Moisturizing creams for oily skin

Scented Moisturizing Cream

4 tsp beeswax
4 tsp spermaceti
2 oz light mineral oil
2 tbsp favorite scent (almond is lovely) extract
1/8 tsp borax

Melt beeswax and spermaceti over low heat. Warm mineral oil and beat into wax mixture. Dissolve borax in warm extract and pouring slowly beat into mixture until cool and creamy. Makes over 4 oz. (To make unscented, substitute witch hazel for extract.)



Cucumber Moisturizing Cream

1 tbsp cucumber juice
1 tbsp witch hazel
2 oz mineral oil
1 tbsp beeswax
1/4 tsp borax
2 drops green food coloring

Wash cucumber thoroughly and wipe dry. Squeeze or blend and strain about 2 oz into a small pan and heat briefly. (Do not boil.) Set aside. Melt beeswax over low heat. Warm oil and beat into wax. Dissolve borax in 1 tbsp heated cucumber juice and the witch hazel and, pouring slowly, beat into first mixture until cool and creamy. Beat in food coloring. Makes 4 oz.



Rose & Glycerin Moisturizing Fluid

2 oz rose water
2 oz glycerin

Shake together in bottle. Shake before each use. Makes 4 oz.


Lemon Moisturizing Cream

2 tbsp mineral oil
2 tbsp anhydrous lanolin
3 tbsp petroleum jelly
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 oz lemon extract
1/4 tsp borax
4 to 6 drops yellow food coloring

Melt lanolin and petroleum jelly over low heat. Warm mineral oil and beat into mixture. Heat lemon juice, extract, and borax and, pouring slowly, beat into cream mixture. Beat until cool and creamy. Beat into food coloring and put in jar. Makes 3 oz. Refrigerate.



Protein Moisturizing Cream

1 tbsp beeswax
1 tsp spermaceti
1 oz coconut oil
1 oz mineral oil
1 tsp alcohol
2 tbsp rose water (scant measure)
1/8 tsp borax
1 egg yolk

Melt beeswax and spermaceti over low heat. Heat coconut and mineral oil and beat into wax mixture. Dissolve borax in rose water and alcohol and, pouring slowly, beat into mixture until cool and creamy. Beat in egg yolk. Makes 3 oz. Definitely refrigerate.



Herbal Moisturizing Cream

1 tbsp beeswax
1 tbsp spermaceti
2 oz mineral oil
1 oz castor oil
1 tbsp herb water (see recipe below)
1/8 tsp borax

To make herb water steep 1 1/2 tsp each dried sage and oregano leaves in 3 oz boiled water. Strain after 10 minutes and set aside. Melt beeswax and spermaceti over low heat. Warm oils and beat into waxes. Heat 2 tbsp of the herb water with borax and, pouring slowly, beat into mixture. Beat until cool and creamy. Makes just under 5 oz.