Basic Cold Cream

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/8 teaspoon borax (borax is a natural chemical substance found on alkaline lakeshores. because it is a mild alkali it g)
• 1/4 cup mineral water
• 1/2 cup mineral oil (or use olive oil, which doesn't feel as heavy)
• 2 tablespoons grated beeswax
• 3 -5 drops lavender oil (optional) or 1 teaspoon rose water (optional also)

Recipe

• 1 dissolve borax in water in a microwave safe cup.
• 2 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.
• 3 (you can also heat in a double boiler till melted) remove from heat or microwave.
• 4 when wax is melted bring the borax and water almost to boil in the microwave on high for about a minute.
• 5 slowly add the borax to the oil, stirring briskly.
• 6 add lavenderor rosewater, if using.
• 7 i like to add lavender because it helps to regenerate the skin, is a natural antibiotic, and has a calming effect.
• 8 pour this cream into a container with a lid.
• 9 this mixture will last virtually forever.
• 10 to use, massage a small amount into your skin and then tissue off.
• 11 this mixture is and fluffy and will thicken as it cools.
• 12 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.
• 13 if you end up with excess water do not worry- just strain it off your"fluffed up" cream.