D. Brillantines.
Under various names preparations are placed on the market which render the hair both soft and glossy. The chief constituent of all these articles is glycerin which is perfumed according to taste and stained reddish or violet. As many aniline colors easily dissolve in glycerin, they are generally used for this purpose. Formerly, before glycerin was obtainable in sufficient purity, brillantines were chiefly made of castor oil dissolved in alcohol, but aside from the fact that glycerin is cheaper than castor oil with alcohol, the former is preferable, as alcohol injures the hair.
Brillantine.
| Glycerin | 8 lb. |
| Extract of jasmine (or other flower) | 2 qts. |
Oléolisse.
| Glycerin | 4 lb. |
| Castor oil | 4 lb. |
| Oil of bergamot | ¾ oz. |
| Oil of lemon | ¾ oz. |
| Oil of neroli | 150 grains. |
[CHAPTER XXX.]
THE COLORS USED IN PERFUMERY.
In perfumes in which next to the odor, the appearance is of importance, the colors play a prominent part.
In handkerchief perfumes, any accidental color present is an obstacle, as it would cause stains on the material. Hence the aim is to obtain the perfumes colorless or—a highly prized quality in fine articles—they receive a pale green color which disappears on drying. Extract of cassie possesses this color, and in many cases this extract is added to perfumes for the purpose of giving them this favorite color.