How to make Cleansing cream at home

Cleansing creams are used not only to lift the dust ,but also to remove stale make up.Make up has waxy base which cannot be properly penetrated and cleansed simply by using soap and water.A cleansing cream or lotion is essential for this.Here are few cleansing creams which are very easy and quick to make in the comfort of your home:--

Rose Water Cleansing Cream
Galen,A greek physician of the 2nd century,made this cleansing cream with the following ingredients:--
1 1/2--Tablespoon beeswax or white paraffin wax
1 Tablespoon emulsifying wax
4 Tablespoon mineral oil
6 Tablespoon rose water
1/2 teaspoon borax and
a few drops of rose oil(perfume)

Melt the wax and oil together,and at the same time heat the water and borax and make sure that the borax is completely dissolved.Remove both bowls from the heat and pour water in to the oil.Continue stirring until a white cream starts to form.Add a few drops of rose oil when the mixture begins to cool.Carry on beating until the mixture thickens...


I hope you all will like the recipie.In my next post i will add another new recipie of cleansing cream..