Cold Cream
Cold Cream
Cold Cream
Dissolve the borax in the water in a (one cup) glass measuring cup. Set aside. Borax is
generally used for cleaning purposes but it’s necessary in this recipe to make the cold
cream emulsify and come out right.
Add together the oil and beeswax in a larger (2-cup) glass measuring cup.
Heat the oil/beeswax mix in a microwave until the beeswax is melted and the mixture
is clear. (Start with 30 seconds at a time).
Slowly pour the borax/water mixture into the oil/beeswax mixture, using a stick
blender to mix as you pour. Now beat well with the stick blender until the mix is
glossy white and thicken.
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I decided to use the Ponds sample recipe from 1947 and some math
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I've always liked cold cream for washing my face because I have
fussy skin and it's always worked better for me than anything else, but
a few years ago, the regular drug store brands changed their formulas
and some of my many unspecified contact allergies started flaring up.
I tried to find a replacement, but everything that looked like it might
work for me was really, really expensive, so I found some old cold
cream recipes and started experimenting with making my own.
Oil. I use sunflower oil because it's non-comedogenic, it's cheap, and
you can buy it in the cooking oil section in grocery stores. I've tried
other, more expensive types of oil, but I can't tell the difference, so I
stick with the cheapest and easiest option.
I also add a little castor oil, which supposedly has astringent qualities
and is good for unclogging pores. It's tough sometimes trying to sort
out some of the claims you see about things like this, but the castor oil
does seem to help the cold cream wash off cleanly without residue. I
use about a teaspoon of it in each regular sized batch. You can get
castor oil in the grocery store, usually in the laxatives section. If you
have very dry skin, you probably want to skip the castor oil, though.
Beeswax. This is the only ingredient that I can't get at the grocery
store, so I bought a one pound bag of beeswax pastilles online, and
years later, I'm not even halfway through it. I keep it in the refrigerator.
Beeswax is what makes cold cream different from lotion. Lotions use
an emulsifying wax that helps the oils penetrate the skin, whereas
beeswax sits on top of the surface of the skin, so it picks up dirt, oil,
and makeup and then comes off, leaving your skin clean.
Borax. You only need a pinch for each batch, but it's pretty necessary
to make the cold cream emulsify and come out right. You'll have
much, much more borax than you'd ever need for just making cold
cream, but borax is nice to have around for all kinds of other things as
well. You can usually find it in the laundry aisle at the grocery store.
Pour 1/2 to 1 C. boiling water into a heat proof measuring cup, and
add about 1/4 tsp. of borax. You can also use distilled water or
rosewater, but I just boil tap water to get rid of major impurities and to
dissolve the borax so it doesn't come out gritty.
(About 2/3 to 3/4 C. is usually right for me, but if you want to give
yourself some leeway, you may want to measure out a little more in
case your cold cream comes out too thick and you need to adjust it.)
Then, I go do something else for a while and let the water cool down a
bit. It's usually cooled off enough within a half hour or so.
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Step 3: Emulsify!
This is the trickiest part, but once you get the hang of it, it's pretty
painless. And if it doesn't come out right, you can often fix it as you go
along, as described in the troubleshooting section below.
Carefully, because you don't want to splash hot oil on yourself, stick
an immersion blender in the oil mixture, and then start blending,
adding the water and borax in a slow trickle.
Troubleshooting:
If the mixture isn't starting to thicken up right away, you can heat up a
tiny bit of oil with a pinch of beeswax in it the same way you did in the
previous step, and then add the mixture to that and blend.
If the mixture is too thick, add a little of your extra water + borax
mixture and continue blending.
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This is the most boring of steps: Put the cold cream in the jar.
Using a flexible spatula, transfer the cold cream to a clean 8 ounce jar.
My favorite is the 8 ounce size jars that Better Than Bouillon comes in.
They're the right size, they have nice straight sides and wide mouths,
and the labels come off pretty easily. But any 8 ounce glass jar you
can dip your fingers into should work just fine. Of course, you can just
buy a jar if you want, but it's usually cheaper to buy something that
comes in the size jar you need, and then clean and reuse the jar. That
way, you get the jar plus whatever came in it.
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Step 5: Miscellany
Variations
You can use just about any oil or blend of oils you like. If you have
fussy skin, you probably want to look for non-comedogenic oils and
patch test them first.
If you like, you can substitute rosewater or distilled water for the boiled
tap water, or you can steep some tea in the boiled water and borax.
Just make sure the borax is well dissolved if you start with non-hot
water.
You can also add whatever essential oils you like during the
emulsification process
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Cold cream is the model for all creams and lotions; it's one of the oldest and best known of
all beauty creams. It is a mixture of oil, wax, water and mild alkali. The combination of oil
and wax provides a cleansing action when it comes in contact with your skin. It also acts an
emollient to soften and smooth.
If you are a beginner to DIY beauty this is a good cream to master as then you can
substitute the oils, liquid (try herbal teas), scent and natural color and the number of
creams you can create is unlimited!
Cold Cream
Ingredients:
1 /8 teaspoon borax powder
1 /4 cup pure water (use distilled if in doubt)
1 /2 cup light oil such as almond, sunflower or light sesame
2 tablespoons grated beeswax
Directions:
Dissolve the borax in the water and set aside. Mix together the oil and beeswax in a heat
resistant container and gently heat in a water bath until the wax begins to melt, stirring
occasionally.
When the wax is melted, heat the borax, water mixture to very hot but do not boil. Now
you may use a blender, hand mixer or by hand but you want to put the hot wax mixture in a
bowl or blender and slowly add the water mixture to it, stirring briskly or blending on low.
You want to add the water in a slow, steady stream. I find the blender the easiest but with
some practice you may be able to do my hand as well.
Once combined, pour the warm cream into a clean container and let the mixture cool
completely. You should have a white, rich cream. To use: massage into your skin. You
may also use as a cleansing cream.
Yield: 8 ounces
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