Basic Cold Cream - cooking recipe

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)

Preparation

Dissolve the borax into the water in a measuring cup and set aside.
Mix together the oil and beewax in the top of a water bath.
Heat the oil-beeswax mixture over medium heat until beeswax is melted, stirring occasionally (8-10 minutes).
When the wax is melted bring the water-borax mixture almost to a boil, either in a separate pan or in the microwave.
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).
If using rose water, stir in as the mixture cools.
Store in a clean container with a lid. Product should store indefinitely.
Mixture should be white and fluffy after beating, but still remain a little runny until completely cooled.
To use: massage a small amount into your skin and tissue off or rinse off with warm water.