Part 249

II.—Tincture of cinchona 1 part Tincture of rosemary 1 part Tincture of jaborandi 1 part Castor oil 2 parts Rum 10 parts

Mix.

«Jaborandi Scalp Waters for Increasing the Growth of Hair.»—First prepare a jaborandi tincture from jaborandi leaves, 200 parts; spirit, 95 per cent, 700 parts; and water, 300 parts. After digesting for a week, squeeze out the leaves and filter the liquid. The hair wash is now prepared as follows:

I.—Jaborandi tincture, 1,000 parts: spirit, 95 per cent, 700 parts; water, 300 parts; glycerine, 150 parts; scent essence, 100 parts; color with sugar color.

II.—Jaborandi tincture, 1,000 parts: spirit, 95 per cent, 1,500 parts; quinine tannate, 4 parts; Peru balsam, 20 parts; essence heliotrope, 50 parts. Dissolve the quinine and the Peru balsam in the spirit and then add the jaborandi tincture and the heliotrope essence. Filter after a week. Rub into the scalp twice a week before retiring.

«POMADES:»

I.—Cinchona Pomade.—

Ox marrow 100 drachms Lard 70 drachms Sweet almond oil 17 drachms Peru balsam 1 drachm Quinine sulphate 1 drachm Clover oil 2 drachms Rose essence 25 drops

II.—Cantharides Pomade.—

Ox marrow 300 drachms White wax 30 drachms Mace oil 1 drachm Clove oil 1 drachm Rose essence or geranium oil 25 drops Tincture of cantharides 8 drachms

Pinaud Eau de Quinine.—The composition of this nostrum is not known. Dr. Tsheppe failed to find in it any constituent of cinchona bark. The absence of quinine from the mixture probably would not hurt it, as the “tonic” effect of quinine on the hair is generally regarded as a myth.

On the other hand, it has been stated that this preparation contains:

Quinine sulphate 2 parts Tincture of krameria 4 parts Tincture of cantharides 2 parts Spirit of lavender 10 parts Glycerine 15 parts Alcohol 100 parts

«SHAMPOOS:»

A Hair Shampoo is usually a tincture of odorless soft soap. It is mostly perfumed with lavender and colored with green aniline. Prepared the same as tr. sapon. virid. (U. S. P.), using an inexpensive soft soap, that is a good foam producer. Directions: Wet the hair well in warm water and rub in a few teaspoonfuls of the following formulas. No. I is considered the best: {393}

I II III IV Parts used Cottonseed oil — 24 26 14 Linseed oil 20 — — — Malaga olive oil 20 — — — Caustic potash 9 1⁠/⁠2 8 6 3 Alcohol 5 4 1⁠/⁠2 5 2 Water 30 26 34 16 1⁠/⁠2

Warm the mixed oils on a large water bath, then the potash and water in another vessel, heating both to 158° F., and adding the latter hot solution to the hot oil while stirring briskly. Now add and thoroughly mix the alcohol. Stop stirring, keeping the heat at 158° F., until the mass becomes clear and a small quantity dissolves in boiling water without globules of oil separating. If stirred after the alcohol has been mixed the soap will be opaque. Set aside for a few days in a warm place before using to make liquid shampoo.

Liquid Shampoos.—

I.—Fluid extract of soap-bark 10 parts Glycerine 5 parts Cologne water 10 parts Alcohol 20 parts Rose water 30 parts

II.—Soft soap 24 parts Potassium carbonate 5 parts Alcohol 48 parts Water enough to make 400 parts

Shampoo Pastes.—

I.—White castile soap, in shavings 2 ounces Ammonia water 2 fluidounces Bay rum, or cologne water 1 fluidounce Glycerine 1 fluidounce Water 12 fluidounces

Dissolve the soap in the water by means of heat; when nearly cold stir in the other ingredients.

II.—Castile soap, white 4 ounces Potassium carbonate 1 ounce Water 6 fluidounces Glycerine 2 fluidounces Oil of lavender flowers 5 drops Oil of bergamot 10 drops

To the water add the soap, in shavings, and the potassium carbonate, and heat on a water bath until thoroughly softened; add the glycerine and oils. If necessary to reduce to proper consistency, more water may be added.

Egg Shampoo.—

Whites of 2 eggs Water 5 fluidounces Water of ammonia 3 fluidounces Cologne water 1⁠/⁠3 fluidounce Alcohol 4 fluidounces

Beat the egg whites to a froth, and add the other ingredients in the order in which they are named, with a thorough mixing after each addition.