Cerate, Cosmet′ic

Syn. Cold cream , Cerate of Ga′len ; Cera′tum cosmet′icum , C. Galeni , Cremor frigid a , L.; Pommade en crême , Fr. Prep. 1. Oil of sweet almonds, 1 lb.; white wax and spermaceti, of each 2 oz.; melt, pour the mixture into a marble or wedgwood mortar, which has been heated by standing for some time in boiling water; add, gradually, rose water, 10 fl. oz., a iduously stirring until an emulsion is formed; then further add, oil of bergamot, 1 ⁄ 2 oz.; oil of lavender, 1 dr.; and continue the stirring or trituration until the whole has become cold. 2. To the last add otto of roses, 1 dr.; oil of rosemary, 15 drops. 3. Oil of almonds, 5 oz.; spermaceti, 5 dr.; white wax, 4 dr.; rose water, 3 1 ⁄ 2 oz.; balm of Mecca (genuine), 8 drops. 4. As the last, with e ence of vanilla, 15 drops; e ence of ambergris, 10 drops. 5. (P. C.) White wax, 1 part; oil of almonds, 4 parts; rose water, 3 parts; as before. 6. (Van Mons.) White wax and butter of cacao, of each 1 part; oil of almonds and rose water, of each 4 parts. Obs. The above are used as agreeable and cooling emollients for irritable surfaces, excoriations, sore nipples, . See Cold cream and Ointments .