How to Make Cold Cream: 19th Century American Receipt (Recipe)

[@pbrn1729]

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing 😃

[@1820ColBenjaminStephensonHouse]

You're welcome! And, thank you so much for watching...🥰

[@1820ColBenjaminStephensonHouse]

When you make this, there will be some water that does not incorporate as it cools. We poured it off as it gathered.

[@carolesmith4864]

How nice this looks and no preservatives and chemicals. How did it feel to put it on your skin?

[@1820ColBenjaminStephensonHouse]

It felt great! We all loved it. One of our docents gave some to her mother to help combat her dry skin. She loved it too. She used it like lotion but I prefer putting it on then wiping the excess off...cleaning and moisturizing in one.

[@Elvertaw]

This is exactly how I make skin cream, minus the preservative. Read any ingredient label on a cold cream in use today. Once you google the fancy names it’s water and oil.

[@marylkr251]

Alternative to beeswax?

[@1820ColBenjaminStephensonHouse]

Try Candelilla Wax... it's vegan and can be used in cosmetics and lip balms.