- 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.
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Saturday, August 16, 2014
Petrolatum Cold Cream c1902
A small quantity of borax may be if desirable and the perfume may varied to suit the taste of the and his customers.
Friday, August 15, 2014
Victorian Cold Cream
Take:
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.
- 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.
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