Part 3

COLD CREAM.

The only difference between this and the two preceding creams is that instead of perfume a compound of alcohol and menthol is used.

DIRECTIONS.—Use the same body as for Pythian Cream, and then add alcohol and menthol as follows:

Put 6 drachms of menthol crystals into an ounce of alcohol. When the menthol is thoroughly dissolved add this combination to ½ gallon of the cream. The presence of the menthol gives this preparation a very pleasant cooling effect. Hence it is well named. This cream may, of course, be perfumed if desirable.

Instead of these face creams, some customers will prefer the pure bay rum, while perhaps many will prefer witch hazel. These can, of course, be obtained from barber supply houses or from drug stores; the witch hazel may be improved by adding to it a good cologne. Try two parts witch hazel to one part cologne.

BAY RUM.

No. 1.

Bay Oil ½ ounce Oil of Pimento ¼ ounce Alcohol 3 pints Water 3 pints

No. 2.

Magnesium ¼ pound Oil of Bay ¼ pound

Mash them well together and put them in a filter and pour in two quarts of water. Let it filter slowly, and then add 2 quarts Alcohol.

IMITATION OF BAY RUM.

No. 3.

Oil of Bay 3 drachms Oil Pimento ½ drachm Water 1½ quarts Acetic Ether 1½ ounces Alcohol 2 quarts

Mix and let stand 3 days, then filter.

CAMPHOR ICE.

Oil of Sweet Almonds 2½ ounces White Wax 2½ ounces Spermaceti 3½ ounces Gum Camphor ¾ ounces

Mix together, melt and pour off in small salve boxes.

MENTHOL SALVE.

Mutton Tallow 1 ounce Lard 1 ounce Menthol (in crystals) 3 drachms

Melt together and pour off in salve boxes.

Both the Camphor Ice and the Menthol salve are good for tender faces.

SILVER GLOSS SHAMPOO.

This is an economic and very satisfactory preparation.

FORMULA.

White Castile Soap (the very best) 1 pound Refined Carbonate of Potash ¾ pound Distilled or rain water 1 gallon Table Salt ½ ounce

Refined Carbonate of Potash is also called Pure Salts of Tartar. I have found the English brands preferable.

DIRECTIONS.—Shave the soap fine and put into the water (as per above formula), which should be contained in a porcelain vessel.