How to Make Basic Cold Cream

Cold cream is a moisturizer traditionally used at the end of the day to remove makeup and prepare the skin of the face for bed. Many modern cold creams purport to do everything from reduce wrinkles to eliminate under-eye discoloration, and many of these products do enjoy good reputations and documented success. However, a basic, homemade cold cream that is free of scents, unnatural chemicals and artificial colors can work even better for sensitive skin and help you age as gracefully as possible. In this article, we will discuss how to make basic cold cream.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• Wire whisk
• Small mixing bowl
• Airtight plastic bottle

1. 

   Separate the yolk of the egg. You can do this by cracking the egg and allowing the clear fluid to drain out into the sink while catching the egg yolk in one of the halves of the shell.

2. Mix the egg yolk and lemon juice in the bowl. You can whisk them together, but be careful not to whip too much air into the mixture.

3. Add the oils gradually. The mixture will thicken as you add the oils. Continue to beat it gently with the whisk as you pour in the oils. If it becomes too thick to stir, add more lemon juice.

4. Store your cold cream in the airtight plastic bottle. Do not allow it to get hot. You should apply the cream at least once a day in the evenings. Some people use it as a morning facial rinse as well.

Tips & Warnings

• Many elderly women attribute their smooth skin to the use of cold cream. Make sure you remove your makeup before applying cold cream, or you will just lock dirt and chemicals into your face for the night.
• Test the cold cream on a small patch of skin on the inside of your wrist to make certain that you will not have an allergic reaction.

Resources

• Learn about the history and more uses for cold cream here.