Homemade Cold Cream - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1/4 teaspoon borax
1/4 cup distilled water
1/2 cup mineral oil
1/2 ounce grated beeswax
Preparation
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Dissolve the borax in the water in a one cup glass measuring cup, set aside.
Add together the oil and beeswax in a larger 2 cup glass measuring cup.
Heat the oil and beeswax mix in a microwave until the beeswax is melted and the mixture is clear, start with 30 seconds at a time.
Heat the borax/water mix in a microwave for a minute, almost to boiling.
Slowly pour the borax/water mixture into the oil/beeswax mixture. Using a stick blender to mix as you pour, now beat well with the stick blender until the mix is glossy white and thickens.
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