Lipol.
Manicure Preparations:
Powdered Nail Polishes.—
| I.— | Tin oxide | 8 drachms |
|---|---|---|
| Carmine | 1/4 drachm | |
| Rose oil. | 6 drops | |
| Neroli oil. | 5 drops | |
| II.— | Cinnabar. | 1 drachm |
| Infusorial earth. | 8 drachms | |
| III.— | Putty powder (fine). | 4 drachms |
| Carmine. | 2 grains | |
| Oil of rose. | 1 drop | |
| IV.— | White castile soap. | 1 part |
| Hot water | 16 parts | |
| Zinc chloride solution, 10 per cent, quantity sufficient. | ||
Dissolve the soap in the water and to the solution add the zinc-chloride solution until no further precipitation occurs. Let stand over night; pour off the supernatant fluid, wash the precipitate {227} well with water, and dry at the ordinary temperature. Carmine may be added if desired.
Polishing Pastes For The Nails.—
| I.— | Talcum. | 5 drachms |
|---|---|---|
| Stannous oxide. | 3 drachms | |
| Powdered tragacanth | 5 grains | |
| Glycerine | 1 drachm | |
| Rose water, quantity sufficient. | ||
| Solution of carmine sufficient to tint. | ||
Make paste.
For softening the nails, curing hangnails, etc., an ointment is sometimes used consisting of white petrolatum, 8 parts; powdered castile soap, 1 part; and perfume to suit.
| II.— | Eosine | 10 grains |
|---|---|---|
| White wax | 1/2 drachm | |
| Spermaceti | 1/2 drachm | |
| Soft paraffine | 1 ounce | |
| Alcohol, a sufficient quantity. | ||