The almond oil alone is first macerated with the alkanet root until, when added to the other ingredients, it imparts a beautiful red color to the pomade.
Benzoin Pomade A.
| Benzoic acid, sublimed | 4¼ oz. |
| Purified fat | 4 lb. |
Benzoin Pomade B.
| Benzoin | 12¼ oz. |
| Fat | 4 lb. |
Macerate the benzoin or benzoic acid in the fat at the temperature of boiling water for several hours, and strain the pomade through a cloth.
Double Pomades.
These pomades are put on the market in excellent quality especially by French manufacturers. They consist of a mixture of washed pomades and huiles antiques. The respective quantities must be chosen according to the climate of the country for which the articles are intended. Colder countries require equal parts by weight of pomades and oils; warmer climates, two parts of fat to one of oil.
Crystallized Oil (Huile Crystallisée).
| Huile antique of orange flowers | 1 lb. |
| Huile antique of roses | 2 lb. |
| Huile antique of tuberoses | 2 lb. |
| Huile antique of violets | 2 lb. |
| Spermaceti | 1 lb. |
| Paraffin | 7 oz. |