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katex · 15-03-2007, 22:21

Whilst looking in a book my mum had written out for me of her recipes, came across one for hand cream that she always used:-

2 ozs Glycerin
2 ozs Rosewater ... these two in one bottle.

1 oz Spirits Camophor
1/4 oz Gum of Tragacarth (Tragacanth ?)
Juice of 1 lemon
Gill water.
Let Gum of Tragarcarth stand in Spirits of Camphor overnight, then add rest of ingredients.

Remember it well and did work . come to think of it .. probably the basis of most hand creams today, and much cheaper. Might try it, if I can still buy the ingredients.

15-03-2007, 22:21	#1
katex Resting in Peace Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clayton-le-Moors Posts: 10,551 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 16 times Rep Power: 11259	DIY Beauty Products Whilst looking in a book my mum had written out for me of her recipes, came across one for hand cream that she always used:- 2 ozs Glycerin 2 ozs Rosewater ... these two in one bottle. 1 oz Spirits Camophor 1/4 oz Gum of Tragacarth (Tragacanth ?) Juice of 1 lemon Gill water. Let Gum of Tragarcarth stand in Spirits of Camphor overnight, then add rest of ingredients. Remember it well and did work . come to think of it .. probably the basis of most hand creams today, and much cheaper. Might try it, if I can still buy the ingredients.