Basic Cream Recipe

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Indexed  October 12, 2011

* 2 oz solid fat -such as Crisco (really), coconut oil, cocoa butter or lanolin * 5 oz oil -use your calendula oil for diaper rash, etc., try chamomile for face or body cream, plain almond, olive, or any other non-drying oil is fine * 2 oz distilled water -try rose or orange flower water from a middle eastern grocery store, or plain distilled water is fine * 1 tsp (approximately) beeswax -shave or grate before use * 3-5 drops essential oil, if desired for fragrance or effect Gently melt solid fat, wax and oil over double boiler or carefully in microwave; use low heat and stir until blended. Remove from heat. Put water into blender or mixer bowl and agitate. While water is spinning, slowly pour the oil, fat, wax mixture into the water. Continue ...   See the complete post here