288  Selected  Pharmaceutical  Formulas.  {  Am AJ° jjr-  ^rm- 
To  be  added  to  a  bath.  Softens  the  water,  promotes  a  fine 
lather,  and  scents  the  skin.  In  favor  among  ladies.  The  perfume 
can  be  varied  to  suit  individual  preference. 
Bath  or  Toilet  Ammonia. 
Saponis  communis    Gr.  viij 
Liq.  ammon.  fort   3yj 
Sp.  lavand   3ij 
Aq.  dest.  ad    3XX 
About  a  wineglassful  to  a  bath;  about  a  dessertspoonful  to  a 
toilet-basin. 
Renders  washing  pleasant  when  the  water  is  hard;  with  soft 
water  it  is  stimulating.  The  scent  can  be  varied  or  increased ;  an 
equivalent  quantity  of  ess.  of  sweet-pea  or  ess.  of  Parma  violet 
makes  an  agreeable  change. 
SUNBURN-LOTION. 
Blanched  almonds   3j 
Borax    Gr.  xx 
Simp,  tincture  of  benzoin    Til  L 
Orange-flower  water    ^iiiss 
Sol.  of  hydrogen  peroxide    3ss 
Bruise  the  almonds  and  triturate  with  successive  portions  of  the 
orange-flower  water  in  which  the  borax  has  previously  been  dis- 
solved; strain  through  muslin,  and  add  the  tincture  of  benzoin  and 
the  solution  of  hydrogen  peroxide. 
Good  as  a  protective  before  going  out  or  as  a  cooling  applica- 
tion on  return. 
Sunburn  Cream. 
Adipis  lanae  hydros   3j 
Paraffin,  liq   3ij 
Liq.  hydrog.  perox   3iij 
Synthetic  otto    Gtt.  v 
Mix  the  lanoline  and  liquid  paraffin  together  in  a  warm  mortar, 
incorporate  the  solution  of  hydrogen  peroxide,  and  finally  add  the 
otto. 
Makes  a  very  nice  toilet  lanoline  to  send  out  in  pots.  Should  be 
used  sparingly  and  well  rubbed  in. 
