Basic Cold Cream - cooking recipe

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)
Preparation
    Dissolve borax in water in a microwave safe cup.
    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.
    (you can also heat in a double boiler till melted) Remove from heat or microwave.
    When wax is melted bring the borax and water almost to boil in the microwave on high for about a minute.
    Slowly add the borax to the oil, stirring briskly.
    Add lavenderor rosewater, if using.
    I like to add lavender because it helps to regenerate the skin, is a natural antibiotic, and has a calming effect.
    Pour this cream into a container with a lid.
    This mixture will last virtually forever.
    To use, massage a small amount into your skin and then tissue off.
    This mixture is white and fluffy and will thicken as it cools.
    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.
    If you end up with excess water do not worry- just strain it off your\"fluffed up\" cream.

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