Basic Cold Cream

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

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)

Recipe

• 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 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.