![]() ![]() A copy of the London Dispensatory, edited by Nicholas Culpeper and published in the year 1650 included the following formula for this substance: In France, this substance is still known as cérat de Galien ('Galen's Wax'). In perfumery there are several kinds of cold cream, distinguished by their odour, such as that of camphor, almond, violet, roses, etc. The modern formula for cold cream is, however, quite a different thing to that given in the works of Galen, in point of odour and quality, although substantially the same-grease and water. Borax saponifies fatty acids in the beeswax and allows for a more stable cream, using the small quantities of soap created as the emulsifying agent. Thus, small quantities of borax were later added in addition to the beeswax. Creams made with only beeswax require extensive mixing and can separate upon standing. The beeswax is essential to a successful cream, as it is the emulsifying ingredient, but it is extremely inefficient compared to modern emulsifiers. The original formulation involved rose water, beeswax, and either almond or olive oil. The invention of cold cream is credited to Galen, a physician in second century Greece. It can also be used as shaving cream and as a makeup remover. Variations of the product have been used for nearly 2000 years.Ĭold cream is mainly used for skin treatment (such as a facial mask or lip balm), due to its moisturizing properties. The name "cold cream" derives from the cooling feeling that the cream leaves on the skin. Cold cream is a water-in-oil emulsion (emulsion of small amount of water in a larger amount of oil), unlike the oil in water emulsion of vanishing cream, so-called because it seems to disappear when applied on skin. ![]() Jar for cold cream from the first half of the 20th century from the Museo del Objeto del Objeto collection.Ĭold cream is an emulsion of water and certain fats, usually including beeswax and various scent agents, designed to smooth skin and remove makeup. ![]()
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