Perfumes and their preparation

by George William Askinson

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).

Camphor	1¾ oz.
Ammonium chloride	¾ oz.
Corrosive sublimate	150 grains.
Albumen	3½ oz.
Rose water	2 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 root	1¾ oz.
Black hellebore root	1¾ oz.
Storax	¾ oz.
Oil of bergamot	150 grains.
Oil of citron	150 grains.
Alcohol	2 qts.

Macerate for a week and filter.

Eau Lenticuleuse.

Potassium carbonate	7 oz.
Sugar	¾ oz.
Orange-flower water	2 qts.
Alcohol	7 oz.