Title: Skin Cream
Categories: Lotion
Yield: 1 Batch

2 1/2	oz	(weight) beeswax
4	oz	(weight) lanolin
2/3	c	Baby or mineral oil
3/4	c	Water
1	ts	Borax (sodium borate, CP)
		Fragrant oil, optional

Melt the oil, lanolin and beeswax to 160øF. Heat the borax and water in a separate container to 160øF. Be sure the beeswax is melted and the borax is dissolved. Add teh water mixture to the oil mixture while stirring. When a white cream forms, stir slowly until the mixture cools to 100øF. Pour the cream into small, wide-mouth jars.

Source: "Super Formulas, Arts and Crafts" by Elaine White

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