A cooling unguent for the skin, of a creamy appearance, made of spermaceti, white wax, and otto of roses or other perfume.
1709. Brit. Apollo, II. No. 29. 3/1.
| No Bauble made of Pins and Laces, | |
| Washes, Cold-Creams, and such like Graces. |
1810. Russell, To a Lady, in Poet. Reg., 139.
| When a pot of cold cream to Eliza you send, | |
| You with words to this purpose your present commend; | |
| Whoe’er with this cream shall her countenance smear, | |
| All redness and roughness will strait disappear, | |
| And the skin to a wonder be charmingly clear. |
1826. Mrs. Sherwood, Lady of Manor, IV. xx. 171. A present of cold cream and violet soap.
