Cold cream is a moisturizing cream that can also be used as a facial mask, lip balm, shaving cream, and makeup remover
. The original formulation of cold cream involved rose water, beeswax, and either almond or olive oil
. Cold cream is an emulsion of water and certain fats, usually including beeswax and various scent agents, designed to smooth skin and remove makeup
. Modern formulations of cold cream have replaced the plant oils with mineral oil and have added alcohol, glycerin, and lanolin
. Cold cream is a water-in-oil emulsion, unlike the oil-in-water emulsion of vanishing cream
. Cold cream is mainly used for skin treatment due to its moisturizing properties
. Cold cream can be made at home using ingredients such as sunflower oil, beeswax, borax, and water
. Homemade cold cream is a water-in-oil emulsion with a long shelf life and can be used as a moisturizer for the face and hands, to protect the skin in summer and winter weather, and as a primer before applying makeup
