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Poudre Blonde for the Hair

Finely powdered starch and orris, 8 ounces each; as in the preceding, but with yellow ochre for the coloring matter. slightly tinge it; mix. Used to conceal discolorations; and, without the coloring, to whiten the skin.

Cosmetics for the Skin 1105. Poudre à la Vanille Brune for the Skin or for Sachets. Powdered vanilla, cose-leaves, lump storax, benzoin, rhodium, and Complexion. The prepallisandre and ebony woods, each 1 pound; parations under this head are designed to powdered cloves, 2 ounces; powdered musk, soften the skin and beautify the complexion. 2 drachms. Mix together with 3 pounds of We annex receipts for the more important. starch; sift, and add a few drops of extracts of tuberose and jasmin.

The heating medium in the manufacture of them must be either a water or steam bath. 1117. Το Make Amandine. Put into 1106. Poudre à l'Œillet Composéefor the Skin or Sachets. Powdered rose a large marble mortar 2 ounces gum arabic, leaves and orris root, each 3 pounds; powdered bergamot peel, 1 pound; powdered cloves and cinnamon, each 6 ounces; powdered acacia and orange flowers, each 8 ounces; starch, 3 pounds.

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