Basic Cold Cream Recipes

BASIC COLD CREAM

Steps:

• 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.

BASIC COLD CREAM

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.