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Lotion to Remove Freckles
Dissolve 3 grains borax in 5 drachms each rose-water, and orange-flower water; a very verts it into a lotion admirably adapted to allay itching and irritation generally, as well as into one of the best cosmetic washes known.
For the latter purpose, a little pure rose water or orange-flower water may be added, at will, to give it fragrance; a like quantity of distilled water, in the case of any of the above additions, being omitted. 1146. Eau de Beauté. Bichloride of mercury (corrosive sublimate), 8 grains ; camphor, 10 grains; sulphate of zinc, and solution of lead (liquor of acetate of lead), each 2 scruples; rose water 54 ounces; and the yolk of a small egg. This mixture is regularly in use by Creole ladies for beautifying their skin.