| Expressed oil of almond | 2 lb. |
| Wax | 2¼ oz. |
| Spermaceti | 2¼ oz. |
| Extract of cucumber | 5½ oz. |
| Cucumber juice, fresh | 2 lb. |
The cucumber juice is carefully heated to 60 or 65° C. (140-149°F.), rapidly filtered from the curds, and at once added to the rest of the mass.
Cucumber Cold-Cream B.
| Lard | 6 lb. |
| Spermaceti | 2 lb. |
| Benzoin | 7 oz. |
| Extract of cucumber | 2 lb. |
The benzoin is first macerated with the warmed fat for twenty-four hours, and this aromatic fat is treated in the usual manner.
Lip Salve A (Pomade Blanche pour les Lèvres).
| Expressed oil of almond | 2 lb. |
| Wax | 4½ oz. |
| Spermaceti | 4½ oz. |
| Oil of bitter almond | ½ oz. |
| Oil of lemon grass | 75 grains. |
| Oil of rose | 75 grains. |
Red Lip Salve B (Pomade à la Rose Pour les Lèvres).
| Expressed oil of almond | 2 lb. |
| Wax | 4½ oz. |
| Spermaceti | 4½ oz. |
| Oil of geranium | 150 grains. |
| Oil of santal | 90 grains. |
| Alkanet root | 4½ oz. |
The beautiful red color which distinguishes this preparation is produced with alkanet root; the mass, before the essential oils are added, being macerated for from six to eight hours, under frequent stirring, with the comminuted root, and then decanted from the sediment.