Cleansing Creams

Cleansing creams are used not only to lift the dust, but also to remove stale make-up. Make-up has a waxy base which cannot be properly penetrated and cleansed simply by using soap and water. A cleansing cream or lotion is essential for this.

Cleanser should be applied with an upward movement and kept on the skin for about half a minute, so that it could dissolve the make-up. Then remove with a tissue or damp cotton wool. Remember stake make-up and the day’s dirt and grime not only clog the pores of the skin causing blackheads, but also eventually coarsen the skin. Here are a few cleansing creams which are very easy and quick to make.

Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon beeswax; 1 tablespoon emulsifying wax; 4 tablespoon baby oil; 2 tablespoon coconut oil; 2 tablespoon water; ½ teaspoon borax; 1 tablespoon witch hazel, and a few drops of perfume.

Method: Mix the waxes and oils into an enamel bowl and melt slowly in a pan of boiling water. In a separate bowl heat the water and borax until the borax is completely dissolved. Then add witch- hazel, but do not leave it on heat for too long otherwise it will evaporate.

When the waxes have ,melted, remove both bowls from the heat and mix in water, stirring continuously. When the cream begins to cool, add the perfume. Beat until the mixture thickens and cools. Use of baby oil does not penetrate the skin and spreads easily and liquefies readily.

Rose Water Cleansing Cream

Ingredients: 1 ½ tablespoon beeswax or white paraffin wax; 1 tablespoon emulsifying wax; 4 tablespoon mineral oil; 6 tablespoon rose water; ½ teaspoon borax, and a few drops of rose oil.

Method: Melt the waxes and oil together, and at the same time heat the water and borax and make sure that the borax is completely dissolved. Remove both bowls from fire and pour water into the oil. Continue stirring until a white cream starts to form. Add a few drops of rose oil when the mixture begins to cool. Carry on beating until the mixture thickens.

Violet Cleansing Cream

Ingredients: ½ tablespoon lanolin; 1 tablespoon petroleum jelly; 4 tablespoon mineral oil; 10 tablespoon water, and 5 drops violet extract.

Method: melt oils and heat the water, then mix them together slowly, stirring continuously. Remove from the heat and continue to beat together. It can also be used as a body lotion.