Day Rose Cream

Daytime Rose Cream

Use this as an everyday cream as a base under makeup or as a moisturizer.  Gently rub onto face, hands and neck. Almond oil replaces necessary body oils; Rosewater is a gentle astringent and moisturizer replacing liquid to your cells and tightening the skin. lanolin is a potent emollient, borax will make your skin softer and help produce a very white cream, zinc oxide is good for healing reddened, sore or irritated skin.

6 oz. Almond Oil
2 oz. Beeswax
1 tsp. Lanolin
1 tsp. Borax dissolved in 4 oz. Rosewater
2 tsp. Zinc Oxide rubbed into a cream with 4 oz Almond Oil
10-20 drops of Rose Oil

Makes three 4 oz. cream jars

Heat the beexwax and the Lanolin in a double boiler. When the wax is melted, remove from the heat and add the Almond oil slowly. Add the zinc oxide and mix continuously.  Add the borax rosewater and beat until cool.  Add the drops of Rose Oil and mix with a wooden spoon then pour into your jars and let sit until solidified.

Tip:  apply the cream with an avocado pit, messaging your neck and face area to stimulate your muscles!