Basic Cold Cream Recipes

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Dissolve the borax in the water in a glass measuring cup.
• Set aside.
• Mix together the oil and beeswax in another glass measuring cup.
• Place the glass cup in a pan of water (about 1-2 inches of water), making a water bath.
• Heat the oil-beeswax mixture in the water bath over medium heat until the beeswax is melted, stirring occasionally.
• This takes about 10 minutes.
• When the wax is melted, bring the borax-water mixture almost to a boil.
• You can do this by putting the glass cup in the microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.
• Otherwise, you may heat it on the stove top in a water bath.
• Remove the mixture from the water bath.
• Slowly add the borax-water mixture to it, stirring briskly.
• (You can also put the mixtures in the blender and whip).
• Pour the cream into a clean container with a lid.
• To use, massage a small amount into your skin and tissue off or rinse off with warm water.
• Note: The mixture will become white and fluffy but will be a bit runny until it has cooled completely.
• Once it has cooled, you will have a nice basic cold cream ready.
• Since no perfumes have been added, it will remain unscented.
• If you choose to prepare a cold cream with a fragrance, just add a few drops of your favourite scent as the mixture is cooling.

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• 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.