Basic Cold Cream

Ingredients

• 1/8 teaspoon borax
• 1/4 cup distilled water
• 1/2 cup olive oil or light cooking oil (such as canola or sunflower)
• 2 tablespoons grated beeswax
• 1 teaspoon rose water (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Dissolve the borax into the water in a measuring cup and set aside.

2. 2

   Mix together the oil and beewax in the top of a water bath.

3. 3

   Heat the oil-beeswax mixture over medium heat until beeswax is melted, stirring occasionally (8-10 minutes).

4. 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. 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. 6

   If using rose water, stir in as the mixture cools.

7. 7

   Store in a clean container with a lid. Product should store indefinitely.

8. 8

   Mixture should be white and fluffy after beating, but still remain a little runny until completely cooled.

9. 9

   To use: massage a small amount into your skin and tissue off or rinse off with warm water.