Take an ounce of oil of sweet almonds, and half a drachm each, of
white wax and spermaceti, with a little balm. Melt these ingredients
in a glazed pipkin over hot ashes, and pour the solution into a
marble mortar; stir it with the pestle until it becomes smooth and
cold, then add gradually an ounce of rose or orange-flower water;
stir all the mixture till incorporated to resemble cream. This
pomatum renders the skin at once supple and smooth. To prevent marks
from the small pox, add a little powder of saffron. The gallipot in
which it is kept, should have a piece of bladder tied over it.