| Glycerine & Rosewater Hand Cream 4 tb (60ml) glycerine 1 c (225ml) Rosewater 4 tb (60ml) cornflour 3 dr Essential oil of Rose 1. Blend the glycerine, rosewater and cornflour. 2. Heat the mixture over a double boiler until it thickens 3. Allow to cool then add the rose oil, stiring well. 4. Pour into screw-top jars and label COMFREY & CALENDUAL CREAM Nourishing cream for all skin types this is especially good for rough, dry skin as these herbs are nourishing and healing. This also makes an excellent hand cream for sore, chapped hands. Comfrey contains a substance that is though to help cell renewal 1 tbsp (15ml) beeswax 1 tbso (15ml) lanolin 1 tbsp (15ml) cocoa butter 1 1/2tbsp (22ml) calendual oil 1 tsp (5ml) glycerine 1/4 tsp (1.25ml) borax 2 tbsp (30ml) comfrey leaf infusion 6 drops essential oil of petitgrain 1. Melt the beeswax. Melt the lanolin & cocoa butter and gradually stir into the beeswax 2. Warm the calendula oil and glycerine and slowly stir into the first mixture 3. Dissolve the borax in the warm comfrey infusion and then add this to the main mixture, stirring well 4. Continue stirring until thick and cool, then mix in the essential oil. 5. Spoon into jars and label Cucumber & Yarrow cleanser (for oily skins) Cucumber is an active cleanser while yarrow is both cleansing & astringent. 1tsp (5ml) emulsifying wax 4 tbsp (60ml) soya oil 1/4 cucumber, liquidized and strained to make 2tbsp (30ml) 6 tbsp (90ml) yarrow infusion 5 drops tincture of myrrh 1. Melt the wax over a low heat. Warm the soya oil and then slowly add the oil to the wax, beating well 2. Heat the cucumber juice with the yarrow infusion then blend into the oil & wax. Take off the heat and beat until the mixture cools. Once cool, stir in the myrrh. Spoon into jars and label Aloe Vera Hand Cream 1 cup aloe vera gel 1 teaspoon lanolin 1 teaspoon Vitamin E oil 1/3 cup coconut oil 1/2 to 3/4 ounce beeswax 3/4 cup almond oil 1 1/2 teaspoons essential oil Use a blender (or food processor) to mix the aloe vera gel, lanolin, & vitamin E oil. Microwave coconut oil & beeswax in a glass container on high 30 seconds, and stir. Repeat heating in 10-second blocks until fully melted. Stir in almond oil, reheating if necessary. Run blender or processor at low to medium speed, then pour in melted oils in thin stream. As the oil is blended in, the cream will turn white and blender's motor will start to grind. As soon as melted oils are added and you've achieved mayonnaise-like consistency, stop the blender, add essential oil and pulse-blend. Do not over blend. Transfer cream to glass jars while still warm - the lotion will thicken quickly. This lotion really absorbs well and leaves no residue on skin. This recipe makes two cups. |