C. Face Lotions.

The skin often contains spots with marked color which are more or less unsightly; for instance, freckles, liver spots, mother’s marks (nævi), etc. Unfortunately we know of no remedy which radically removes them; even chemical preparations with the most energetic effects, which of course must never be employed owing to their destructive action on the skin, cannot entirely do away with these dark spots which have their seat in the lower layers of the skin. But the public demands preparations for the removal of freckles, liver spots, etc., and—obtains them. We subjoin the formulas for several of such secret remedies, but declare emphatically that none of them will completely effect the desired result.

Freckle Milk (Lait Antéphelique).

Camphor1¾ oz.
Ammonium chloride¾ oz.
Corrosive sublimate150 grains.
Albumen3½ oz.
Rose water2 lb.

We call attention to the fact that the sublimate (bichloride of mercury) is very poisonous and must be used with the greatest care.

Freckle Lotion.

Angelica root1¾ oz.
Black hellebore root1¾ oz.
Storax¾ oz.
Oil of bergamot150 grains.
Oil of citron150 grains.
Alcohol2 qts.

Macerate for a week and filter.

Eau Lenticuleuse.

Potassium carbonate7 oz.
Sugar¾ oz.
Orange-flower water2 qts.
Alcohol7 oz.

Lilionese I.

Potassium carbonate14 oz.
Water4 lb.
Rose water14 oz.
Alcohol7 oz.
Oil of rose150 grains.
Oil of cinnamon75 grains.

Lilionese II.

Rose water2 qts.
Orange-flower water1 qt.
Glycerin1 lb.
Potassium carbonate3½ oz.
Tincture of benzoin¾ to 1¾ oz.

Add only enough of the alcoholic tincture of benzoin to render the liquid slightly opalescent or milky.

Lotion for Chapped Skin.

Glycerin4 lb.
Water1 qt.
Rose water1 qt.

Color pale red with cochineal.

Eau de Perles.

White soap1 lb.
Dissolved in: Water4 qts.
Glycerin2 lb.
Add: Rose water1 qt.
Tincture of musk150 grains.

To be colored bluish with some indigo-carmin.

Teint de Venus.

Alcoholic soap solution2 qts.
Carbonate of potassium3½ oz.
Extract of orange flower3½ oz.

The soap solution is made as concentrated as possible, and the entire fluid colored with cochineal; in place of the extract of orange flower, other essences or extracts may also be employed. For use, some of the liquid is poured into the wash water.

Pulchérine.

Carbonate of potassium14 oz.
Water4 lb.
Orange-flower water2 lb.
Alcohol3½ oz.
Oil of neroli150 grains.
Tincture of vanilla¾ oz.

The preceding preparations owe their activity merely to the presence of carbonate of potassium which forms an emulsion with the fat of the skin and thus resembles in its effects a mild soap. The other ingredients only serve to render the composition fragrant.