Cold Cream a oil-in-water emulsion |
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13 g beeswax |
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| Measure 13 g of beeswax into a beaker. | ![]() |
Measure 45 mL of liquid paraffin and pour into the beaker with the beeswax.
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| Heat until the wax melts and leave to cool on the heat proof mat. | ![]() |
In the other beaker place 1 g of borax and 17 mL rosewater and heat until the borax dissolves.
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When this has cooled pour the contents of this beaker into the beaker contaning the beeswax and liquid paraffin. Add 3 or 4 drops of perfume and stir. Place the cold cream into a jar. |
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| What is an emulsifier? | |
| How does an emulsifier work? | |
| What is an emulsion? | |
Water and paraffin oil should not mix. They should separate out into layers. However the cold cream has an even consistency. Explain why. |
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