| Glycerine3 | drachms. |
| Strained honey1 | drachm. |
| Cologne1 | drachm. |
| Oil of bitter almonds3 | drops. |
| Alcohol4 | ounces. |
| Water1 1/2 | ounces. |
Mix and apply with a soft sponge while the skin is damp, and wipe dry with a towel. This is the best preparation of its class.
Lip Salve.
For healing and softening the lips, preventing them from cracking, etc., the following is an elegant preparation:
| Petrolatum2 | ounces. |
| White wax, or paraffine 1/2 | ounce. |
| Tannin 1/2 | drachm. |
| Oils of lavender and bergamot, each 1/4 | drachm. |
| Oil of rose geranium 1/2 | drachm. |
Melt the petrolatum and wax together and add the tannin while cooling; add the oils and stir until cold. When it is desired to color the lips add 20 grains of carmine. This is done by reducing the carmine to a fine powder in a mortar and rub with a small portion of the salve until it is thoroughly incorporated, and then mix the remainder gradually.
Pimple Lotion.
| Carbolic acid 1/2 | drachm. |
| Borax2 | drachms. |
| Glycerine1 | ounce. |
| Tannin1 | drachm. |
| Alcohol1 1/2 | ounces. |
| Rose water5 | ounces. |
Mix and dissolve. Apply night and morning.