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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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from Natural Beauty at Home by Janice Cox. This is a combination of her Basic Cold Cream and Original Greek Cold Cream recipes. 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:
1. Dissolve the borax into the water in a measuring cup and set aside.
2. Mix together the oil and beewax in the top of a water bath.
3. Heat the oil-beeswax mixture over medium heat until beeswax is melted, stirring occasionally (8-10 minutes).
4. When the wax is melted bring the water-borax mixture almost to a boil, either in a separate pan or in the microwave.
5. 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).
6. If using rose water, stir in as the mixture cools.
7. Store in a clean container with a lid. Product should store indefinitely.
8. Mixture should be white and fluffy after beating, but still remain a little runny until completely cooled.
9. To use: massage a small amount into your skin and tissue off or rinse off with warm water.
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