dram 

A small quantity of borax may be if desirable and the perfume may varied to suit the taste of the and his customers. 

Paints or Rouges for the Skin

Paints or rouges are the means by which the natural color of the skin may be heightened or changed. They are, however, objectionable preparations, and the use of them extends very little beyond the theatres, where they are employed to produce stage effect.

Caution against Bismuth as a Cosmetic. The continued use of bismuth-white injures the skin, and ultimately produces paralysis of its minute vessels, rendering it yellow and leather- like - an effect which, unfortunately, those who employ it generally attempt to conceal by its freer and more frequent application.

French White. This is the mineral talc, or French chalk, finely powdered and bolted. It forms the basis of the most harmless rouges. Perfume is added as may be desired.

Pearl White. Pure oxide or subnitrate of bismuth in powder. This pigment darkens in atmospheres containing sulphide of hydrogen. 1 ounce triturated with 4 ounces of orange-flower water makes liquid white for theatrical use.

Pearl Powder. Precipitated chalk finely bolted and perfumed. The French add oxides of zinc and bismuth, each 1 ounce to the pound of chalk.

Liquid Blanc for Theatrical Use:

The use of a white paint by actresses and dancers, is absolutely necessary; great exertion produces a florid complexion, which is incompatible with certain scenic effects, and requires a cosmetic to
subdue it.

Madame V----, during her stage career, has probably consumed more than
half a hundredweight of oxide of bismuth, prepared thus:--

• Rose or orange-flower water, 1 pint.
• Oxide of bismuth, 4 oz.

Mixed by long trituration.

Perle Face Powder:

• French chalk, 1 lb.
• Oxide of bismuth, 1 oz.
• Oxide of zinc, 1 oz.

Rose Face Powder:

• Wheat starch, 7 lbs.
• Rose Pink, 1/2 drachm.
• Otto of rose, 2 drachms.
• Otto of santal, 2 drachms

Bloom Rose:

This is a preparation of carmine for the face and lips. Take a quarter of a dram of carmine and place it in a phial with half a dram of liquid ammonia; keep for a few days, occasionally shaking the mixture; then dilute with two ounces of rose-water, to which half a dram of essence of roses has been added. Draw off and keep a week or ten days, then apply with the corner of a soft handkerchief, taking care that if the color is too bright it is reduced by means of pure water.

Liquid Rouge:

Harmless—a perfect imitation of nature. For ladies who wish to use a little artificial bloom the following is recommended. A liquid rouge to produce a perfect imitation of the colors of nature is prepared as follows: Add to a pint of French brandy, half an ounce of benzoin, an ounce of red sandalwood, half an ounce of Brazil wood and the same quantity of rock alum. Cork the bottle carefully, shake it well once a day, and at the end of twelve days it will be fit for use. The cheeks are to be lightly touched with it.

Colored Collodion for the Skin:

Take:

• 1 ounce collodion
• 3 grains each pure annotto 
• 3 grains dragon's blood

Digest, with agitation, in a stoppered phial, for 24 hours; and, if necessary, decant the clear portion.

Enamel Powder, to make the skin look like Porcelain:

Take equal parts finely scraped talc or French chalk, and pearl-white; sufficient rouge or carmine to slightly tinge it; mix. Used to conceal discolorations; and, without the coloring, to whiten the skin.

Azure Paste:

Talc and ultramarine, finely bolted, equal parts, triturated with a solution of gum tragacanth into a stiff paste

Carmine Rouge:

• 4 ounces finely bolted talc
•  2 drachms carmine

Mix together with a little warm and dilute solution of gum tragacanth. For lighter shades, the proportion of carmine must be diminished. For commoner pastes, rose-pink replaces the carmine as coloring matter. It may be made into a pomade.

Celestial Water

Take:

• 1 ounce Cinnamon
• 1 ounce Nutmegs
• 1 ounce Ginger 
• 1 ounce Zedoary
• 1 ounce Galangals 
• 1 ounce White Pepper
• 6 Lemon peels, pared thin 
• 2 handfuls Damascene Grapes 
• 2 handfuls Jujubes 
• 1 handful Pith of Dwarf-Elder 
• 4 handfuls Juniper-berries perfectly ripe 
• 1 handful Fennel-Seeds 
• 1 handful Flowers of Sweet Basil 
• 1 handful St. John's-wort
• 1 handful Rosemary
• 1 handful Marjoram 
• 1 handful Pennyroyal
• 1 handful Stechas
• 1 handful Musk Roses
• 1 handful Rue 
• 1 handful Scabious
• 1 handful Centaury
• 1 handful Fumitory 
• 1 handful Agrimony
• 2 ounces Spikenard, 
• 2 ounces Aloes-Wood
• 2 ounces Grains of Paradise
• 2 ounces Calamus Aromaticus
• 2 ounces Mace
• 2 ounces Gum Olibanum 
• 2 ounces Yellow Sanders
• 2 drachms Hepatic Aloes
• 2 drachms fine Amber 
• 2 drachms Rhubarb

All these drugs being procured good in their kind, beat in a mortar those that ought to be pulverized, and put the whole, thoroughly mixed together, into a large strong glass alembic; pouring as much genuine brandy upon them as will rife at lead: three nnsers breadth above the ingredients. Then having well closed the mouth of the alembic, bury the vessel fifteen days in warm horsedung, and afterwards distill the Tincture in balneo Marise (Balneo Maraie), the water almost boiling hot. When you perceive the water in the receiver change its colour, instantly stop the process, and separate the phlegm from the spirit, by another di foliation conducted in the fame manner. The liquor thus obtained is the genuine Celestial Water.

