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Polishing Pastes for the Nails
(1).
Talcum
.. 5 drachms
Stannous oxide
.. 3 drachms
Powdered Tragacanth
.. 5 grains
Glycerine
.... 1 drachm
Rose water, quantity sufficient.
Solution of carmine sufficient to tint.
Make paste.
 For softening the
nails, curing hang-nails, etc,, an ointment is sometimes used consisting of
white petrolatum, 8 parts; powdered castile soap, 1 part; and perfume to
suit.
(2). Eosine
.
10 grains
White wax
... ½ drachm
Spermaceti
.... ½ drachm
Soft paraffine
. 1 ounce
Alcohol, a sufficient quantity.
Dissolve the Eosine
in as little alcohol as will suffice, melt the other ingredients together,
add the solution, and stir until cool.
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