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Night-Time Rose Creamy Lotion

Source of Recipe


From "Kitchen Cosmetics" by Jeanne Rose






List of Ingredients



• 20 fluid ounces almond oil
  
• 3 ounces beeswax
  
• 16 fluid ounces rose water
  
• Essence of rose, if desired
  






Instructions



1. To Make:
   Into a water bath or the top of a double boiler, put the oil and wax. Heat until the wax is dissolved, then remove pot from the fire. Add the rose water slowly, beating all the while, and beat until it is cool. At this point, add the essence of rose, a drop at a time, if you like. Beat the creamy lotion until cold, pour into a bottle, and store away for use.
   
   
2. To use:
   This lotion makes an excellent rose cold cream to remove old grimy dirt or makeup. Simply apply with clean fingertips and remove with fine tissue. Then you might take a teaspoonful of cornmeal in each palm and rub the hands and face well with it. Rinse with warm water and then cold. Pat the remaining fine film of cream into the skin for nighttime smoothing.
   
   
3. Why:
   Almond oil and rose water, as we know, is an excellent moisturizing lubricant for normal to dry to sensitive skin; cornmeal is a gentle tonic stimulating to the tissues and acts as a "beauty grain."