Note, when you perceive this second water begin to lose its transparency,. and incline to a reddish colour, put it by in a strong glass bottle closely stopped, and dissolve in the residue half a pound of the best Treacle, with as much Venice Turpentine and fresh Oil of Almonds,. Place the alembic in a land heat, and urge the fire to the first degree, to have the genuine Balsamic Oil, which ought to be of the consistence of clarified Honey.

Victorian Cold Cream

Take:

• 10 drachms of spermaceti
• 4 drachms of white wax
• half a pound of prepared lard
• 15 grains of subcarbonate of potash
• 4 ounces of rose-water,
• 2 ounces of spirits of wine
• ten drops of otto of roses

Proceed as above. Some persons prefer orange-flower-water instead of rose-water, in which case use the same proportions.

Cold cream is a useful local application to hard and dry parts of the skin, to abrasions and cracks. When
spread thickly upon rag, it is an excellent application to blistered surfaces or burns, or may be used to protect exposed parts from the influence of the sun.

Sachet a la Frangipanne

Sachet a la Frangipanne:

• 3 lbs orris root powder
• 1/4 lb vetiver powder 
• 1/4 lb santal wood powder
• 1 drachm otto of neroli
• 1 drachm otto of rose
• 1 drachm otto of santal
• 1 oz ground Musk pods

The name of this sachet has been handed down to us as being derived from a Roman of the noble family of Frangipani. Mutio Frangipani was an alchemist, evidently of some repute, as we have another article called rosolis, or ros-solis, "sun-dew", an aromatic spirituous liquor, used as a stomachic, of which he is said to be the inventor, composed of wine, in which is steeped coriander, fennel, anise, and musk.


Frangipani Sachet #2:

• 3 pounds Powdered Orris 
• 1/4 pound Ground Vetiver
• 1/4 pound Ground Sandalwood
• 1/4 pound Ground Vanilla Beans
• 2 ounces Ground Tonka Beans  
• 60 minims Oil Neroli 
• 40 minims Oil Sandalwood 
• 60 minims Oil Bergamot  
• 60 minims Oil French Geranium 
• 30 minims Otto Rose 
• 1 ounce Extract Musk 
• 1/2 ounce Extract Civet 

Mix well.


Frangipani Sachet #3:

• 1 lb orris-root 
• 1 lb rose-leaves
•  1/4 lb sandalwood
• 1/4 lb Tonka beans
• 1 dram musk
• 1/4 dram civet
• 1/2 dram essence of roses

Triturate the musk, civet, and essence of roses, and mix with the other substances reduced to a powder.

Cherry Tooth Paste

Take:

• Otto of roses………………………10 drops
• Oil of cassia………………………..1/2 drm
• Oil of cloves………………………..1 drm
• Orris root, in powder……………….4 oz
• Cuttle fish…………………………..4 oz
• Precipitated chalk…………………..4 oz
• Prepared chalk, in powder…………1 pound
• Glycerine of borax………………….A sufficiency
• Liquid cochineal…………………….A sufficiency

 Mix well.

Areca Nut Tooth Paste

Take:

• 8 oz Precipitated chalk
• 4 oz Powdered areca nut
• 2 oz White castile soap
• 4 oz Powdered orris root
• 1/2 oz Bole Armenian (finely levigated)
• 2 ½ fl oz Glycerine
• 2 ½ fl oz Rose water
• 4 minims Otto of roses
• 5 minims Oil of cloves
• 5 minims Oil of pimento

Georgian Cold Cream

Take:

• 2 ounces of sweet oil of almonds
• 3 drachms of white wax
• 3 drachms of spermaceti
• 2 ounces of rose-water
• 1 drachm of oil of bergamot
• 15 drops of oil of lavender
• 15 drops of otto of roses

Melt the wax and spermaceti in the oil of almonds, by placing them together in a jar, which should be plunged into boiling water. Heat a mortar (which should, if possible, be marble) by pouring boiling water into it, and letting it remain there until the mortar is uniformly heated ; the water is to be poured away, and the mortar dried well. Pour the melted wax and spermaceti into the warm mortar, and add rose-water gradually, while the mixture is constantly stirred or whisked with an egg-whisp, until the whole is cold, and, when nearly finished, add the oils and otto of roses. In the absence of a mortar, a basin plunged into an other containing boiling water will answer the purpose.

Aromatic Spirit of Ammonia, Smelling Salts

Take:

• 8 ounces of carbonate of ammonia
• 4 ounces strong liquor of ammonia(.882) 
• 4 drachms volatile oil of nutmeg
• 6 drachms oil of lemon
• 6 pints rectified spirit
• 3 pints water

Mix, and distill 7 pints. Specific gravity .870. This is now the only authorized formula. The product is excellent, and very agreeable in use. (Br. Ph.)

Ammoniacal Lavender Water

Take of oil of lavender (English) 1 fluid ounce; spirit of ammonia (caustic) 11/2 pints; mix. The product is the officinal preparation of the French. Used as a stimulating pungent scent, in fainting, headaches, etc..


Lavander Ammonia-cale

To each Imperial pint of eau de lavande, add of liquor of ammonia (.880-.882), 1/2 to 1 fluid ounce.