* Springbrook Soap Co: July 2008

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Monday, July 28, 2008

Free Recipe for Natural Basic Cold Cream

With all the sun exposure over the past months, it's time to treat your face to a basic but highly moisturizing cleansing. This natural recipe, is great for removing make up and hydrating. Always be sure to use a natural astringent (such as cider vinegar or witch hazel) after each cleansing.

Natural Basic Cold Cream

1 ounce grated beeswax or beeswax pellets
6 tablespoons sweet almond oil (you may use any oil of choice, olive oil is great too)
4 tablespoons distilled water
1 teaspoon borax
2-3 drops of your preferred essential oil (carrot seed oil is great for the aging skin)

In a double boiler, combine beeswax and sweet almond oil. Heat to 130 degrees and stir until beeswax is melted and well blended. Dissolve your borax in the distilled water and heat to 120 degrees, do not boil. Remove both pans from heat, stirring constantly, slowly pour the distilled water and borax solution into your wax and oil solution. When fully combined, using a stick blender whip until oil and water is fully incorporated and cools to about 80 degrees. Add your essential oil and continue to whip until your cream is light and airy, with a brilliant white sheen. Store in sterile container, preferably in the refrigerator. The borax is a light preservative, but your cream will keep best when refrigerated, shelf life with refrigeration is approximately 2 months, so make only what you will use within that time line. You'll be amazed how you skin glows after this natural treatment.
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