GOOD SUNBURN CREAM.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19833, 31 December 1927, Page 6 (Supplement)

GOOD SUNBURN CREAM.

A cream that is perfectly harmless, so harmless, indeed, that mothers need not hesitate to rub it 011 infants' faces, has the juice of strawberries as» a principal ingredient. The formula is :

One-half ounce of white wax, one-half ounce of spermaceti, two and one-half ounces of oil of sweet almonds, threefourths of an ounce of strawberry juice, three drops of tincture of benzoin, two drops of oil of rose. Be sure that your druggist gives you only one-half ounce of the wax and of tho spermaceti. More than this will make the emollient hard and crumbly. The correct amount will give you a cream of perfect consistency. Take large, fresh strawberries, wash and drain thoroughly. Macerata and strain through muslin. Shave the wax and spermaceti and put in a porcelain kettle over a slow fire. When they have melted add the almond oil. Heat slightly, remove from fire and pour in the strawberry juice. Fluff up quickly with an egg beater. When the mixture begins to cream add the benzoin and the perfume. Put into little jars and keep in a cool place. Apply at any time. Excellent for tan, sunburn, or rough skin.