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Page 63
SECTION IX.
EMULSINES.
From soaps proper we now pass to those compounds used as substitutes for
soap, which are classed together under one general title as above, for
the reason that all cosmetiques herein embraced have the property of
forming emulsions with water.
Chemically considered, they are an exceedingly interesting class of
compounds, and are well worthy of study. Being prone to decomposition,
as might be expected from their composition, they should be made only in
small portions, or, at least, only in quantities to meet a ready sale.
While in stock they should be kept as cool as possible, and free from a
damp atmosphere.
AMANDINE.
Fine almond oil, 7 lbs.
Simple syrup,[E] 4 oz.
White soft soap, or saponaceous cream, _i.e._ }
Cr�me d'Amande, } 1 oz.
Otto of almonds, 1 oz.
" bergamot, 1 oz.
" cloves, 1/2 oz.
Rub the syrup with the soft soap until the mixture is homogeneous, then
rub in the oil by degrees; the perfume having been previously mixed with
the oil.
[Illustration: Oil-Runner in Emulsine Process.]
In the manufacture of amandine (and olivine) the difficulty is to get in
the quantity of oil indicated, without which it does not assume that
transparent jelly appearance which good amandine should have. To attain
this end, the oil is put into "a runner," that is, a tin or glass
vessel, at the bottom of which is a small faucet and spigot, or tap. The
oil being put into this vessel is allowed to run slowly into the mortar
in which the amandine is being made, just as fast as the maker finds
that he can incorporate it with the paste of soap and syrup; and so long
as this takes place, the result will always have a jelly texture to the
hand. If, however, the oil be put into the mortar quicker than the
workman can blend it with the paste, then the paste becomes "oiled," and
may be considered as "done for," unless, indeed, the whole process be
gone through again, starting off with fresh syrup and soap, using up the
greasy mass as if it were pure oil. This liability to "go off,"
increases as the amandine nears the finish; hence extra caution and
plenty of "elbow grease" must be used during the addition of the last
two pounds of oil. If the oil be not perfectly fresh, or if the
temperature of the atmosphere be above the average of summer heat, it
will be almost impossible to get the whole of the oil given in the
formula into combination; when the mass becomes bright and of a
crystalline lustre, it will be well to stop the further addition of oil
to it.
This and similar compounds should be potted as quickly as made, and the
lids of the pots banded either with strips of tin-foil or paper, to
exclude air. When the amandine is filled into the jars, the top or face
of it is marked or ornamented with a tool made to the size of half the
diameter of the interior of the jar, in a similar way to a saw; a piece
of lead or tortoise-shell, being serrated with an angular file, or piece
of an "old saw," will do very well; place the marker on the amandine,
and turn the jar gently round.
OLIVINE.
Gum acacia, in powder, 2 oz.
Honey, 6 oz.
Yolk of eggs, in number, 5.
White soft soap, 3 oz.
Olive oil, 2 lbs.
Green oil, 1 oz.
Otto of bergamot, 1 oz.
" lemon, 1 oz.
" cloves, 1/2 oz.
" thyme and cassia, each, 1/2 drachm.
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