Other Toilet Preparations.
The following formula, prescribed by the late Dr. Tilbury Fox, is a very soothing application, and is a great favorite with ladies who have flushed faces:
Calamine Face Lotion.
Levigated calamine120 | grains. |
Oxide of zinc60 | grains. |
Glycerine60 | drops. |
| Rose water, sufficient to make 3 ounces. |
Be sure and get the white calamine, and not the red. Apply with a small, soft sponge and allow to dry on, the excess of powder being lightly dusted off with a soft cloth.
Lotion for Chapped Hands, Face, and Lips.
| Glycerine3 | drachms. |
| Strained honey1 | drachm. |
| Cologne1 | drachm. |
| Oil of bitter almonds3 | drops. |
| Alcohol4 | ounces. |
| Water1 1/2 | ounces. |
Mix and apply with a soft sponge while the skin is damp, and wipe dry with a towel. This is the best preparation of its class.
Lip Salve.
For healing and softening the lips, preventing them from cracking, etc., the following is an elegant preparation:
| Petrolatum2 | ounces. |
| White wax, or paraffine 1/2 | ounce. |
| Tannin 1/2 | drachm. |
| Oils of lavender and bergamot, each 1/4 | drachm. |
| Oil of rose geranium 1/2 | drachm. |
Melt the petrolatum and wax together and add the tannin while cooling; add the oils and stir until cold. When it is desired to color the lips add 20 grains of carmine. This is done by reducing the carmine to a fine powder in a mortar and rub with a small portion of the salve until it is thoroughly incorporated, and then mix the remainder gradually.
Pimple Lotion.
| Carbolic acid 1/2 | drachm. |
| Borax2 | drachms. |
| Glycerine1 | ounce. |
| Tannin1 | drachm. |
| Alcohol1 1/2 | ounces. |
| Rose water5 | ounces. |
Mix and dissolve. Apply night and morning.
Manicure Powder.
This is used for polishing and cleaning the nails:
| Powdered pumice stone4 | ounces. |
| Powdered French chalk 1/4 | ounce. |
| Carmine (No. 40) in powder 1/4 | drachm. |
| Bulk perfume (violet or rose) 1/8 | ounce. |
Manicure Salve.
This is for softening the nails, curing hang-nails, etc.:
| Petrolatum1 | ounce. |
| Powdered castile soap2 | drachms. |
| Oil of bergamot15 | drops. |
Mix thoroughly and apply upon going to bed, wearing a pair of gloves.
Best Bay Rum.
Oil of bay leaves4 | fluid drachms. |
Oil of pimenta30 | minims. |
Oil of bergamot60 | minims. |
Acetic ether30 | minims. |
Concentrated lye4 | drachms. |
Deodorized alcohol7 | pints. |
Water9 | pints. |
| Color sufficient with grass green. |
Mix the oils and dissolve them in the alcohol; to this gradually add the lye, previously dissolved in the water, then add the acetic ether and coloring matter, and let stand a few days and filter through a glass funnel into a glass vessel.
Fine Rose Water.
| Oil of rose15 | drops. |
| White sugar 1/2 | ounce. |
| Carbonate of magnesia2 | drachms. |
| Water2 | pints. |
| Alcohol2 | ounces. |
Add the oil to the alcohol, rub with magnesia and sugar, then add the water and filter.
Hoyt’s German Cologne.
| Oil of bergamot1 | ounce. |
| Oil of Neroli 1/4 | ounce. |
| Oil of lemon1 | ounce. |
| Oil of sandal wood 1/2 | ounce. |
| Camphor20 | grains. |
| Deodorized alcohol7 | pints. |
| Rose water1 | pint. |
Mix, let stand 30 days, and then filter.
Hair Tonic.
Tincture red cinchona3 | ounces. |
Glycerine1 1/2 | ounces. |
Jamaica rum1 | ounce. |
Tannic acid 1/2 | drachm. |
Tincture cantharides2 | drachms. |
Tincture capsicum1 | drachm. |
| Cologne, sufficient to make 9 ounces. |
Apply once or twice a day, rubbing well into the scalp.
Clifford’s Shampoo Compound.
| Borax3 | ounces. |
| Salts of tartar1 | ounce. |
Mix, and dissolve 1 ounce of the mixture in 1 pint of water when wanted for use.
Quillaya Sea Foam.
| Tincture of quillaya1 | ounce. |
| Bay rum1 | ounce. |
| Water6 | ounces. |
This is much better than the old form containing ammonia.
Cream Hair Oil.
| Pure winter-strained lard oil2 | ounces. |
| Strong solution of borax2 | ounces. |
Perfume with bergamot or any desired odor. This makes an elegant, creamy preparation, and is one of the best that can be made. The addition of 1/4 ounce of tincture of cantharides to the above amount will stop the hair from falling out and assist Nature in supplying new hair. A great many persons are prejudiced against hair oils, but they have been used for ages, and will continue to be used. Some hair actually demands oil, owing to a lack of that supplied by nature.
Pomade Hair-Grower.
| Petrolatum 1/2 | pound. |
| Tincture cantharides 3/4 | ounce. |
| Oil of cinnamon15 | minims. |
| Oil of bergamot60 | minims. |
| Oil of citronella30 | minims. |
| Oil of cloves5 | minims. |
Melt the petrolatum and add the tincture of cantharides, and while cooling add the other ingredients.
Perspiration Powder.
| Salicylic acid15 | grains. |
| Carbolic acid10 | drops. |
| Burnt alum (powdered)1 | drachm. |
| Starch (powdered)2 | ounces. |
| French chalk (powdered)1 | ounce. |
| Oil of lemon20 | drops. |
Mix thoroughly, and apply by dusting the powder into the stockings and gloves.
Corn and Wart Salve.
| Caustic soda or potassa1 | ounce. |
| Water1 | ounce. |
| Starch (powdered) 1/4 | ounce. |
| Glycerine2 | ounces. |
Mix the starch with the glycerine, heat, and stir until thoroughly incorporated. Dissolve the potassa in the water heated to a boiling point and add the other mixture to it. This preparation needs to be applied only once or twice. Spread a little of the salve on the corn, bunion, or wart. Do not touch the healthy skin. Allow it to remain several hours and then soak the part in warm water.
German Corn-Killer.
A very popular liquid preparation for removing corns, etc., is prepared as follows:
| Salicylic acid 3/4 | drachm. |
| Extract of Indian hemp8 | grains. |
| Collodion 3/4 | ounce. |
Apply once a day to the hard skin by means of a small brush.