Title: Original Greek Cold Cream
Categories: Cleanser *
Yield: 8 Ounces

1/8	ts	Borax powder
1/4	c	Distilled water
1/2	c	Olive oil
2	tb	Grated beeswax
1	ts	Rosewater

Dissolve the borax in the water in a glass measuring cup and set aside.

Mix together the oil and beeswax in another glass measuring cup. Place the glass cup in a pan of water (1 to 2 inches), making a water bath. Heat the oil-beeswax mixture in the water bath over medium heat until the beeswax is melted, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

When the wax is melted, bring the borax-water mixture almost to boiling by microwaving on High for 1 minute (you may also it it on the stove top in a water bath). Remove the oil-beeswax mixture from the water bath. Slowly add the borax-water mixture to it, stirring briskly (you can also put the mixture in the blender and whip). As the mixture cools, and the 1 ts rosewater and stir well.

Pour the cooled cream into a clean container with a lid. It will thicken as it cools. Massage a small amount into your skin and tissue off or rinse off with warm water.

Source: "Natural Beauty at Home" by Janice Cox

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