This preparation is used in massage for removing wrinkles:
| I.— | White wax | 1/2 ounce |
|---|---|---|
| Spermaceti | 1/2 ounce | |
| Cocoanut oil | 1 ounce | |
| Lanolin | 1 ounce | |
| Oil of sweet almonds | 2 ounces | |
| Melt in a porcelain dish, remove from the fire, and add | ||
| Orange-flower water | 1 ounce | |
| Tincture of benzoin | 3 drops | |
| Beat briskly until creamy. | ||
| II.— | Snow-white cold cream | 4 ounces |
| Lanolin | 4 ounces | |
| Oil of Theobroma | 4 ounces | |
| White petrolatum oil | 4 ounces | |
| Distilled water | 4 ounces | |
| In hot weather add | ||
| Spermaceti | 1 1/2 drachms | |
| White wax | 2 1/2 drachms | |
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In winter the two latter are left out and the proportion of cocoa butter is modified. Prepared and perfumed in proportion same as cold cream.
| III.— | White petrolatum | 7 av. ounces |
|---|---|---|
| Paraffine wax | 1/2 ounce | |
| Lanolin | 2 av. ounces | |
| Water | 3 fluidounces | |
| Oil of rose | 3 drops | |
| Vanillin | 2 grains | |
| Alcohol | 1 fluidrachm |
Melt the paraffine, add the lanolin and petrolatum, and when these have melted pour the mixture into a warm mortar, and, with constant stirring, incorporate the water. When nearly cold add the oil and vanillin, dissolved in the alcohol.
Preparations of this kind should be rubbed into the skin vigorously, as friction assists the absorbed fat in developing the muscles, and also imparts softness and fullness to the skin.
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See also Cleaning Methods and Photography for removal of stains caused by photographic developers.