To Allay Irritation of the Skin after Shaving.
Powder, either plain or scented, is the best counter-irritant after shaving, but as some persons give the preference to bay rhum, the following formula may be adopted:—Bay rhum (of the ordinary strength), 8 ozs.; rose water, 8 ozs.; glycerine, 2 ozs. Mix, and let it stand for a few days, then filter. Should this be found too powerful for general use, add more rose water.
Brilliantine.
A solution of castor oil in eau de Cologne, 1 part in 4. Another: Glycerine and eau de Cologne, of each 1 part; honey, 2 parts; rectified spirit, 4 parts. Another formula is as follows:—Castor oil, 1 oz.; esprit de rose, 1 oz.; spirits of wine, 2 ozs. A few drops of tincture of saffron to colour.
Marrow Oil.
Prepared (benzoated) lard, 3 lbs.; clarified beef suet, 1½ lbs.; palm oil, ½ lb.; yellow wax, 4 ozs.; castor oil, 1 lb.; olive oil, 1½ lbs.; ess. oils of bergamot, lemon, and cloves, of each, ½ oz.
Hair Oil.
Finest olive oil, 3 lbs.; castor oil, ½ lb.; ess. lemon 1½ ozs. To colour, steep 1 oz. of alkanet root (bruised, and tied in muslin) to every 20 ozs. Apply heat by means of a water bath, and filter.
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