Beauty Recipes - COCOA BUTTER HAND CREAM

2 cups warm water
1-1/2 cup glycerin
1/2 oz. spirits of ammonia
1/2 oz. cocoa butter
1/2 tsp. boric acid
1 cup stearic acid

Combine in a glass or enamel pan the cocoa butter, glycerin and stearic acid. Melt over low heat. Remove to mixing bowl and add ammonia. Stir until milky. Add boric acid to warm water. Add to first mixture. Mix with beater for 10 minutes at high speed. Perfume and color as desired. Age for 2 weeks before using. Makes 1-1/2 quarts.

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