Basic Cold Cream
1 ounce jojoba
1 ounce grapeseed oil
1/2 to 1 ounce beeswax (less for a thinner cream)
2 ounces distilled or filtered water
1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin
1 teaspoon borax
10 drops Lavender Essential Oil
40 drops grapefruit seed extract as a preservative
Slowly melt first 4 ingredients in a double boiler. Once melted pour into a bowl, add remaining ingredients and beat until creamy. Store in a covered glass jar. Lasts up to 6 months.
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